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Benefits

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Environmental & Community Benefits

Sustainability issues are at the forefront of 21st century transport development. The innovative nature of the ULTra system offers major environmental and community benefits, due to advantages such as the lightweight nature of the vehicles and infrastructure, and the electric propulsion system.


Energy efficiency

Energy efficiency ››

ULTra vehicles have zero-emissions, and the overall benefit compared with cars is an energy saving of over 70%, which translates directly into reduced CO2 emissions.
Silent vehicles

Silent vehicles ››

ULTra vehicles are virtually silent during operation, creating little or no external vibration; this allows ULTra to run close to both residential and business areas without disruption.

Resource efficiency

Resource efficiency ››

The compact nature of the ULTra vehicle results in huge savings in infrastructure costs and resource usage, which are down by a factor of 6-10 compared to roads or light rail.
Low visual impact

Low visual impact ››

Minimization of visual intrusion was an intrinsic design goal for the ULTra system, resulting in lightweight and flexible infrastructure that enables easy integration into many different applications.