{"id":3785,"date":"2023-01-27T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-27T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vero.se\/mfn_news\/thule-releases-thule-arcos-a-new-hardshell-cargo-box-for-the-back-of-the-car-bring-more-go-farther\/"},"modified":"2023-01-27T09:30:00","modified_gmt":"2023-01-27T08:30:00","slug":"thule-releases-thule-arcos-a-new-hardshell-cargo-box-for-the-back-of-the-car-bring-more-go-farther","status":"publish","type":"mfn_news","link":"https:\/\/vero.se\/en\/mfn_news\/thule-releases-thule-arcos-a-new-hardshell-cargo-box-for-the-back-of-the-car-bring-more-go-farther\/","title":{"rendered":"Thule releases Thule Arcos – a new hardshell cargo box for the back of the car: bring more, go farther"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The new cargo box Thule Arcos puts the cargo on the back of your car for easy accessibility and great aerodynamics. Thule Arcos is perfect if your car has limited cargo space or if you don\u2019t want to mount anything on the roof.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A cargo box for the back of the car<\/strong>
Thule Arcos is a hard-shell cargo box designed to provide extra loading space with easy access at the rear of the car. By using the car\u00b4s towbar to carry the cargo box, wind resistance is minimized and it becomes possible to carry other large loads on the car roof\u2014such as a rooftop tent, a kayak carrier or even bikes.<\/p>\n

An easy-to-use solution with a sleek design<\/strong>
Mounting the cargo box on the towbar is only possible for cars equipped with towbars and can be a solution where roof boxes can\u2019t be mounted due to the design of the car roof, such as some electric cars. The sleek and low design of Thule Arcos ensures great visual view in the rearview mirror and makes it convenient to load and unload cargo\u2014and, the trunk of the car is always accessible. This makes loading and unloading of gear in the trunk convenient.<\/p>\n

A way to create efficient extra loading space for smaller electric cars<\/strong>
Thule Arcos can transform even a small car into an adventure vehicle, capable of carrying cargo and outdoor gear. The premium hard-shell exterior makes it robust and stable and protects the cargo from dirt and water, and allows you to easily access the back of your car.<\/p>\n

The aerodynamic design makes you go farther<\/strong>
When developing the portfolio of the rear-of-car mounted cargo solutions, extensive tests done by Thule show that having a cargo solution on the back of the car has limited impact on battery or fuel consumption and can even in some cases decrease it. This is also confirmed in external testing, where e.g. \u201cVi Bil\u00e4gare\u201d, Sweden\u2019s largest car magazine, tested cars \u2013 both petrol and electric \u2013 with a cargo box on the towbar (in their test they used Thule Onto semi-hard cargo solution) and found that both fuel and energy consumption actually was lower than when driving a car with no cargo box on it. With 5400 km driven in varying weather with a fleet of Volkswagen ID4, the average consumption (kWh\/100km) was 4% less than without a cargo box.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne way to get more packing space without increasing energy consumption is the latest trend of mounting a cargo box on the car\u2019s towbar. We found that both the petrol car and the electric car had slightly lower consumption with the box fitted than when the car was running completely empty on the test route.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read the test in Vi Bil\u00e4gare (in Swedish) >>><\/a><\/p>\n

Bj\u00f6rn Strid, Director Product Management at Thule, concludes:
\u201cWe at Thule are broadening our range of rear-of-car cargo solutions, and a premium product with aerodynamics like our new Thule Arcos box is genuinely a game-changer. You can put a large easy-to-access cargo box on the back of your car and end up with the same fuel or electricity consumption as you would have without it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Thule Arcos comes in two sizes: Thule Arcos M has a volume of 300 liters and Thule Arcos L carries 400 liters. This means you can easily load a stroller and some bags or or two golf bags, even in the M version. For a journey that needs extra space, Thule offers several options of rooftop boxes that carry from 300 liters up to 610 liters. Thule\u2019s wide range of cargo carriers fit every need \u2013 whether you\u2019re living an everyday active lifestyle, going on vacation, or just need extra space for that weekend trip.<\/p>\n

Thule Arcos will launch to consumers on February 1st 2023 with a recommended price of 1349,95 \u20ac (M) and 1399,95 \u20ac (L).<\/strong>
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Contact<\/strong>
Johanna S\u00f6rstrand
Global PR Director
johanna.sorstrand@thule.com
+46 73-0605646<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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About Thule Group<\/strong>
Thule Group is a global sports and outdoor company.
We offer high-quality products with smart features and a sustainable design that make it easy for people across the globe to live an active life. Under the motto Active Life, Simplified.<\/em> \u2014 and with a focus on consumer-driven innovation and long-term sustainability \u2014 we develop, manufacture and market products within the product categories Sport&Cargo Carriers<\/strong> (roof racks, roof boxes and carriers for transporting cycling, water and winter sports equipment, and rooftop tents mounted on a car), Juvenile&Pet Products<\/strong> (strollers, bike trailers and child bikeseats), RV Products<\/strong> (awnings, bike racks and tents for RVs and caravans) and Packs, Bags & Luggage<\/strong> (hiking backpacks, luggage and camera bags).<\/p>\n

Thule Group has about 3,300 employees at 9 production facilities and 35 sales offices worldwide. The Group\u2019s products are sold in 140 markets and in 2021, sales amounted to SEK 10.4 billion.
www.thulegroup.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Image Attachments<\/strong>
Thule Arcos In Norway<\/a>
Thule Arcos By Coastline<\/a>
Thule Arcos With Stroller<\/a>
Thule Arcos Back Of Car<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Attachments<\/strong>
Thule Arcos Press Release ENG[51]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n