Walmart's Crazy Carbonfibre Lorry Concept Makes Haulage Hot

Lorries are rarely that interesting, but the Wave concept from retail giant Walmart isn't your average lorry. The sleek cab is a much more aerodynamic shape than the slab-fronted things we're used to seeing charging up and down the motorways, and there's a McLaren F1-like central driving position. That, combined with the large glass panels, gives considerably better visibility, making the Wave a much safer lorry to drive around other road users.

The 53-foot-long trailer, meanwhile, is made entirely from carbonfibre; the side panels are said to be the longest objects ever made out of the material. This makes the Wave 1800kg lighter than a conventional vehicle of the same size.

Add in the fact that the whole package is 20 per cent more aerodynamically efficient than other lorries, and you'll see a massive saving in fuel and emissions. For companies with big haulage fleets, that's a huge deal.

Give it a few years, and this could be the sort of vehicle we'll be seeing a lot more of on the roads.