Ford has approached Israel-based Watergen, one of the world leaders in atmospheric water generation, to collaborate as facilitators for Ford off-grid adventure recreational vehicles. The project will result in Watergen’s Mobile Box, the world’s first vehicle on-board water generating system, to be pre-installed on Ford vehicles. Watergen’s innovative Mobile Box device is the world’s first vehicle on-board drinking system capable of effortlessly extracting clean water from ambient air and made its world debut on the Ford Ranger pickup at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas last weekend. The Mobile Box can generate up to 25 liters per day of fresh drinking water removing the need to carry bottled water and reducing plastic waste. The unit simply needs a 12V power supply and access to fresh air to produce the highest quality drinking water. Ford will mount the Mobile Box unit, which is fitted with sturdy wheels for ease of transport, on the flatbed of the Ranger where it will occupy minimal space due to its compact dimensions (630 x 530 x 460 mm). Its portability means that fresh water is always available – whether on a road trip, camping, or working outdoors. The Mobile Box device is equipped with replaceable filters and a mineralization system to ensure a constant and reliable supply of the highest quality drinking water. I wonder how this will work in extreme weather - will it freeze and become ice cubes where its single digits and below zero or be hot water in high 90’s and above weather? Keeping bottled water in the sunshine is not a good thing either. Then what if there is a leak (mice and other rodents chewing the line) and contaminates get into the tubing or container?
