Christian Flandrinck and Christine Kaltenbrunner, two mechanical engineers, ex-Correzian employees of the car supplier Borgwarner have launched a challenge: create a bivouac trailer and conquer the European market.
Change life and go on an adventure
After their dismissal from the Tullist company, the couple chose to bounce back inspired by their passion: nature.Followers of sports and campsite, they chose to create the "Pongo", a 4x4 furnished trailer ideal for going on a trip whatever the weather.
"It is the experience of a hike spent in the rain for 3 days, in Cantal with the children to assemble and dismantle the tents to eat while being soaked, which made us want a little morecomfort, ”says the couple.
After looking in vain for a product that fully met their expectations, they let themselves dream of an ideal mobile shelter for their escapades.Very quickly, the first sketches were born and a prototype was born a few months ago.73L fridge, water filtration system, double compact stove, USB sockets but also solar panels ... because ecology is part of the prerequisites.
"They are adjustable depending on the sun.We create the solar shower, ”explains Christian, hanging the shower curtain."We are both lovers of nature and travel and have a certain idea of ecology.Our values: Provide closest with recycled materials in order to preserve our environment ”.
Short circuit: social and green effort
Marked by their professional experience within the multinational, Christian and Christine focus on respect for certain social values and favor local businesses.The aluminum comes from Donzenac, the canvas of Puy-de-Dôme, the furniture of Tours ... "A product like that, we did not find it, it does not exist in France.We launch on a new market ”,
Confides Christine."Autonomous, compact, modular", the small C2 XPLore company covets the European market.Conscious that this is a niche market, with an entry -level at € 24,000, it relies on the unique and adaptable of the product.Certain parts can be customizable such as the bike carrier or the decoration.It will take two to three weeks of production before crossing the roads aboard your own Pongo.A rhythm allowing the couple to set a first objective of 24 outings per year from their brand new Tullist workshop.
Next step: the exhibition of his prototype on January 17 at the Business Hotel Initio in Tulle which will open the order book.History to trigger the favorite of the next followers of great air and thrills.
