The OTK Kart Group participated in the IAAPA Expo, the premier event for the entertainment industry in the USA, which provided an opportunity to showcase the groundbreaking electric-powered product developed on an international scale. This rental kart distinguishes itself through cutting-edge technological features tailored to the specific requirements of rental kart business owners, both for indoor and outdoor operations

It is an essential stage for a brand experiencing rapid growth and expansion, like Viper Kart the rental kart division for OTK

The IAAPA Expo represents an unmissable event in the annual agenda of all the players in the world industry of the amusement and entertainment, as it is the main platform where the leaders of the sector put the basis for the future of the entire sector.

As a brand in strong development in the sector of the rental karting - one of the most expanding and innovative of the entire industry – Viper Kart didn’t miss the appointment, as an exhibitor, at the 2023 edition, which took place from 14 to 17 November at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando (Florida).

Furthermore, IAAPA Expo ’23 has been the record exhibition which certified the strong restart of the entire sector after the pandemic period, thanks to the participation of over 36.000 professionals from all over the world (representing more than 18.000 buying companies and 1.147 exhibitors).

In this privileged context, the OTK Kart Group staff had the chance to introduce to the North American public (a market that OTK historically dominates in the Racing sector) the brand new Viper E-Kart: the first electric rental kart of the range Viper Kart – introduced for the first time at the IAAPA Expo Europe ‘23 in Vienna – a real "game changer" in the panorama of "green" rental karts, which integrates perfectly with the current trends, especially for indoor karting centers. Viper E-Kart completes the range of the models with combustion engines, Viper Kart Senior and Junior.

The Viper Kart range at the center of the action, further proof of the quality of the rental karts by OTK Kart Group

The main topics of the entire event are innovation, safety and the ability to deliver successful attractions. These topics have been widely debated, thanks to conferences, seminars and, above all, discussions with potential and consolidated partners.

The OTK team has a good knowledge of how the themes promoted by the IAAPA organization are even more central in a constantly evolving market such as the as the one rental kart market, in which all the track owners are always engaged in the research for products that can offer the perfect compromise between experiences and safety for the public, cost optimization and customer loyalty, for the success of the business.

For this reason, the engineering and development of the Viper Kart rental range has always been aimed at responding to the needs of the sector, offering a wide range of solutions, such as to guarantee clear competitive advantages to each partner (discover the most important production points of the Viper Kart range in the dedicated website pages: Safety, Function and Production).

The confirmation that the path taken by the Rental Kart Division of OTK Kart Group is the right one, comes from the success and interest received by the new Viper E-Kart. It gave to our staff the possibility to widen the commercial network and, furthermore, to get new needs, in order to address the future developments of the Viper Kart range.

Viper E-Kart: the “green” rental kart designed to excite thanks to an unmatched “capacity/weight” ratio in the sector

The topics of the ecological transition and sustainability play an increasingly important role in every sector of the society, of politics and economy. Even the attractions industry follows these topics. The great changes now in progress, which come from the growing and wide need of ecological solutions, can offer the highest standards in terms of attraction for the public.

The introduction of the Viper E-Kart underlines OTK Kart Group's commitment to sustainability. The Viper E-Kart represents a step towards a greener and more sustainable future for the rental kart market, especially for the indoor segment, thanks to the elimination of carbon and noise emissions.

The first electric kart of the Viper Kart range is even more than a “green” alternative for the internal combustion models. Thanks to 116 Ah NCM lithium batteries, capacity at the top of the rental kart sector, and an optimized weight of 197 kg, Viper E-Kart is the electric rental kart with the best "capacity/weight" ratio available on the market, 0,589 Ah/kg (what are the other features of this revolutionary product? Find out more on the specific product page).