This team just drove across Canada in an EV while recharging just 18 times, setting a record in the process. Here's what this drive required.
while recharging only 18 times. As such, this record is a bit different from one focused entirely on achieving the fastestThe duo departed the capital of Newfoundland and Labrador on July 25 and arrived in Victoria on August 1.
"The Volkswagen family is thrilled to celebrate Rainer's new Guinness World Record," said Pierre Boutin, President and CEO of Volkswagen Canada. "Our ID.4 SUV proved to be the ideal companion for this adventure, providing the comfort, space, and range necessary to tackle the thousands of kilometers separating the country's east and west coast."They are currently driving the ID.
Needless to say, Zietlow and Popp will have to average about five dealerships per day just to complete the trip in about a month. That's a tall order even in a gas-powered VW with a big tank. "It is special to celebrate this achievement with dealers and Volkswagen employees by making a second coast-to-coast trip across this beautiful country," said Zietlow. "I hope it will provide Canadians with confidence in the long-distance capabilities of electric vehicles and the continuously improving charging infrastructure in Canada."
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