After a nearly 9-month journey, two adventurers driving an all-electric Nissan Ariya managed to complete their journey between the two poles of the world.
Scottish driver Chris Ramsey and his wife Julie, Nissan Ariyas He decided to go on a journey with. The journey route was a little longer and more circuitous than expected: The Scottish couple, who traveled from the Magnetic North Pole to Antarctica in 1823, also managed to become the first people to do so. Moreover, an electric car was used on this journey.
Primarily used by the couple Nissan Ariya Let’s start with. This electric car Arctic Trucks It was made suitable for harsh conditions by a company called. The aim here was explained as creating a concept for future electric vehicles and ensuring that gasoline cars are replaced by electric vehicles in studies in Antarctica.
Journey to the ends of the world in 9 months
Still, the vehicle is not much different compared to the factory version. The car was slightly modified for 39 inch wheels. While the suspension has been upgraded, the power unit has not changed, and the gearbox remains the same. However, some additional gear options have been added to the vehicle. In addition, the chassis of the vehicle was also strengthened. Arctic Trucks named this mod AT39.
The Scottish couple completed their journey, which they started from the North Pole, last month. In this process More than 27,350 kilometers The couple spent 9 months to complete this adventure. Although this time seems a little long, this was the planned journey time, taking into account factors such as seasonal changes and weather conditions in the poles.
Actually, the journey is not at its end, at the beginning He was almost delayed. As global warming increases, roads in the poles become unusable due to melting. While the vehicle is charged along the way with a portable wind turbine and solar panels, it can also be used when weather conditions are not suitable. generators was used.
During the journey with Ariya, whose range was reduced to 250-300 kilometers due to modifications, a route drawn through the North and South American continents was followed. -30 degrees cold It was even seen that the vehicle was running.
You can see the stages of the journey on the couple’s Instagram page.
Source :
https://electrek.co/2023/12/17/the-first-ever-drive-from-north-to-south-pole-is-complete-and-it-was-all-electric/