Chris and Julie Ramsey, husband and spouse adventurers, have accomplished their all-electric journey to the South Pole in Antarctica.
Their 10-month, 30,000 km journey that began on the frozen Arctic Sea on the 1823 Magnetic North Pole, has seen them drive the various terrains and circumstances of North, Central and South America earlier than rigorously traversing essentially the most distant continent on the planet, to achieve the South Pole. That is the primary time any automotive, not to mention an EV, has accomplished such a journey.
Throughout lengthy distances and difficult off-road terrains, the all-electric expedition automobile, a Nissan Ariya with e-4ORCE all-wheel management, has handed the hardest checks at excessive temperatures and excessive altitudes. The automobile – factory-standard with no modifications to the powertrain or battery – was modified by polar mobility specialists Arctic Vehicles, to accommodate 39-inch BF Goodrich tires.
Chris and Julie started planning Pole to Pole in 2017 after finishing the Mongol Rally of their Nissan LEAF, the primary time an EV had been used to deal with the ten,000-km problem. They acknowledged how a lot curiosity such a epic journey might generate in electrical automobiles, in addition to making a legacy of charging infrastructure behind. They felt Pole to Pole was the last word EV journey and made it a actuality by means of a dedication to collaboration and innovation with like-minded companions.
Chris commented, “I can’t consider we’re on the South Pole. After so a few years of planning, it doesn’t really feel actual. I’ve at all times had full confidence within the superb capabilities of electrical automobiles, and I knew our Nissan Ariya would deal with all the things thrown at it. But it surely’s been far harder than I anticipated. I’m proud that Pole to Pole has reached thousands and thousands of individuals in elements of the world and enthused them about embracing EV of their each day lives.”
Julie added, ”This has been an unimaginable journey, with the folks we’ve met, the chums we’ve made and the help we’ve obtained. Pole to Pole began out as simply Chris and I, however the expedition workforce is now made from up of 1000’s of form, forward-thinking folks. These supporters and contributors wish to make a distinction and share the thrill of electrical driving.”
Allyson Witherspoon, Company vp, Nissan World Advertising and marketing, Model and Merchandizing, mentioned, ”On behalf of everybody at Nissan, congratulations on finishing Pole to Pole. All of us admire your daring spirit and fervour for pushing the boundaries of electrical journey. It has been a unprecedented journey to observe and some extent of satisfaction for us at Nissan. It has proven how Nissan’s revolutionary know-how continues to ship pleasure, whether or not on a visit to the workplace or to the Antarctic!”
Dec 19, 2023