On 8 September @LexieLimitless began an epic journey with Ford, and has now set a new world record by becoming the first person to circumnavigate the world in an electric vehicle, the All-Electric Ford Explorer. Starting and ending in Nice, she crossed continents, visited fascinating places and met lots of inspiring trailblazers along the way.
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On 8 September @LexieLimitless began an epic journey with Ford, and has now set a new world record by becoming the first person to circumnavigate the world in an electric vehicle, the All-Electric Ford Explorer. Starting and ending in Nice, she crossed continents, visited fascinating places and met lots of inspiring trailblazers along the way.
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27,076.4 KM
Total Distance driven across all legs
North AMERICA
South AMERICA
Asia
Australia
Africa
Europe
Leg 6: North America
Distance driven (LEG 6)
-
Total charges (LEG 6):
-
Los Angeles to Chicago, USA
This was my first time driving across the US and there were many highlights along the way – from exploring Arches National Park in Utah to staying in quintessential college towns like Lincoln, Nebraska and Iowa City. The US is home to so much diversity and many curious people who had questions about my car and journey. Crossing over the Rocky Mountains in Colorado was the most difficult stretch of the drive in an EV with temperatures dropping to -3°C/26°F during the day and even colder at night. In spite of the steep elevation and cold temperatures, there was no significant impact on the vehicle’s range. The strong infrastructure for fast charging across the country also allowed me to make the most of the adventure.
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Leg 5: South America
Distance driven (LEG 5)
4306 km
Total charges (LEG 5):
20
Santiago, Chile to Argentina Border (Paso De Jama)
I started my journey in Santiago, Chile and headed into the desert. Since I’ve been travelling across more rural parts of the country, my priority was to stretch my vehicle’s range as much as possible, since there are long stretches between charging points. Although I was experiencing range anxiety, the car actually charged itself back up when coasting downhill and I was able to make it to my next destination – every time! It also helped conserve range significantly if I avoided using anything that could consume more power, such as the air conditioning. The highlight of my time in Chile was exploring the Atacama Desert. From sandboarding to hot springs, it was an epic adventure!
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Leg 4: Asia
Distance driven (LEG 4)
17573.7 km
Total charges (LEG 4):
22
Agra, India to Tanjung Piai, Malaysia
India has proven to be the most difficult challenge so far. After charging issues, falling ill and the most hectic traffic I've ever seen, I was completely drained of energy. There is a solid infrastructure for EV chargers, however the network is not compatible with my car as it’s a pre-production vehicle, so I used the fully electric power-bank to boost a few kilometers more towards the border. After many close calls, we finally crossed into Bhutan! Although the journey was difficult, the country is filled with so much beauty, there truly is nowhere like India. I can now say with confidence that I'm prepared to drive in any road conditions in the world.
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Leg 3: Australia
Distance driven (LEG 3)
13,055.9 km
Total charges (LEG 3):
15
Adelaide to Cairns, Australia
After relying solely on household outlets for charging in Zimbabwe, Australia has been a much-needed respite from the slow charging speeds. Once in Queensland, I found myself driving the world's longest electric vehicle superhighway in a single state/region! This made charging a breeze and gave me so much extra time to explore the coastline. Reaching Cairns marked the ending of my drive in Australia but as a very aptly placed road sign mentioned, "still a long way to go kids!"
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Leg 2: Africa
Distance driven (LEG 2)
3084.4 km
Total charges (LEG 2):
19
Cape Town, South Africa to Harare, Zimbabwe
Crossing the border into Zimbabwe was a huge moment since there is virtually no infrastructure for EV charging throughout the country. Domestic charging (using household outlets) was the only option here – I could only travel around 400 km then I needed to stop for 24-30 hours to charge, giving me time to explore some more off the beaten path areas of the country. Harare marked the completion of my journey on the African continent! I’m happy to report that EV travel is very possible here, albeit quite slow in countries like Zimbabwe where you have to rely solely on domestic charging.
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Leg 1: Europe
Distance driven (LEG 1)
5078.4 km
Total charges (LEG 1):
16
Nice, France to Tbilisi, Georgia
After 20 days on the road in the #FordExplorer, I have started to get into a new routine: charge overnight, be cautious of acceleration whilst on steep terrain to conserve my range, charge during lunch, stay in a hotel with a charging station. Rinse and repeat.
I’ve been finding myself constantly watching the kilometers of range versus the kilometers distance to my destination as I’m adjusting to EV life. I’m starting to reach more unique places like Sofia, Bulgaria and the mainland of Greece which I haven’t spent much time exploring in the past. Once arriving in Athens, I officially made it to the halfway point on the European leg of this global adventure!
Next stop: TURKEY
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Europe
Completed
Africa
Completed
Australia
Completed
Asia
Completed
South America
Completed
North America
Completed
Europe
NEW WORLD RECORD
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Leg 6: North America
Distance driven (LEG 6)
5196.7 km
Total charges (LEG 6):
-
Los Angeles to Chicago, USA
This was my first time driving across the US and there were many highlights along the way – from exploring Arches National Park in Utah to staying in quintessential college towns like Lincoln, Nebraska and Iowa City. The US is home to so much diversity and many curious people who had questions about my car and journey. Crossing over the Rocky Mountains in Colorado was the most difficult stretch of the drive in an EV with temperatures dropping to -3°C/26°F during the day and even colder at night. In spite of the steep elevation and cold temperatures, there was no significant impact on the vehicle’s range. The strong infrastructure for fast charging across the country also allowed me to make the most of the adventure.
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Leg 2: Africa
Nice, France to Tbilisi, Georgia
After 20 days on the road in the #FordExplorer, I have started to get into a new routine: charge overnight, be cautious of acceleration whilst on steep terrain to conserve my range, charge during lunch, stay in a hotel with a charging station. Rinse and repeat.
I’ve been finding myself constantly watching the kilometers of range versus the kilometers distance to my destination as I’m adjusting to EV life. I’m starting to reach more unique places like Sofia, Bulgaria and the mainland of Greece which I haven’t spent much time exploring in the past. Once arriving in Athens, I officially made it to the halfway point on the European leg of this global adventure!
Next stop: TURKEY
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Check out Lexie’s posts from Europe
Distance driven (LEG 1)
5078.4 km
Leg 1: Europe
Total charges (LEG 1):
16
North AMERICA
South AMERICA
Europe
Africa
Asia
Australia
Europe
Completed
Africa
Completed
Australia
Completed
Asia
Completed
South America
Completed
North America
Completed
Europe
NEW WORLD RECORD
North AMERICA
South AMERICA
Europe
Africa
Asia
Australia
Leg 2: Africa
Distance driven (LEG 2)
3084.4 km
Total charges (LEG 2):
19
Cape Town, South Africa to Harare, Zimbabwe
Crossing the border into Zimbabwe was a huge moment since there is virtually no infrastructure for EV charging throughout the country. Domestic charging (using household outlets) was the only option here – I could only travel around 400 km then I needed to stop for 24-30 hours to charge, giving me time to explore some more off the beaten path areas of the country. Harare marked the completion of my journey on the African continent! I’m happy to report that EV travel is very possible here, albeit quite slow in countries like Zimbabwe where you have to rely solely on domestic charging.
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Check out Lexie’s posts from Africa
Leg 3: Australia
30,203.6 KM
Total Distance driven across all legs
Leg 3: Australia
Distance driven (LEG 3)
4893.1 km
Total charges (LEG 3):
15
Adelaide to Cairns, Australia
After relying solely on household outlets for charging in Zimbabwe, Australia has been a much-needed respite from the slow charging speeds. Once in Queensland, I found myself driving the world's longest electric vehicle superhighway in a single state/region! This made charging a breeze and gave me so much extra time to explore the coastline. Reaching Cairns marked the ending of my drive in Australia but as a very aptly placed road sign mentioned, "still a long way to go kids!"
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Check out Lexie’s posts from Australia
Leg 4: ASia
Leg 4: Asia
Distance driven (LEG 4)
4477.6 km
Total charges (LEG 4):
22
Agra, India to Tanjung Piai, Malaysia
India has proven to be the most difficult challenge so far. After charging issues, falling ill and the most hectic traffic I've ever seen, I was completely drained of energy. There is a solid infrastructure for EV chargers, however the network is not compatible with my car as it’s a pre-production vehicle, so I used the fully electric power-bank to boost a few kilometers more towards the border. After many close calls, we finally crossed into Bhutan! Although the journey was difficult, the country is filled with so much beauty, there truly is nowhere like India. I can now say with confidence that I'm prepared to drive in any road conditions in the world.
Explore Lexie’s adventure in more detail
Check out Lexie’s posts from Asia
Leg 5: South America
Leg 5: South America
Distance driven (LEG 5)
3967 km
Total charges (LEG 5):
20
Santiago, Chile to Argentina Border (Paso De Jama)
I started my journey in Santiago, Chile and headed into the desert. Since I’ve been travelling across more rural parts of the country, my priority was to stretch my vehicle’s range as much as possible, since there are long stretches between charging points. Although I was experiencing range anxiety, the car actually charged itself back up when coasting downhill and I was able to make it to my next destination – every time! It also helped conserve range significantly if I avoided using anything that could consume more power, such as the air conditioning. The highlight of my time in Chile was exploring the Atacama Desert. From sandboarding to hot springs, it was an epic adventure!
Explore Lexie’s adventure in more detail
Check out Lexie’s posts from South America
Leg 6: North America
Leg 6: North America
Distance driven (LEG 6)
5196.7 km
Total charges (LEG 6):
-
Los Angeles to Chicago, USA
This was my first time driving across the US and there were many highlights along the way – from exploring Arches National Park in Utah to staying in quintessential college towns like Lincoln, Nebraska and Iowa City. The US is home to so much diversity and many curious people who had questions about my car and journey. Crossing over the Rocky Mountains in Colorado was the most difficult stretch of the drive in an EV with temperatures dropping to -3°C/26°F during the day and even colder at night. In spite of the steep elevation and cold temperatures, there was no significant impact on the vehicle’s range. The strong infrastructure for fast charging across the country also allowed me to make the most of the adventure.
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Check out Lexie’s posts from North America
FInal leg: Europe
Final leg: Europe
Distance driven (LEG 6)
3506.4 km
Total charges (LEG 6):
-
NEW WORLD RECORD
I want to express my gratitude to all of you who supported this journey every step of the way. It's been an honour and a privilege to have worked with so many brilliant people on this expedition over the last 18 months. Through all the highs and lows, pushing the limits of what is possible to do in an EV has left me with countless memories that I'll cherish for a lifetime.
Crossing the finish line on the Promenade des Anglais in Nice, France was an absolutely surreal experience. I can now officially announce that we have achieved the first global circumnavigation by electric vehicle!
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Europe
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