Dutchman ends 'world's longest electric car trip' in Australia

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The incredible journey covered 33 countries over three years - and was aimed at proving the viability of electric cars.

Wakker drove across a variety of countries and environments including Turkey, Iran, India, Myanmar, Malaysia and Indonesia, with the route determined by the offers he received on his website.

"I wanted to change people's opinions and inspire people to start driving electric by showing the advantages of sustainable mobility," Wakker said. "If one man can drive to the other side of the world in an electric car, then EVs should definitely be viable for daily use."Wakker said before the car was modified, it would have used 6,785 litres of petrol to complete the journey.

The modified vehicle can travel 200 kilometres on a single charge, with Wakker saying he spent just $US300 on electricity, much of it in the remote desert areas Australia.

 

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