IT House reported on December 18 that the "Pole to Pole" expedition team announced this morning (Beijing time) that on December 15 this year, a British explorer couple successfully drove an electric car on December 15, local time. Arriving in Antarctica, is the first electric car, and indeed all cars, to cross the poles in history .
This couple named Chris and Julie set out from the North Pole in March this year. The vehicle they drove was Nissan's pure electric SUV Ariea . However, this car was modified by an Icelandic modified car company in order to As a proof of concept for future electric vehicle modifications, it is ultimately hoped to replace the diesel vehicles currently used for Antarctic research and scientific expeditions.
The car has been replaced with 39-inch tires, retains the original car's power system and suspension system, and also adds some underbody reinforcements . After an arduous journey of 9 months and 17,000 miles (IT House Note: approximately 27,358.85 kilometers), the couple finally arrived at the South Pole in the middle of this month.
The couple initially planned to use a trailer equipped with a small windmill to charge the car in the Arctic, but the trailer cannot be used on Arctic roads. After arriving at the South Pole, the two used solar panels to help charge the vehicle, or used a generator to provide power .
They traveled through North America, South America, and finally arrived in Antarctica. In addition, and the duo also specially equipped the car with a foldable tent to keep the car warm when parked and improve charging efficiency . Finally, the two successfully reached the South Pole at an altitude of 2,835 meters on December 15.
IT Home Note: The news was announced this morning, Beijing time, because the team shut down satellite communications as they approached the pole.
