The Guinness World Record for the longest journey in an electric car using a single battery charge has been broken, thanks to an all-British team.
The distance of 569.94 miles was achieved using a Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUV, which was sponsored by Webfleet-Bridgestone Mobility Solutions.
A driving duo of Kevin Booker and Sam Clarke, supported by co-pilot Richard Parker of Webfleet, was responsible for covering the record-breaking distance.
Travelling across Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Cambridgeshire, the new record was set in just 24 hours.
Proving how far EVs can go
The Mustang Mach-E was equipped with a 91kWh battery pack, and has an official WLTP battery range of 373 miles. Adding nearly 200 miles to this distance required some very considered and efficient driving.
Both Booker and Clarke are no stranger to setting Guinness World Records, holding five between them. These include a similar achievement for the longest distance driven in an electric van on a single charge.
Booker remarked: “Breaking this record has been an exhilarating journey and a powerful demonstration of what electric vehicles can achieve.
“It is incredible to see how far we have come with EV technology and efficiency. We hope this inspires more people to consider electric vehicles for their everyday travel.”
Going the distance
The attempt was documented with independently verified video footage, odometer readings, GPS data and battery level information. Together, it proved the previous EV range record of 563 miles, set in China, had been broken.
To ensure the attempt met all the Guinness World Record requirements, motoring organisation the AA acted as the official adjudicator. The AA’s dedicated EV support services were also on hand, in case they were required.
AA president Edmund King OBE commented: “We are delighted to have supported this incredible achievement with our expert patrols and backup team.
“The drivers, together with Ford Mustang Mach-E, Bridgestone and Webfleet, have all used their expertise to prove that EVs can go much further than people think. Such endeavours are important to show that electric vehicles can be a major part of the future transport mix.”