2024-03-28 13:02:59
Today, adventurer Lexie Alford (@LexieLimitless) achieved a historic milestone by setting the official record as the first person to circumnavigate the world in an electric vehicle. This achievement was possible thanks to the new Ford Explorer totally electric.
As they reach the finish line in Nice, France, Lexie and the new Ford Explorer They led a convoy of iconic Ford vehicles, escorted by current models that are defining the company’s futuristic vision.
This milestone marks the inclusion of the Ford Explorer in Ford’s growing family of electric vehicles, which includes the Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Lightning and E-Transit.
Ford Explorer
The Explorer’s amazing journey spanned six continents, traversed 27 countries and traveled more than 30,000 kilometers, all powered solely by electric power.
Defying power outages in Africa, the lack of charging infrastructure in Chile’s Atacama Desert, unpaved roads, mountain passes and icy conditions, this achievement exemplifies the possibilities of an electric vehicle.
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During the challenge, Lexie used a pre-production version of the Ford Explorer, available to order. For charging, it used various solutions, from 2.2 kW AC outlets to DC fast chargers and a portable battery.
Ford Explorer
It relies on the ample storage space of the MegaConsole cabin, with capacity for three 1.5-liter bottles and features such as the heated and massaging driver’s seat, as well as the voice-activated SYNC Move 2 infotainment system with adjustable touchscreen, present as standard. standard on both Ford Explorer models.
The new all-electric Explorer is the company’s first electric passenger vehicle. Ford Developed and manufactured in Europe, fusing German engineering with American style and superior standard specifications.
Ford Explorer
It offers battery electric propulsion systems to achieve zero tailpipe emissions and a range of up to 602 km on a single charge. The Explorer is available in single-motor rear-wheel drive (RWD) or dual-motor all-wheel drive (AWD) versions, both equipped with an extended-range lithium-ion nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) battery, optimized for diverse European climates.
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