Ewan McGregor, Charley Boorman to Do Long Way Up on Harley-Davidson LiveWire

They are now preparing for their third extended trip, one that will take them from the southernmost tip of Argentina to Los Angeles, or maybe even Alaska, and the most outstanding change is that they’re going fully electric. No official announcement of this has been made, but MotorbikeWriter says that the bikes they’re to use have already been spotted in Tierra del Fuego.

The duo’s first trip was documented in Long Way Round, while the second in Long Way Down. The third adventure and travel documentary will be called Long Way Up, and will reportedly see them ride Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric motorcycles, with backup provided by two Rivian R1T pick-up trucks, which will probably carry DC fast chargers.

The publication notes that McGregor and Boorman will also be supported by “a fuel-guzzling Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Ford F35,” but this could be just for the production team. Even though the footage of the trip that will eventually be released will mostly show the two, they will be accompanied by a full production team, as they were on the 2 previous occasions.

For the time being, these are the only details available on the journey. Both Ewan and Charley have spoken about their desire to hit the road again, but plans often had to be put on hold because of the former’s Hollywood career, which didn’t allow him a break of several consecutive months. Charley spoke to MotorbikeWriter one year ago and said their third trip would probably happen in a couple of years and would see them ride from Argentina to Alaska.

It remains to be seen whether his wishes will become reality. The same goes for the challenges of taking electric bikes on such a long trip, as LiveWires have a range of about 95 miles. The Rivian, on the other hand, can go for about 400 miles between charges.