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Electric cars have been around for a long enough time now that few of us still question their capabilities. Yet some people (and carmakers) still feel the need to prove EVs are just as capable as ICE cars, so they keep pulling incredible stunts. Like taking a pair of very expensive, electric Porsches to a record altitude in Tibet.
We've learned of the daring adventure this week, when the German carmaker announced its electric Taycan of the Cross Turismo variety is now the holder of the Guinness World Record for greatest altitude change by an electric car.
The feat unraveled over in China, where two such vehicles set out from the lowest natural point in the country, the Ayding Lake. This place is located 218.845 meters (717.995 feet) below sea level.
From there the two EVs embarked on a 10-day journey that saw them travel a total of 2,783 km (1,729 miles). Sure, you might wonder why it took them so long to cover such a relatively small distance, but you do have to take into account that the regions the cars traveled through are some of the most demanding in the world.
Going through impressive places like the the Tomur Grand Canyon, Tarim Poplar Forest, and Sansha Desert Highway, the Taycans had to endure a year-worth of weather changes, important and swift changes in air temperature and pressure, and a variety of road surfaces, from hot and dry to wet and frozen.
Somehow, by getting their electrons from various charging points placed along the way (stations with various outputs, from 22 kW to 120 kW), but also from a support truck, and by making clever use of the technologies included in the cars, the two unnamed drivers managed to reach the Hongtu Daban in Tibet.
That's a place located 5,355.134 meters (17569.337 feet) above sea level. Adding to the negative starting point, the Taycans managed an altitude change during a single long journey of 5,573.979 meters (18,287.332 feet).
The achievement is now inscribed in the Guinness World Record book, but it's perhaps the other findings, related directly to the car and its capabilities, that probably gets Porsche all worked up.
We're not told exactly what the carmaker discovered during the trip, but some interesting findings most likely came to light. We're only informed about the range of the Taycan increasing even at altitudes of more than 4,000 meters (13,123 feet), thanks to the energy recuperation system that comes into play during long descents. But some interesting l
The Porsche Taycan is presently offered in the U.S. in three body styles, namely sedan, Sport Turismo, and Cross Turismo. The latter, which set the record in China, is available in 4, 4S, Turbo, and Turbo S trims, with the cheapest one going from $101,900. At the opposite end, the Turbo S retails from $197,500.
The feat unraveled over in China, where two such vehicles set out from the lowest natural point in the country, the Ayding Lake. This place is located 218.845 meters (717.995 feet) below sea level.
From there the two EVs embarked on a 10-day journey that saw them travel a total of 2,783 km (1,729 miles). Sure, you might wonder why it took them so long to cover such a relatively small distance, but you do have to take into account that the regions the cars traveled through are some of the most demanding in the world.
Going through impressive places like the the Tomur Grand Canyon, Tarim Poplar Forest, and Sansha Desert Highway, the Taycans had to endure a year-worth of weather changes, important and swift changes in air temperature and pressure, and a variety of road surfaces, from hot and dry to wet and frozen.
Somehow, by getting their electrons from various charging points placed along the way (stations with various outputs, from 22 kW to 120 kW), but also from a support truck, and by making clever use of the technologies included in the cars, the two unnamed drivers managed to reach the Hongtu Daban in Tibet.
That's a place located 5,355.134 meters (17569.337 feet) above sea level. Adding to the negative starting point, the Taycans managed an altitude change during a single long journey of 5,573.979 meters (18,287.332 feet).
The achievement is now inscribed in the Guinness World Record book, but it's perhaps the other findings, related directly to the car and its capabilities, that probably gets Porsche all worked up.
We're not told exactly what the carmaker discovered during the trip, but some interesting findings most likely came to light. We're only informed about the range of the Taycan increasing even at altitudes of more than 4,000 meters (13,123 feet), thanks to the energy recuperation system that comes into play during long descents. But some interesting l
The Porsche Taycan is presently offered in the U.S. in three body styles, namely sedan, Sport Turismo, and Cross Turismo. The latter, which set the record in China, is available in 4, 4S, Turbo, and Turbo S trims, with the cheapest one going from $101,900. At the opposite end, the Turbo S retails from $197,500.
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