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Electrical Car Caravan to Disprove Skeptics Who Doubt Lengthy-Distance Journey with EVs
- The journey from Sjællandsringen, Denmark, to Le Mans, France, is 3200 km, backwards and forwards.
- The journey consists of 50 electrical autos, together with an electrical truck, with roughly 120 individuals from six nations.
- The journey crosses 4 nations and is predicted to save lots of 17 tons of
ARNHEM, Netherlands — Allego (NYSE: ALLG) proudly broadcasts its sponsorship of the long-lasting Le Mans 2024 Highway Journey. This pioneering expedition will see 50 electrical vehicles and an electrical truck embark on a historic 1600 km journey from FDM Sjællandsringen, Denmark, to the well-known 24-hour race in Le Mans, France, on June 12, 2024.
Increasingly individuals are investing in electrical vehicles to interchange their outdated autos. Regardless of the upward pattern in electrical transport, many nonetheless harbor issues about their vehicles’ vary and the supply of chargers alongside the way in which. The Le Mans Highway Journey challenges typical perceptions of EV capabilities for long-distance journey. The caravan will solely make the most of Allego’s intensive charging community throughout 4 nations, highlighting the reliability and effectivity of EV charging infrastructure.
“This initiative exemplifies Allego’s commitment to advancing sustainable mobility and accelerating the transition to electric transport,” remarks Mathieu Bonnet, CEO of Allego. “We are happy to support this journey, which underscores the remarkable progress in electric mobility and charging infrastructure and showcases the natural capacity of EVs for long-distance travel thanks to our charging infrastructure.”
GodEnergi, specialists in charging infrastructure, have organized the non-profit initiative “Klub GodEnergi,” which incorporates the second annual electrical highway journey of 1600 km to the Le Mans race. “Having been in the electric vehicle industry for many years, I have often heard the claim that electric cars cannot be used for long trips, such as vacations to southern destinations. This inspired me to disprove these skeptics, as I don’t recognize the limitations they describe,” says Kasper Hjorth from GodEnergi.
This marks the second consecutive 12 months electrical autos have launched into the journey to Le Mans. 2024 the electrical caravan noticed a major enlargement, with 120 individuals from six nations dispersed amongst 50 electrical vehicles and vans. This represents a close to doubling of participation in comparison with the earlier 12 months, signaling the escalating curiosity in electrical autos throughout each company and public spheres.
The lineup of taking part autos features a numerous vary, encompassing numerous electrical autos from famend manufacturers corresponding to Audi, BMW, Fisker, Hyundai, Kia, Lotus, Mercedes, Polestar, Porsche, Skoda, Tesla, Volvo, Volkswagen, and Xpeng.
Constructing on their latest partnership announcement in March with Allego, Ford has joined the convoy, sending their Mustang Mach-E on the journey. Including to the joy, individuals and media personnel could have unique entry to the brand new Ford Explorer on the Resort van der Valk in Venlo, the Netherlands, on June thirteenth, offering a novel alternative to expertise Ford’s newest choices firsthand.
To showcase the complete potential of electrical autos, a HeroCamper trailer will probably be hitched to one of many taking part vehicles. On the identical time, a 100% electrical Volvo truck from Danfoss may even be a part of the convoy on the highway. The electrical journey will kick off at FDM Sjællandsringen on June 12, 2024, permitting individuals to heat up their batteries with just a few laps on the monitor. The primary recharge cease will probably be at Danfoss’ headquarters in Nordborg, the place the electrical truck will rendezvous with the convoy. From there, the journey southward commences in earnest. Upon arrival at Le Mans, the caravan will arrange camp on the ‘Épinettes’ space, a stone’s throw away from the racetrack. Dubbed ‘Camp Électrique,’ the camp will probably be powered totally by electrical energy generated from electrical vehicles, facilitating the operation of fridges and electrical Weber grills for meals.
Viggo Vitality’s calculations estimate that the journey will save roughly 17 tons of CO2 in comparison with typical fossil gas autos, underscoring the environmental advantages of electrical transport. Viewers can go to the Klub GodEnergi web site to trace the journey in actual time, the place all groups will probably be monitored by way of GPS. Moreover, stay broadcasts from the highway journey will probably be posted on Allego’s web site and social media channels.
Allego’s sponsorship of the Le Mans Highway Journey displays its steadfast dedication to sustainable enterprise improvement. By supporting initiatives like this, Allego continues to drive innovation and speed up the transition to e-mobility future.
Press launch from Allego.
