Nissan’s electric crossover Ariya will be used in an ambitious expedition aimed at measuring the distance from one pole of the Earth to another. To be fair, the trip will start from the magnetic north pole, but the finish is planned for the planet’s geographic south pole.
This expedition was planned by the British explorer Chris Ramsey together with his wife. The expedition is planned to start already in March, covering a total of 27 thousand kilometers. Of course, the regular production Ariya will not be used for this trip, but a significantly modified version, equipped with larger tires and wheel arches, as well as a higher car height and strengthened suspension. Two identical cars will go on the trip – the other will be used as support transport.
Nissan promises that the finished car will be officially unveiled in February. The manufacturer’s representatives, however, have not yet disclosed how it is planned to charge the car, because long sections of the trip will be made in extremely remote places where there is absolutely no electric car charging infrastructure, and in Antarctica you have to expect very low air temperature, which reduces the distance covered by an electric car with one charge.
