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An extremely difficult video to record. A combination of zero wind, a prototype trailer system & crucially a race to reach an ice road that is closing & melting! We had no choice. The expedition is to demonstrate the capabilities of an EV though & we will stay true... show more
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when you say leave the rig, you mean let someone else tow it back to upgrade, not abandon it in the ice?

Definitely not abandoned Jules, it is with a member of the team and we will being the modification process in the coming months. We will visit it and do some work on it while we are in North America too 👍🏻

Don't be downhearted. You've done amazingly well so far and as you pointed out, it's a case of refining the design for the time you get to the other side of the world! Nobody's done this before, so it's all a learning experience. 👍

Appreciation for the support team. Sounds like the right decision. Do you have solar panels with you?

Unfortunately not at the moment. The solar panel company we were in talks with pulled out. Back on the look out as there is a big role for #solar in Antarctica. 24/7 sun

This is just the type of situation that makes these groundbreaking expeditions worth it. Learn, adapt but keep moving on. The right decision for the right reasons but regretful none the less. 👍⚡️🚗

On such a groundbreaking expedition like this there’s always going to be big setbacks & challenges. But I can think of no better suited EV pioneers overcome them than you two. I’m sure you will succeed. Hey! You guys got a @NissanUK Leaf all the way to Mongolia! Keep safe guys! C

Tough decision, keep it going and stay safe both of you, you’ve got this ⚡️💪🔋

Thanks Simon. It wont detract us from the overall expedition of driving an EV from Pole to Pole 👍🏻

It’s clearly to much of a drag! Let’s keep going ⚡️💪🏼


