A Dutchman completed an epic 95,000 kilometre journey by electric car in Sydney on Sunday in a bid to prove the viability of such vehicles in tackling climate change.
Dutch driver Wiebe Wakker celebrates in Sydney after complete a round-the-world trip with his retrofitted station wagon nicknamed The Blue Bandit.
The trip from the Netherlands to Australia took just over three years and was funded by public donations from around the world, including electricity to charge the Bandit, food and a place to sleep. "I wanted to change people's opinions and inspire people to start driving electric by showing the advantages of sustainable mobility," Wakker said. "If one man can drive to the other side of the world in an electric car, then EVs should definitely be viable for daily use."
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