Cannonball run: victory for Swiss researchers
DONE Lars Thomsen from Cham is the new record holder of the Cannonball Run for electric vehicles. The futurologist covered the distance from New York to Los Angeles in 48 hours and 10 minutes. The board member of Swiss charging station specialist Juice Technology AG and his family beat the previous Coast to Coast record for e-vehicles by almost three hours. [...]
The board member of Swiss charging station specialist Juice Technology AG and his family beat the previous Coast to Coast record for e-vehicles by almost three hours. Lars Thomsen after arriving at the Pacific Ocean. "Driving 4560 kilometers across America in just two days proves the everyday suitability of e-vehicles."
Autopilot function active most of the time
The team, consisting of his wife Betty Legler, his daughter Robin and himself, left the East Coast at 11:02 p.m. local time on Friday night last week. By largely adhering to all speed limits and including all charging stops, the squad managed to drive their own Tesla Model 3 through the finish line in Los Angeles as early as 8:12 p.m. local time on Sunday night.
They beat the previous record of 50 hours 16 minutes by more than two hours. The three drivers took turns at the wheel around the clock - with the Model 3 driving and steering autonomously for most of the time thanks to its Autopilot function.
Charging technology is key to proliferation
For Lars Thomsen, this record is of particular importance. As a board member of the world market leader in 22-kW mobile charging stations, he believes that efficient charging technology is the key to the spread of e-mobility. While Tesla's Superchargers provided him with power on this long-distance trip, he relies on Juice's reliable charging stations in his daily life. The record-breaking driver: "The Juice Booster 2 mobile station is always in my car and ensures that I can charge as quickly and safely as possible at any, really any outlet.
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