When trams become more frequent on the roads, it is becoming than popular to hear whining about EV ranges and how to limit the scope of 200 miles per charge maybe. Power range is not limit, although, and someone who tried to show off what an electric car could do by driving one from Spain across the entire continent of Africa.
Sinje Gottwald departs from Barcelona, Spain, ARRIVE ride an electric Cake Kalk motorcycle down the west coast of Africa, passing through countries including Guinea, Nigeria, Angola and Namibia before ending in South Africa. In total, the trip saw her travel more than 8,000 miles in 124 days – includes 140 stops for charge.
“Finding a place to charge is the hardest part,” Gottwald said in a press release. “In some areas it was extremely difficult and I had to plan the day very carefully. Sometimes I don’t know if I can find a charging place!”
Gottwald has a roof the entire continent of Africa No technical or medical assistance was needed and in the process she became the first woman to cross Africa on an electric motorcycle.
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She added: “I had a couple of minor crashes in difficult terrain at low speed, but more than once I was almost run over by cars; traffic is crazy and cars that overtake don’t leave any space!”
To cover the 8,000-mile journey, Gottwald set out from Spain with two Battery for her Cake Kalk AP bike. She also carries two chargers and spare parts including controller, monitor, throttle, chain and fuse, as well as a laptop in case her bike needs a software update. in the middle.
Gottwald sailed on 14 October 2022, for the southern tip of Spain, where she took the ferry across the Mediterranean to Morocco. She then crossed the sand in Morocco, before reaching Mauritania and Senegal.
The first challenges of the trip began when Gottwald arrived in Guinea. There, she traversed muddy and flooded forest trails.
Along the way, the only problem Gottwald had was when desert sand wreaked havoc on her fuse box. Other than that, Gottwald was just fascinated by the long stretches of the border and the frenetic traffic – all things that would affect any gas-powered cyclist.
