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Guinness World Record for EV Mileage
Hannover / August 31, 2021. Continental tires were used to achieve the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the longest distance covered by an electric truck without a charging stop, together with DPD Switzerland and Futuricum.
The EV truck traveled a total of 682.88 miles to achieve the record. That’s equivalent to about ten hours of nonstop driving at highway speeds, or as seen in the test, multiple shifts of 4.5 hours each at an average speed of 31 mph, which is a realistic average value for everyday use in regional transport.
The record was set by a commercial electric truck from e-truck brand Futuricum. Parcel delivery company DPD Switzerland had already been successfully using the electric truck in regional transport for the past six months. According to DPD, the e-truck is mastering the hilly, mountainous, roughly 186 mile-route (300 kilometers) every day without any problems, proving that electric mobility in the freight and transportation industry is not a mobility concept of tomorrow, but is already a reality on roads today.
Futuricum created the electric truck, converting a Volvo FH to an electric drive. The 19-ton truck now has over 680 hp and, with a capacity of 680 kilowatt hours, the largest truck battery in Europe on board, according to the company.
The three partners opted for Continental EfficientPro tires, which, similar to Conti EcoPlus tires, are designed for particularly low rolling resistance. Continental tires enable high mileage and extremely low rolling resistance and thus offer the essential characteristics in tires for electric commercial vehicles. The world record achievement proved that sustainable, energy-efficient and cost-efficient electric mobility is becoming suitable for everyday use.
Continental develops pioneering technologies to make commercial fleets safer, more efficient, and more connected. With innovative tire technology and digital fleet solutions, Continental optimizes tire lifecycle management to deliver the Lowest Overall Driving Cost to fleets. The company also aims to become the preferred partner to tire dealers through its attractive commercial offerings.
About the Test
The partners found the best record conditions near Hanover on the high-speed oval at the Contidrom, Continental’s in-house test center. It is a 1.74-mile (2.8-kilometer) oval test track. In total, two drivers completed 392 laps in shifts of 4.5 hours each at an average speed of 31 mph (50 km/h), which is a realistic average value for everyday use. Initially, the weather conditions were not ideal with 57 degrees (14°C) outside temperature and only around 73 degrees (23°C) ground temperature. In addition, the wind blew at an average of 11 mph (18 km/h) with gusts of up to 25 mph (40 km/h). Nevertheless, after just under 23 hours, the partners were able to declare the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title of the longest distance covered by an electric truck without a charging stop with 682.88 miles (1,099 kilometers) driven.
About the record
| Guinness World Record Statistics | |
| Start/End: | 6:37 a.m. to 5:33 a.m. |
| Duration: | 22 hrs & 56 min |
| Record distance reached: | 1,099 km (682.9 mi) |
| Average speed: | 50 km/h (31 mph) |
| Average consumption: | 0.58 kWh/km (0.94 kWh/mi) |
| Vehicle curb weight incl. swap body: | 15.5 t (34,172 lb) |
| Guinness World Record™: | Greatest distance by EV rigid truck, single charge |
About the partners
Futuricum is a commercial vehicle brand of Designwerk Products AG, which will build up to 200 fully electric vehicles a year in Winterthur in the future. The brand originates from a flagship project that aimed at developing and constructing commercial and ecological 26-metric-ton e-trucks. The company’s core competencies enable the electrification of a wide range of vehicle structures and retrofits. Futuricum thus offers custom solutions in the areas of recycling logistics, distribution logistics, intralogistics, construction logistics, agricultural and forest logistics, and other transportation needs.
Continental develops ground-breaking technologies and services for the sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic, and transportation. In 2021, the company celebrates its 150th anniversary
Continental Tires is a technological leader in the area of tire production and offers a broad product range of cars, commercial and purpose-built vehicles, and two-wheelers. Through continuous investment in research and development, Continental makes a significant contribution towards mobility that is safer, more cost-effective and more ecologically efficient. The portfolio of the Tires business unit includes services for the tire trade and fleet applications as well as digital tire management systems.
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