Photography: Porsche
It’s done: the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo has held the new altitude difference record for an electric vehicle. Climbing to the summit of Hongtu Daban in Tibet, the model climbed 5,573 meters. The greatest height difference ever covered by an electric model.
A record altitude difference of 5,573 meters
The Taycan Cross Turismo completed a grueling 2,783 kilometer journey in extreme conditions. The vehicle went from “ lowest point in China at the top of one of the highest roads in the world “. From Lake Ayding (- 218.845 meters) to the summit of Hongtu Daban (+ 5,355.134 meters) in just ten days. That’s an altitude difference of 5,573 meters. A journey strewn with pitfalls and rather risky that the Taycan successfully completed.
During its journey, the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo had to deal with extreme weather conditions. Enough to brilliantly demonstrate the off-road capabilities of Porsche’s electric model. According to the German brand, the objective was also “ to inspire drivers to think differently about travel and create more immersive experiences, more wilderness, more memories and emission-free driving “. A successful bet for the manufacturer who documented his journey in images.
Photography: Porsche
What management of autonomy?
Porsche also wants to show that sustainable travel can be compatible with owning a sports car. This record altitude change of 5,573 meters and ten days resulted in spectacular temperature variations. From 70°C roads to frozen slopes. Changes in atmospheric pressure and geological conditions also posed a challenge for the Taycan Cross Turismo. Or rather the Taycan Cross Turismo, which were actually two to take part in this adventure.
The German manufacturer believes that its model has “ crossed the four seasons of the year in 10 days “. This is why assistance with autonomy was essential. Enough to allow the team to plan stops at charging stations in advance. The G219 motorway, for example, is very hilly and forces electric cars to consume more energy. The biggest challenge was the Kunlun and Tianshan mountains where the Taycan crossed a 760 km no man’s land.
To pass this stage, the cars were powered by the intelligent management system from EnjoyElec, a start-up in which Porsche invested. The Taycan Cross Turismo therefore held up well throughout the entire journey. Porsche, however, has not broken the altitude record for an electric vehicle. It is still held by the Volkswagen ID.4 GTX. A record set in May 2022 at 5,816 meters in South America.
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The era of major electric crossings
Like thermal engines in the last century, electric vehicles seek to break records of all kinds. Some speak of “ the era of great crossings “. A way to prove that electric models can also achieve feats. Ford has just announced that its 100% electric Explorer will complete a 28,000 km world tour.
The American manufacturer wants to rewrite history by sending adventurer Lexis Alford in the footsteps of Aloha Wanderwell, the first woman to travel around the world in a Ford Model T in the 1920s. Last year, Nissan indicated the preparation of an expedition called “ A field is a field “. An adventure with the Ariya, a 100% electric model, from the North Pole to the South Pole.
Briton Chris Ramsey must travel 27,000 km and deal with temperatures ranging from -30°C to 30°C. The expedition is currently underway and Nissan’s electric model is expected to cross North America, Central America and South America before reaching Antarctica. The opportunity for Nissan to put its famous e-4ORCE all-wheel drive to the test.
Before departure, Chris Ramsey explained that “ our mission is to show that electric vehicles can cope with the most difficult environments, from the freezing cold of the poles to the hot and humid jungles of South America, and to demonstrate that they are very pleasant to drive while meeting daily demands drivers from all over the world ».
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