Filed under: EV/Plug-in, GM, Pacific Region, Holden
G'day, mate. And a mighty long one.
A battery-electric Holden Commodore set what its builders say is an unofficial record for miles driven purely on electric power over the course of 24 hours.
Australia-based EV Engineering said that the Holden (the brand is General Motors' Australian division) traveled 1,172 miles in 24 hours using a smaller version of the battery-switching system that Better Place is using in Israel and Denmark. The powertrain of the Commodore, which has about a 100-mile single-charge range, was built by UQM Technologies. EV Engineering is a collaborative venture that includes companies like Bosch and General Electric in addition to Better Place. Its goal is to "develop a proof of concept Australian electric vehicle."
Various automaking entities appear to be trying to get publicity by announcing distance records for certain EVs. In June, Renault said it got a battery-powered Zoe to go almost 1,000 miles in a single day.
All-electric Holden sets 'unofficial' 24-hour record with 1,172 miles originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Mon, 20 Aug 2012 20:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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