Well, third time’s the charm. After attempting to complete the Dakar Rally, which is considered one of the most difficult endurance rallies in the world, for the third time in a row, Acciona’s managed to complete the race with its custom-made all-electric vehicle – a first for a zero-emission vehicle.
It’s a significant achievement that further proves that electric vehicles are just as capable or in some cases even better than gas-guzzling vehicles.
Acciona is a Spanish conglomerate that focuses on developing renewable energy and infrastructure projects. They spent five years developing a battery-powered vehicle (100% EcoPowered) especially to compete in the Dakar Rally and to prove that nothing can stop the electrification of transport.
After failing to complete the race during their last two attempts, the team managed to drive the 5,600 mile (nearly 9000 km) track that stretched across Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay, and became the first of “18,000 vehicles in the history of the Dakar Rally to complete the event without consuming a drop of fuel or emitting a single molecule of CO2.”
