Electric motorbike firm Verge Motorcycles has broken the Guinness World Record for the longest journey by an electric motorbike on a single charge.
The record-breaking journey was almost 311 kilometres (193 miles) in length and was accomplished with the Verge TS Pro electric motorbike in London on 22 March.
A top team of experienced electric vehicle specialists was assembled for the attempt to set the new Guinness World Record. The drivers were influencers Sam Clarke and Sara Sloman.
The record-breaking trip lasted for just over 16 hours and took them through suburban areas inside the London M25 ring road, passing through various districts of the city.
The traffic conditions during the record-setting effort were typical of a big city, meaning occasional congestion, traffic lights, and pedestrian crossings.
The journey of the motorbike was tracked with a precise tracking system, and its battery was not charged at any point during the trip.
Vehicle management specialists Webfleet collected data for the record-breaking performance, and the project was captured by Generate Media. The AA was also on hand to ensure that the bike was operable throughout the drive.
Verge Motorcycles CMO, Lauri Laukkanen, said:
“This world record is an amazingly proud moment for the entire Verge team. We have been developing the efficiency, driveability, and features of our motorbikes for years, and we wanted to show the world that anything is possible. This record is a concrete demonstration of what our unique technology and proprietary architecture are actually capable of.
“For us, this is first and foremost a symbol of setting bold goals, reinforcing trust, and being able to show the reliability and performance capabilities of our solutions in a concrete way. It is good to shift into even higher gear from here and head towards new opportunities for putting our bikes to the test.”
“It is noteworthy that, even after setting a new world record, the motorbike battery still had about seven percent of charge remaining. That means that the bike could have gone on even further, but the team decided to stop to ensure the reliability of the data after driving for 16 hours and breaking the record.”
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