Chris and Julie Ramsey just took one serious road trip.
The Ramsey couple parked their Nissan Ariya on a layer of frozen snow and walked over to touch the metal globe statue at the tip of the South Pole. Their incredible journey had started in March, just about nine months prior, when their electric car took them from the icy magnetic North Pole through the highways of America and down the coast of South America, in an epic trek spanning 21,000 miles and 14 countries. By the end, they completed the first expedition by an electric car from the Magnetic North Pole to the South Pole. Nobody has ever made that trek before in a car – let alone an electric vehicle.
“We could have failed at any moment, for whatever reason, and you just don’t know if you’re going to make it,” Julie said to Current news. “… It just proves that EVs [Electric Vehicles] can go the distance.”
The couple wanted to make the drive to show others the power and the capabilities of electric cars. EVs are proven alternatives to gas-powered cars, and run on electric batteries, meaning they offer zero tailpipe emissions, lower fuel costs, and reduce carbon emissions.
Using a standard Nissan Ariya, the only modifications they made were in partnership with Arctic Trucks, to reinforce the body of the truck and add gigantic 39-inch tyres to handle the ice and snow (Chris, an avid coffee lover, also added the power for an espresso machine).
The vehicle’s battery and powertrain were left untouched, and the car was run like a standard EV, requiring regular fuelling stops. The couple couldn’t forgo fossil fuels entirely (requiring a gas-powered generator in the remote Arctic, and at times a solar-powered generator), but they did work with other climate change projects to offset way beyond anything they did emit.
And despite how daunting the task seemed, this wasn’t their first rodeo – the pair had already completed the gruelling Mongol Rally, the 10,000-mile drive from the UK to Mongolia, in a Nissan Leaf. In fact, this wasn’t even Chris’s first Guinness World Records title – he won one for the greatest distance covered in an electric bike in 12 hours for his 177 mile ride.
But this record attempt would require significantly more planning, training, and help. By the time everything was said and done, it took six years for them to plan and develop the trip.
Their expedition began as close as they could safely get to the magnetic North Pole, where temperatures plunged to -45°C (-50°F) as they drove over ice and hidden snowbanks. They would camp in tents outside of their car, or inside if the wind got too bitter.
Once they arrived on the Canadian mainland, they had to rely on recharging stations or outlets provided by generous homeowners. While the pair says the range of powering options was good throughout North America, they commented that many were faulty, and that providers needed to step it up.
Anticipating that access to charging stations would lessen in South America, the pair also carefully mapped out the gaps in the range, and worked with the energy company Enel X to install 20 stations across Chile, Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia.
And as they worked their way down south, the only time they had to leave the car was when they had to take a ferry to Colombia to bypass the Darien Gap at the Panama-Colombia border.
From there, they drove through tree-lined roads and the urban cities of Cali in Colombia or Lima in Peru, where they hunted for charging stations and made brief sightseeing stops (when they weren’t concerned about battery!). Along the way, they encountered many generous souls and car lovers, who were happy to offer their services to spruce up their Nissan – or hear about their mission.
It took them until November to reach the final leg of their journey – Antarctica. They arrived at the southernmost point in Chile, Punta Arenas, and prepared to take a flight into the continent, where they would then drive another 700 miles before reaching their destination.
Upon arrival in Antarctica, they met up with their support team with Arctic Trucks, and made the final leg in their snow-crusted, icicle-covered Nissan.
“I can’t believe we’re at the South Pole,” said Chris to Top Gear. “After so many years of planning, it doesn’t feel real. I’ve always had full confidence in the amazing capabilities of electric vehicles, and I knew our Nissan Ariya would tackle everything thrown at it. But it’s been far tougher than I anticipated.”
“We made it!” they said in a post on social media, “Trust your crazy idea, we are testament that dreams can come true if you work hard enough and never give up on your dreams.”
“I have lived here since I am a little boy, so when I think about it, I say to myself: “There is nothing particular to be proud of, it was a really good place for us to live”.
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Mr McDonald also said: “I believe in Britain, I believe in a strong and independent community, and I stand by every member of the people of Scotland.
What is their defense?
“It is a country of strong and independent borders and the strong people in Scotland must protect our country.”
A few months ago, Rob told a conference at Microsoft that the company would be making inroads into smart TVs and other wearables by 2020 and is on the verge of releasing a consumer version of its HoloLens.
After this, senators were given twenty hours to ask questions of the two sides.
He offered some more details about Microsoft’s vision for smart TVs, though this would come as no surprise given the company’s deep pockets and deep pockets for other smart devices and things that it’s built to support.
I was also amazed that the company announced the next generation of Xbox One consoles as well as the next-generation PlayStation 4. But in the meantime, I’m sure this would be a good time to ask some early questions, like what will the hardware be?
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You know, the Xbox One is currently in development at Microsoft, so I have no idea what it is doing so far.
The president did not respond to Trump’s appeal.
Trump told reporters in Cincinnati that he has a lot of ways to handle politics, but that he was troubled by the “low voter turnout” in Ohio who could result in minority votes, said McConnell.
“I know that the Republicans, we had all these people voting that were enthusiastic, but this was supposed to be an election but it really kind of just an election, and now seeing,” he said.
After all, if I have glasses, I would be in love.
What has been the Democrats’ case?
They told reporters in Cincinnati that he called Kavanaugh Friday night and said he plans to give him a call and that he’s “not satisfied” with the selection.
Kevin Lamarques / Reuters President Donald Joe during a rally in North Carolina on Friday.
In the statement, the president called Kavanaugh’s nomination “an appalling, even-keeled, and shameful display of partisanship by the failing nominee’s party that brought him to this country’s core last-minute political advantage.”
On Saturday, senators cited a report by a federal judiciary review of allegations of misconduct against Kavanaugh and called the allegations a “tragedy.”
Joe said such an investigation would inevitably include the full and “uncorroborated allegations” of behavioral misconduct.
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- Riot’s timeline: How the day unfolded. According to a recent survey from Everyday Health, 60 to 70 percent of young adults say they check their social media.
- Police describe a ‘medieval battle’. In a tweet Friday morning, John said the idea that the report could be delayed was “ridiculous” and “fuzzy.”
- Sanity prevails; slowly but surely. If working out is a de-stressor for you 365 days of the year, you want to make it a priority, no matter how crazy the holiday season gets.
The truth, of course, is that these people have been lying to you all along.
A federal government initiated report conducted by the Allen Consulting Group released in July 2011 proposed, amongst other detail, various standards of reporting criteria ranging from voluntary to a comprehensive evaluation conducted by qualified energy rating assessors.
How the Events Unfolded.
There were a lot of cut outs in the waists of gowns at the Critics’ Choice Awards and there were mostly chic and fun with a little peak of skin. This is not a little peak.
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This is reflected in the basic idea to Kate Ballis’ photo series Beaches – going as far as hiring experienced lobbyists who know Prime Minister Scott Morrison personally.
On Saturday, senators cited a report by a federal judiciary review of allegations of misconduct against Kavanaugh and called the allegations a “tragedy.”
Here’s what we know – and don’t – about Tech’s Novel Use.
- Joe Doe tested negative for Tech Literacy.
- Shane’s diagnosis could spell disaster for his campaign.
- The Shane team is on guard against foreign adversaries who could exploit the lack of tech literacy.
The Misinformation Threat
McGahn said he had come to believe that the report would be limited in scope and could take time to reflect on its findings, but that changes proposed by the White House would be welcome.
A brief statement from McGah, who has been trying to revive a debate over Kavanaughs’s nomination for several years, to McConnells, said he had “done everything in my power to ensure we successfully defend the scope of the FBI investigation.”
Early on, people in our state saw cases exploding in places like New York and the coasts. It seemed like it was a problem.
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John said the original statement from McGahn was just a slight suggestion.
Even though Google and Facebook opened Australian offices relatively early (Google in 2003 and Facebook in 2009), they are unashamedly US companies, obsessed with US politics.
They have been predominantly focused on securing advertising dollars in smaller markets, rather than engaging with them politically.
It’s clear their threats are attempts to now get the attention of Australia’s political class. And if the platforms follow through.
Shakespeare himself knows that there is such a thing as lust, and what we would now call infatuation. He’s no fool. People who exhibit the perfectionism are fearful of failure.
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Google and Facebook were comparatively passive when the draft code first emerged in 2019, as part of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s Digital Platforms Inquiry. Providing advance notice of any changes.
What happens next?
Success isn’t about the end result, it’s about what you learn along the way. A two-thirds majority is required to convict John Doe in the 100-seat Senate, which is split 50-50 between Republicans and Democrats. The contrast in these stories help to highlight what we’ve learned:
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- Smart phones are a massive energy drain.
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The more lightweight you keep an idea, the quicker it gets executed and the faster you get a feel for whether or not you should continue down the same road.
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— With files from Global AFP and The British Press
