Pole to pole
Chris and Julie Ramsey and their Nissan Ariya at the South Pole.
  • A modified Nissan Ariya EV has become the first vehicle to drive from the North to the South Pole. 
  • Chris and Julie Ramsey traveled 17,000 miles in their EV, which they called Sonrisa.
  • The couple embarked on the trip to dispel myths about how capable EVs are.  

An EV has just become the first vehicle to drive from the North to the South Pole.

After a mammoth 10-month journey, Chris and Julie Ramsey arrived at the South Pole on December 15 on their "Pole-to-Pole" challenge, having traveled more than 17,000 miles in a modified Nissan Ariya EV.