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Scots adventurer hopes to spark electric vehicle popularity surge after entering Mongol Rally

Chris Ramsey, from Aberdeenshire, next to his Nissan Leaf (MAVERICK PHOTO AGENCY/PA Wire)
Chris Ramsey, from Aberdeenshire, next to his Nissan Leaf (MAVERICK PHOTO AGENCY/PA Wire)

 

AN adventurer is gearing up to become the first person to enter an electric vehicle in the 10,000-mile Mongol Rally.

Chris Ramsey and his wife Julie will set off on Sunday in their Nissan Leaf on the journey from Goodwood racecourse to Ulan-Ude in Siberia, via Mongolia, with about 340 other petrol or diesel cars.

The rally takes participants across the mountains, desert and steppe of Europe and Asia with no back-up, no support and no set route.

Mr Ramsey, who founded Plug In Adventures in 2011, has completed several previous rallies in his electric vehicle (EV) including John O’Groats to Land’s End, London to Monte Carlo and Scotland’s North Coast 500.

He said he is looking forward to taking part in the Mongol Rally while raising funds for WWF Scotland.

Mr Ramsey, from Aberdeen, said: “This is a really exciting challenge and I’m hoping it will dispel many of the myths about electric vehicles and their efficiency.

“I’m passionate about raising awareness of EVs and the important role they are playing now, and will do in the future, in reducing our carbon emissions.

“I’m also delighted to be raising funds for WWF Scotland, a charity I support for the work it does in providing solutions to environmental problems both at home and abroad.”

(MAVERICK PHOTO AGENCY/PA Wire)

His car can be plugged into any electric socket to charge and he is taking a variety of adaptors with him to fit sockets in different countries.

The rules of the Mongol Rally state that participants must drive a small, sub-1.0-litre engine car as it will make the event more of a challenge with a greater chance of a breakdown, meaning drivers can interact with locals along the way.

WWF Scotland acting director Sam Gardner said EVs are “the way forward”.

He said: “We wish Chris and Julie the best of luck and thank them for choosing to raise funds for us so we can continue our work in Scotland.”

There is no set route for the rally and no limitations, so the couple plan to do some voluntary work whilst driving through countries such as Kazakhstan and Mongolia.

Plug in Adventures aims to engage with the public in unique and different ways, championing all things relating to electric vehicles.