There’s nothing better than a road trip, unless it’s an emission-free road trip where you break a record. A group of students from the University of British Columbia are attempting to set a record for the fastest coast-to-coast drive across Canada in an electric vehicle – in this case, an electrified classic Volkswagen Beetle.
Electric VW Beetle Embarks on Record Trans-Canadian Trip
by Timon Singh, 08/25/10
filed under: Green Transportation
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