Pole-To-Pole In An Electric Car

They took one electric car and aimed it at the most unforgiving route on Earth: the magnetic North Pole to the geographic South Pole in Antarctica. 

Julie and Chris join us to tell the real story behind “Pole-to-Pole” across three continents, 14 countries, and 18,000+ miles, including the moments where the plan snaps, timelines compress, and the risks stop being theoretical. What hit me hardest is how ordinary their approach sounds on paper and how extraordinary it becomes when you realise they’re also the logistics team, the comms team, the finance team, and the people doing the driving.

We talk about why the book took years to write, why a highlight reel can’t communicate the stress, and how good storytelling turns a technical EV expedition into something deeply human. Along the way, we dig into what they saw on the ground: electrified mining fleets, a battery-electric seaplane, and a remote school in Chile with DC fast chargers, an electric bus, and students training for the electric drivetrain future.

The conversation also gets practical and searchable for anyone researching electric vehicles, EV charging, and the energy transition. We explore total cost of ownership, why “money arguments” can move faster than climate arguments, and why an EV is increasingly a mobile battery that connects to solar, home storage, and vehicle-to-home style power. Julie and Chris also share what they’re planning next for the Mongol Rally anniversary and invite listener ideas on how to make the next adventure matter.

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