With Solar Power to the Highest Volcano in the World

Recording of Friday, May 09, 2025 | The smarter E Europe Exhibition Program 2025 | Exhibition Program | Language: English | Duration: 16:27 .

Terran Electric Drive System Achieves World Record for Highest Altitude Ascent with Solar-Powered Vehicle on Atacama Desert Volcano Expedition

Terran Electric Drive System, founded by three childhood friends, embarked on an ambitious project to create a multipurpose electric transport vehicle. Facing initial funding and recognition challenges, they planned a record-setting expedition up Ojos del Salado in Chile—the world's highest volcano—using only solar power for their prototype vehicle. This journey required two months of isolation without grid electricity access. They innovatively integrated solar panels into the vehicle's design to supply energy for both transportation and daily needs like cooking and charging equipment. Their mission contrasted with another team's fossil fuel-based attempt from Porsche, underscoring sustainability differences between renewable resources versus traditional fuels. Despite high-altitude acclimatization challenges, Terran showcased sustainable technology's viability under extreme conditions while minimizing environmental impact compared to conventional methods used by others. The team utilized advanced features such as bidirectional charging within their prototype electric vehicle powered entirely by renewables; this allowed them to cook meals using appliances directly connected to the traction battery without additional sources—a feat including pizza baking at 5,500 meters altitude! Ascending further amidst harsh conditions (thin air/extreme cold), they remained self-sufficient inside warm shelters despite external adversities like strong winds reaching speeds of 100 km/h ultimately setting new world records: ascending nearly 1k+ vertical meters higher than previous achievements sans winches/external aid demonstrated immense potential behind sustainable tech even amid extremes environments - paving way towards future production improvements based upon insights gained throughout said endeavor.

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Speaker

Patrik Koller
CFO & Founder
DDP Innovation GmbH

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