Cyberlocos World Expedition
The Cyberlocos World Expedition is an international overland journey in which travelers Lars Christiansen and Alan Wurman are driving a Tesla Cybertruck across approximately 80 countries on six continents. The project, which began in January 2025, aims to demonstrate the practicality of long-distance electric-vehicle travel while attempting a Guinness World Record for the most countries visited in an electric pickup truck. The expedition has attracted media coverage in Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East, with public events and appearances in collaboration with local communities.
| File:Tesla Cybertruck in Europe 2025.jpg Tesla Cybertruck during the expedition in Europe, 2025 | |
| Start | January 2025 |
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The expedition began in January 2025 and is planned to span approximately 80 countries across all inhabited continents.[1] The team announced that their Guinness World Record attempt was formally accepted in 2025.[2]
Route
The journey commenced in the United States, after which the Cybertruck was shipped to Lima, Peru. From there, the route continued through Bolivia, Chile, Patagonia, Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil before the vehicle was transported to Europe. By mid-September 2025, the travelers entered Türkiye and continued through Iran and Afghanistan, with future routes planned across Central Asia, the Arabian Peninsula, Africa, Southeast Asia, and Australia before returning to the United States via Panama.[3]
Challenges
Driving an electric pickup truck on a global scale has presented charging and logistical challenges. In South America, the team frequently relied on improvised charging solutions and local hospitality. In Bolivia, the Cybertruck was reported as the first electric vehicle to reach the Carretera de la Muerte (Death Road).[4] The Atacama Desert leg brought navigation difficulties in sand dunes and limited infrastructure for electric charging in remote regions.[5]
Objectives
The expedition’s stated goals include:
- Outreach: promoting electric mobility and environmental awareness in local communities.
- Proof of concept: demonstrating that long-distance and cross-continental travel is achievable with electric vehicles.
- Record: achieving a Guinness World Record by visiting 80 countries in an electric pickup truck.
Public engagement
During the expedition, the team has participated in public events organized with tourism offices, universities, and municipalities. Thousands of people have attended local exhibitions and photo events showcasing the vehicle. The journey has also been featured in local media outlets in Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East.[6][7] On social media, the project is documented under the handle @cyberlocos on platforms such as X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook.[8]
Media coverage
The expedition has received international media coverage across multiple continents, including Europe, South America, and the Middle East.
Europe
- Helsingin Sanomat (Finland): “Tesla Cybertruck matkalla maailman ympäri” (September 2025) [1]
- Kanal 2 Reporter (Estonia): “Tesla Cybertrucki flänki sõidavad elektriautoga ümber maailma” (September 2025) [2]
- La Voz de Galicia (Spain): “En la ciudad de Bolivia solo había un cargador...” (September 2025) [3]
- Slot.net (Slovenia): “Cybertruck puhuri pri Ljubljani: kdo sta fanta, ki podrta svetovni rekord” (September 2025) [4]
Middle East
- Mashin Nameh (Iran): “Tesla Cybertruck in Iran” (September 2025) [5]
South America
- El Sol (Argentina): “Videos: furor por la Cybertruck de Tesla en la Plaza Independencia” (May 2025) [6]
- Vox Populi (Argentina): “Locura por la llegada del Cybertruck de Elon Musk a la Plaza Independencia” (May 2025) [7]
- Los Andes (Argentina): “Buscan batir un récord Guinness y llegaron a Mendoza” (May 2025) [8]
- MDZ Online (Argentina): “Llegó la Cybertruck de Tesla a Mendoza” (May 2025) [9]
- MinutoYA (Argentina): “Quieren batir un récord Guinness recorriendo 60 países en un auto eléctrico” (May 2025) [10]
- Mendoza Hoy (Argentina): “Cyberlocos: dos amigos buscan romper un récord Guinness recorriendo el mundo en un Tesla” (May 2025) [11]
- Sitio Andino (Argentina): “Video: recorren el mundo en un Tesla para romper un récord” (May 2025) [12]
- Mendoza Post (Argentina): “El auto de Elon Musk causó furor en Mendoza” (May 2025) [13]
Social media and documentation
- X (formerly Twitter): Official expedition account @thecyberlocos
- Instagram: Official Instagram page
References
- ↑ "Tesla Cybertruck matkalla maailman ympäri". Helsingin Sanomat (in suomi). 2025-09-12.
- ↑ "Cybertruck duo aims for world record". Kanal 2 Reporter (in eesti). 2025-09-10.
- ↑ "Tesla Cybertruck in Iran". Mashin Nameh (in فارسی). 2025-09-15.
- ↑ "En la ciudad de Bolivia solo había un cargador, quemados dos aventureros..." La Voz de Galicia (in español). 2025-09-13.
- ↑ "Tesla Cybertruck y los desafíos del desierto de Atacama". Slot.net (in slovenščina). 2025-09-14.
- ↑ "Videos: furor por la Cybertruck de Tesla en la Plaza Independencia". El Sol (in español). 2025-05-20.
- ↑ "Locura por la llegada del Cybertruck de Elon Musk a la Plaza Independencia". Vox Populi (in español). 2025-05-20.
- ↑ "The Cyberlocos World Expedition on X". X (formerly Twitter). 2025-05-22.
See also
External links
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