An intense week full of difficulties. The permits are extremely complicated and slow to obtain, making the Teams lose important days to reach their goal: drive around in 80 days. The lost time will have to be recovered during the next weeks with intense hours of driving every day. Guangzhou counts with 13 million inhabitants,... Continue Reading →
Team Italia involved in a tremendous Tornado in Kansas during the 14th day of 80edays and survives the 50°C in Death Valley, CA
A broken air-conditioning and unbearable temperatures. An accusation with a gun. An emergency alarm for the presence of a tornado and the difficulty of finding shelter. The fascinating landscapes of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada and California. To end the week in the best way: a stunning sunset at Grand Canyon National Park, half a... Continue Reading →
The odyssey of Team Italia continues during the world tour in 80 days with 100% electric cars
The welcoming of all participating teams of 80edays at the TV station CTV Morning Live Atlantic, the hours spent at the camping places to charge the cars (at one leg even using the plug of a washing machine), the curious faces of the pedestrians and the applauses of some Italians at Times Square in New... Continue Reading →
The adventure has started! Team Italia is in Halifax, Nova Scotia for the conclusion of day five of the 80edays
Due to technical problems of the aircraft, the Italian crew had to stay overnight in the Portuguese Azores islands. Continuing their trip, they reached their car in Halifax at 6:05pm local time on Tuesday 21. The adventure of Team Italia however did start in the best way. At the eve of the start of the... Continue Reading →
Day 3: from Salamanca to Lisbon
Early rise for Team Italia, which today, on June 18, has crossed the border between Spain and Portugal. The final destination for the European leg is Lisbon, where tomorrow morning all participating cars of the 80edays will be loaded on the cargo to fly to Halifax, Nova Scotia. The flight is estimated for approximately eight... Continue Reading →