Lexie Alford, (AKA Lexie Limitless), stood with the New Ford Electric Explorer in a desert

Watch the official trailer for the Charge Around
The Globe documentary

18th November 2024

VISITED

6 CONTINENTS

ACHIEVED

1 WORLD FIRST

TOTAL DISTANCE

>18,600 MILES

THE ADVENTURE CONCLUDES

In March 2024, Lexie Alford (@LexieLimitless) completed her epic Charge Around The Globe adventure in the All-Electric Ford Explorer®, becoming the first person to drive around the world in an electric vehicle.

A documentary crew followed Lexie on her journey over 200 days, which spanned 27 countries, covering over 18,600 miles. They charted her journey, getting behind the scenes on this incredible trip. This three-part series is now available on Amazon PrimeSubscription required and the Charge Around the Globe YouTube playlist.

Inspired by the trailblazing adventurer Aloha Wanderwell, the first woman to drive around the world one hundred years ago, Lexie Limitless has had quite the adventure. From Greece to Cape Town to Zimbabwe; Australia to India and Singapore; Chile to Argentina, and finally, up through the USA before heading back to Europe.

Watch the trailer below, and catch the full documentary on Amazon PrimeSubscription required.

 

Watch on Amazon Prime

Verification check in Johannesburg from a RecordSetter Yellow Jacket Official

CAPTAIN’S BLOG

We captured every moment as Lexie Limitless and the new Ford Explorer® circumnavigated the globe. Read the full story of each continent they visited on our blog.

Read the blog

A WORLD RECORD

To certify Lexie Limitless’ record-breaking feat of being the first person to drive around the world in an EV, RecordSetter, the official catalogue of world records, mapped and monitored every step of the journey.

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