Range is one of the biggest gripes when it comes to electric mobility. However, thanks to continued innovation, the distance electric vehicles can travel is advancing in leaps and bounds. This has been evidenced by Verge Motorcycles, who’ve set a new Guinness World Record for distance with one of its electric motorcycles travelling 310km on a single charge.
Technology company and electric motorbike pioneer Verge Motorcycles has broken the Guinness World Record for the longest journey by an electric motorbike on a single charge. The record-breaking journey was almost 311 kilometres in length and was accomplished with the serially manufactured Verge TS Pro electric motorbike in London on March 22, 2025.
“This world record is an amazingly proud moment for the entire Verge team. We have been developing the efficiency, driveability, and features of our motorbikes for years, and we wanted to show the world that anything is possible. This record is a concrete demonstration of what our unique technology and proprietary architecture are actually capable of.
“For us, this is, first and foremost, a symbol of setting bold goals, reinforcing trust, and being able to show the reliability and performance capabilities of our solutions in a concrete way. It is good to shift into even higher gear from here and head towards new opportunities for putting our bikes to the test”, said Verge Motorcycles CMO Lauri Laukkanen.
A top team of experienced electric vehicle specialists was assembled for the Guinness World Record-breaking attempt. The drivers were Sam Clarke and Sara Sloman, both well-known and experienced influencers in the industry.
The screenshot is from the Verge YouTube video—the link is at the end of this news feature.
Their record-breaking trip lasted for just over 16 hours and took them through suburban areas inside the London M25 ring road, passing through various districts of the city.
The traffic conditions during the record-setting effort were typical of a big city, meaning occasional congestion, traffic lights, and pedestrian crossings.
The motorbike’s journey was tracked with a professionally precise tracking system, and its battery was not charged at any point during the trip.
Vehicle management specialists Webfleet collected data for the record-breaking performance, and the content production company captured the whole project Generate Media. AA (The Automobile Association) was on hand to ensure the bike was operable throughout the drive.
The above screenshot is from the Verge YouTube video.
“It is noteworthy that, even after setting a new world record, the motorbike battery still had about seven per cent of charge remaining. That means that the bike could have gone on even further, but the team decided to stop to ensure the reliability of the data after driving for 16 hours and breaking the record “, Laukkanen explains.
The record-breaking drive can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abgWY7Ojt5Y.
Lead image: The world record achieved by the Verge Motorcycles bike was accomplished by a team of experienced electric vehicle specialists. Drivers Sam Clarke and Sara Sloman are in the foreground of the picture. The lead image is courtesy of Generate Media.
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