A photo essay from four backcountry skiers who went island hopping with a Model S through the North Atlantic in search of the limit to electric mobility. Did they find it?

The last continental Tesla Supercharger

Starting in Hjørring, Denmark, at the most northern Supercharger station on the European continent, Dutch adventurer Timo Hermeler prepares for two weeks of extreme electric driving far from Tesla’s charging infrastructure. Next stop the Ferro Islands.

The big break

Wave hunting across the rainy Ferro Island proved no challenge for Model S. Next stop the snowy mountains of Iceland.

The mountain climb

Still driving from their initial charge in Demark, Swedish Marielle Jaurig, climbs the deserted Icelandic mountain not knowing when she will be able to plug in next.

In to the unknown

Soon the team will learn what is at the end of the road – and how Model S will handle it.

If there is electricity you can charge

Even in the most remote of places there is a plug. Marielle charges Model in the shipyard of the Icelandic village of Isafjordur. Using the the 400V16A 3 phase, she charges at about 60 km/h – you do the math.

Exploring the mountains

After skiing in the Icelandic spring snow, après-ski includes hunting for for a plug.

Charging up in the outback

Even the simplest campground will have a plug. After a good night sleep, even just a 12A single phase gives Model S what it needs to move on.

Saved by Dual Motor

AWD capabilities come in handy in the unpredictable conditions of the Icelandic mountains.

The Tesla family

No matter where you go there is a a helpful Model S owner happy to lend a plug. Austrian Cornelia Zamernik, charges Model S on a Type 2 outlet on an Icelandic factory floor in Eglisstaoir.

Never surrender

With no paved road in sight, Cornelia and Marielle ask the team, “Do we dare to continue?”

Push the limit

Tomorrow the team will continue the journey off paved roads. First, a good night of 12A charging.

Back to the future

The future overtakes the past in the Icelandic outback.

Victory

Marielle converts petrol heads into EV evangelists.

Farewell Iceland

The crew heads back towards the continent with new friends and many more miles of electric driving.