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WIEBE WAKKER’S ADVENTURE & TALKS




About ME
My name is Wiebe Wakker and I drove from the Netherlands to Australia in an electric car, the Blue Bandit, without spending a penny.
This journey took me 3 years and I travelled through 33 countries. Like every adventure I faced challenges, had highlights, life lessons and I experienced a lot of human connection.
Now I returned home I share my unique story as a speaker. I link my adventure to themes that play within organisations such as perseverance, collaboration and sustainability.

IT ALL STARTED WITH
A CRAZY IDEA
It all started with a crazy idea
HOW HUMAN CONNECTION AND A PLUG GOT ME TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD
Adventure
That my journey became an adventure of a lifetime is an understatement.
Check these photos for a short impression of things that happened and locations I drove through.
Recap
Relive my journey through this video.
Recap
Relive my journey through this video.
My story in the museum
After this record-breaking journey, my story became part of an exhibition showcasing the future of mobility.
It was an incredible honor to see my project celebrated at the Autostadt Museum in Wolfsburg, the headquarters of VW in Germany
Several photo’s, information about my journey, videos and of course the Blue Bandit were on display for a year at Autostadt.
Mission Accomplished: Arriving in Sydney
On 7 April 2019, I finally reached Sydney, my final destination. After 1,119 days, 33 countries and 95,000 km, I finally stood in front of that world-famous Opera House and became the longest journey in an electric car, ever.
More than 350 people welcomed me and I received help from many other people, companies and organisations. My arrival became world news and was featured on TV channels in more than 40 countries and in hundreds of articles. Even CNN, BBC, NOS News and National Geographic covered it.
However, the trip did not end at the Opera House. By invitation, I moved on to New Zealand, where I wrapped up my adventure on 19 July 2019 in Bluff, the southernmost tip of the country, adding a few more kilometres.