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Ed Darmanin Embarks on 18,000‑km Electric Motorcycle Journey from Sydney to Broome
WHY IT MATTERS
It highlights the growing feasibility of electric motorcycles for long‑distance travel and underscores the broader shift toward sustainable mobility across Australia.
What happened
On 24 June, electric‑motorcycle rider Ed Darmanin set off from Sydney on a solo, anti‑clockwise 18,000‑kilometre trip to Broome, carrying no support vehicle. The journey, chronicled in CleanTechnica’s “Ed Darmanin’s Big Lap — Part 2: Sydney to Broome,” follows his earlier leg of the same long‑distance adventure.
Darmanin’s account, relayed to editor David Waterworth, details the challenges of covering Australia’s vast interior on a single electric bike, underscoring the endurance and range required for such a feat.
The article offers readers a firsthand look at the logistics and mindset behind a high‑profile, record‑attempt‑style expedition.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Ed Darmanin’s Big Lap — Part 2: Sydney to Broome
CleanTechnica · David Waterworth · Discovery and factual synthesis only; publisher copyright terms apply