# Globe-Trotting EVs
Electric Citroen Berlingo Makes Shanghai-Paris Trip on Batteries

By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-07-22 | Autos
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citroen-berlingo
References: [evworld](http://evworld.com/news.cfm?newsid=23668) & [lacroisiereverte-shanghaitoparis.blogspot](http://lacroisiereverte-shanghaitoparis.blogspot.com/)

After two months of travel, a bright orange Citroen Berlingo arrived in Paris after making a 8,400 mile trip from Shanghai powered by electric batteries. Two teachers -- Xavier Chevrin and Geraldine Gabin -- came up with the idea of the Shanghai-Paris trip. They were looking for a unique adventure that would not rely upon gasoline.

The adventurous pair was always able to charge the Citroen Berlingo electric van -- developed by Venturi Automobiles of Monaco -- but finding the right voltage for a quick, 6-7 hour charge was a challenge in Western China and Kazakhstan.