Case Study: EV advocate Plug In Adventures achieves accurate mapping of uncharted EV charging points across the Mongol Rally with what3words

Putting electric vehicles on the map with Nissan and Plug In Adventures

Plug In Adventures, a Scotland‑based group of electric‑vehicle enthusiasts, partnered with Nissan to enter the 10,000‑mile Mongol Rally in a specially modified Nissan LEAF AT‑EV. Their challenge was to navigate and promote EVs across remote, unsupported terrain with sparse and often uncharted charging infrastructure and limited mobile coverage.

They solved this by using the what3words app’s offline functionality to log precise locations of charging points along the route and share them with future drivers, while making regular public stops to demonstrate EV capability. The approach provided accurate, usable location data in network‑poor areas and helped showcase that a Nissan LEAF can tackle extreme long‑distance adventures, winning public and manufacturer support.

Plug In Adventures

Chris Ramsey

Founder