webCG, Which Operates an Online Media for Car Enthusiasts, Set a Guinness World Record™ for the Longest Distance Travelled by an EV on a Single Charge

TOKYO--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- webCG Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Shun Kondo), a member of the Kakaku.com Group, set a new Guinness World Record™ of 1,045 km for the longest distance travelled by an electric vehicle (EV) on a single charge upon attempting that challenge using a Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ between Wednesday 18 June and Thursday 19 June 2025. This initiative was conducted for the purpose of deepening understanding of EVs and communicating their value and potential far and wide.

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Set Guinness World Record™ for longest distance travelled by EV on single charge

Description of Challenge

webCG drove an "EQS," Mercedes-Benz's top-of-the-line EV, and measured the distance travelled until the automobile's battery became depleted from a fully-charged state. The company sought to surpass the previous record for longest distance travelled (949 km) and reach the major milestone of over 1,000 km travelled.

A detailed report on this challenge is currently available on "webCG," an online media for car enthusiasts.
Special Webpage (Japanese language only): https://www.webcg.net/articles/-/52232

Description of Guinness World Record™ Certification

Official Record Name:
The longest journey by an electric car on a single charge is 1,045 km (649 mi 1,742 ft) and was achieved by webCG Inc. (Japan) in a Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ in Japan on 19 June 2025.

Record Acquisition Date: Thursday 19 June 2025

Going forward, webCG will continue striving to realize an automotive information site that effectively contributes to the development of the automotive industry, one that a wide range of enthusiasts also find fun and convenient to use.

About webCG ( https://www.webcg.net/ )
Web magazine for car enthusiasts that was launched in 1998 as the online edition of the automotive magazine "CAR GRAPHIC." Features timely test drive reports, news, essays, and more with a main focus on information surrounding new models from Japan and overseas.

[webCG's Official Social Media Accounts]
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