Six years. 74 teams. One day.
1000 kilometres. One day. Purely electric. Since 2021, ED1000 puts modern EVs through what's actually possible on the road — not in a lab.
It's not about speed but about the smartest charging strategy. ED1000 is explicitly not a race — it's a demonstration of how confidently long distances can be covered with an electric car today. Scoring happens in several price classes, so vehicles only run against comparable rivals.
Far-reaching content creators, YouTubers and automotive journalists — with a consistently prominent cast. The 2021 premiere alone featured Hannes Jaenicke, Edin Hasanovic, singer Vincent Weiss, Le Mans winner Jörg Bergmeister and rally icon Isolde Holderied. Actor Peter Lohmeyer ("Das Wunder von Bern") joined in later editions.
Fourteen teams enter in 2026. Profiles come into focus as each team gets confirmed.
4 of 14 confirmed
DS Automobiles' new flagship. With a 97.2 kWh battery and up to 750 km of WLTP range, the DS 8 ranks among the most long-distance-capable EVs in its class — purpose-built for a format that demands 1000 kilometres in a single day.
The second-generation aerodynamically optimised Hyundai electric. With a 77.4 kWh battery, 800-volt architecture and standout efficiency figures, the IONIQ 6 ranks among the most long-distance-capable EVs in its class — purpose-built for a format that demands 1000 km in a single day with smart charging strategy.
Made in Rüsselsheim and refreshed in early 2026: the facelift of the all-electric Astra Sports Tourer gains a larger 58 kWh battery, now reaching up to 445 km of WLTP range. With a standard heat pump and optimised aerodynamics, the estate enters as an efficiency contender in its class — over 1000 kilometres, it's not battery size that wins, but route planning.
Top of the line of the electric Grandland family, built in Eisenach: the Grandland Electric Long Range packs a 97 kWh battery onto the STLA Medium platform, reaching up to 694 km of WLTP range. With 160 kW DC charging and 231 hp, it positions itself as a comfortable upper-midsize long-distance SUV — composed enough to tackle 1000 kilometres with only a handful of well-planned charging stops.
Six years of the electric marathon. Each edition its own film: driver portraits, stage diaries, photo galleries.
