They are looking to break a Guinness record and arrived in Mendoza in a Tesla Cybertruck that caused a sensation.

This afternoon, Mendoza residents were able to observe and take photos next to the impressive Tesla Cybertruck in Plaza Independencia . The vehicle belongs to two friends, one Chilean and the other Norwegian, who decided to embark on an adventure: trying to break the Guinness record for the most countries visited in a 100% electric car, which currently stands at 28.

The adventurers arrived in the city of Mendoza this Wednesday, May 21st, and were welcomed by Mayor Ulpiano Suarez, who shared a chat with them and their supercar, which was parked in the heart of Independence Square. Of course, they were joined by several curious onlookers who came to see the car and learn about this friendly duo's project.

Tesla Cybertruck in Independence Square

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“I'm Lars, Norwegian. I'm Alan from Chile, and we're the Cyberlocos. We're touring the world in this 100% electric van. The goal is to travel through 60 countries, about 100,000 kilometers, and every continent in a single year. I hope it's a Guinness World Record,” the two super-friendly people introduced themselves to the crowd.

In this way , they introduced those present with a brief talk about the countries they have traveled to so far (they started in January of this year) and about the characteristics of the vehicle.

“We left the United States, from the north to the southernmost point. Then, we returned to Miami and came by boat to Lima, Peru. We traveled all the way through Peru, then Bolivia, and then Chile, from the northernmost point to the southernmost point. We crossed from Santiago to here. We've visited five countries, and we have 55 more to go,” said the man known on Instagram as Alan's Theory.

In this regard, they explained that the plan is to cross all of Africa and then go to countries like Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, and Australia. That's why they decided to use a vehicle with these characteristics, one that can withstand all the adversities that may arise.

The Tesla Cybertruck weighs three tons (the equivalent of four traditional cars combined) and goes from 0 to 100 km in 4 seconds. "It's like a Ferrari, but better, because this car can, for example, lower itself, allowing us to traverse the Death Road in Bolivia or redirect ourselves when we got lost in the Atacama Dunes. It's a 4x4," they explained, adding that all four wheels fold and it can drive itself.

Tesla Cybertruck in Independence Square

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So, this sort of robot, shaped like a car of the future, is real, tangible, and present, and has the world's largest windshield wiper. It has cameras all around, and a central computer with artificial intelligence (which can take you by simply entering the direction you want to go) . It has two motors, one in the front and one in the back, and also two trunks. It can be controlled 100 percent from your phone.

"Even if I don't feel like going all the way to where I parked it, I can ask it to pick me up from my cell phone. In the back trunk (which is the largest) we carry everything we'll need on a year-long trip around the world, including clothes, food, and an emergency generator," they said, illustrating one of the many advantages this vehicle offers.

And they added: "You actually go without even touching the handlebars or the pedals. We can program it, and we can sit and talk without touching anything, and the car will leave here, pull into the street, stop at the red lights, take you to the indicated address, park, and drop you off where you told it to go. If a pedestrian is crossing, it will slow down."

Tesla Cybertruck in Independence Square

Mendoza City Press

Regarding charging options, since it doesn't use fuel, they explained that they have several options. Traditional electricity can be used, but it takes about 50 hours to fully charge. There are YPF electric chargers, for example, that charge in 45 minutes, and a specific Tesla charger that only takes 25 minutes.

Returning to the adventure, Alan and Lars spoke with the mayor of the city and told him that after Mendoza, the first Argentine province they've visited, they'll travel to Córdoba, Rosario, and Buenos Aires. So, their plan for the next few weeks is to take their earthly ship to Uruguay and, once they've crossed into Brazil, take a boat to their second continent.