In Pictures: Rider Becomes First to Circumnavigate Australia on an Electric Motorbike in 95 Days

Ed Darmanin covered 18,446 kilometres on an electric motorbike to become the first person to circumnavigate mainland Australia without burning a litre of petrol.

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Charging infrastructure was central to the 95-day lap, with Darmanin weighing electricity costs against diesel prices along the Nullarbor.

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The record-setting route wound through Australian towns and cities where charging stops became part of the daily rhythm.

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Darmanin averaged roughly 194 kilometres per day, leaning into long stretches of winding road across the continent.

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His journey sparked debate over whether electric travel is practical for everyday riders, not just record attempts.

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The electric motorcycle completed the entire 18,446-kilometre lap without a single drop of petrol.

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Hundreds of thousands of viewers followed Darmanin's progress online as he rode through cities and remote highways.

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The 95-day expedition highlighted both the promise and the pitfalls of long-distance electric travel in Australia.

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Darmanin's comparison of a $3.09-per-litre diesel price with a $3.00-per-kWh fast charger fuelled online debate about running costs.

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