Driving an electric vehicle from Scotland to London would be daunting for most people, but Chris and Julie Ramsey are to set out on a ten-month journey from the magnetic North Pole to the South Pole in a climate-friendly SUV.

The couple, from Aberdeen, described their Arctic to Antarctica adventure as “a mindful, epic journey of discovery” as they prepared to travel 17,000 miles through more than a dozen countries. They are due to leave this week.

Anyone who tries an EV journey of over 150 miles in Britain will probably suffer ”range anxiety” — worry about a lack of charging points and long queues at any they may find.

The Ramseys, however, are as prepared for their expedition as can be.

Their Nissan Ariya