When the Guiness World Records (GWR) book was launched in 1955, the idea was about compiling facts and figures that could finally settle often endless arguments in the UKs many pubs.

It quickly evolved into a yearly compilation of world records, big and small, including last years largest grilled cheese sandwich in the world.

Recommended Videos Things were a little bit more serious for Hyundai this year: With the GWRs 2024 theme being the Blue Planet, and an emphasis on the natural world, the South Korean automaker decided to set a new world record for the greatest altitude change experienced by an electric vehicle (EV).

Please enable Javascript to view this content To achieve the record this December, Hyundai had an Ioniq 5 EV descend 19,035 feet during a more than 3,000-mile journey across the Indian peninsula. Last year, the record was set by Chinas Changan Nevo A07 EV, which experienced an altitude change of 18,766 feet while traveling nearly 1,500 miles through Tibet.

Related The Ioniq 5s journey started in the Himalyas mountains at Indias highest drivable point in Umling La in Leh Ladakh, located 19,025 feet above sea level. The trip finished in Kuttanad, Kerala, which is 9.8 feet below sea level.

During two weeks, the Hyundai EVs traveled through harsh terrain and extreme weather conditions, including freezing temperatures and steep mountain passes, as well as humid coastal regions.

This achievement is a testament to Hyundais unwavering commitment to innovation, technological excellence, and sustainability, said Unsoo Kim, managing director of Hyundai Motor India, in a statement. The Ioniq 5s performance in such extreme conditions reflects its engineering prowess and durability.

The Ioniq 5 is equipped with a 72.6 kWh battery providing a driving range of over 300 miles.

The record was set just as the 2025 Ioniq 5 starts being delivered in the U.S. The new model will be the first to feature a North American Charging Standard (NACS) port. Using a Tesla SuperCharger, the basic Ioniq 5 model can charge the battery from 10% to 80% in 24 minutes.

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