Ben Nelson may be just a little bit obsessed with electric vehicles. Over the years he’s built an electric car and electric motorcycle, and he’s even got an electric riding lawnmower. He wanted to show the power of electric vehicles, so he decided to have his own “DIY Road Rally” and ride his Vetrix all the way around Lake Michigan.

All the way around the lake!? That’s 1,000 miles with no gasoline. He’ll be charging up a lot, but he knows where, when, and how to charge up.

People often say that electric vehicles are only good for short trips around the city, but Ben aims to prove them wrong. He’s also planning a full-length documentary film about his adventure…

Ben will also be appearing at Maker Faire Milwaukee in a few weeks, and he’ll be sharing what he learned on his trip. If you want to keep up-to-date while he’s out there, check out his blog or follow the journey on Facebook.

Here’s a short video of Ben driving away from Milwaukee Makerspace, on his way around Lake Michigan. Good Luck, and see you soon, Ben!