What happened when Ford paid a famous YouTuber to drive around the globe in an EV

For Ford’s big new ad, YouTuber Lexie Alford drove across 27 countries in an electric Ford Explorer. The journey showed the promise—and the perils—of the technology.

Back in March, YouTuber Lexie Alford (aka “Lexie Limitless”) became the first person to drive around the world in an electric car. She drove across six continents, through 27 countries, clocking more than 30,000 km over the course of the six-month journey in a new electric Ford Explorer.