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Solartaxi in Barcelona: Back in Europe!23.10.2008
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After a few weeks of waiting, I got the solartaxi back and Thomas got the support vehicle back. We were glad everything had arrived in one piece, even though Spanish customs was a painful experience. One paper was missing, I was told, and so the whole cargo had to be shipped to another country. Only option: Italy. Just before the cargo left Spain again, the customs gave green light, despite the fact the paper was still missing . Ok, I must admit, that we have travelled so far 28 countries and this paper was valid everywhere, now it was very much to my surprise that Spain didnt accept our paper and only told us once the container was there already. May be because... Ola, buenvenidos en Europa!
Unfortunatly, for the first time on our world tour, we had to cancel all ou events, which wasn't very pleasant for all the people who have been involved in this project, who helped us that we can let people in Spain know about the solartaxi and its mission. I would like to thank to all those people who have put lots of efforts in organizing great events for us. So, after this mishap, the only thing I could do was to fully charge the battery and drive though the night and out of the town, to pick up with our previous schedule. So that's why I haven't seen a lot of Barcelona and the only pictures inside the city I have taken at night.
But the most important thing: We are on the road. Back to Europe! And I can feel it: Home is getting closer! Smaller streets, packed traffic, and nice & busy people...
by: Formel E Dr. Elk Messerschmidt
29.10.2008 10:10
Herzlich willkommen im alten Europa. Wir freuen uns schon auf Eueren Besuch.
Am 15.12. werden wir Euch zu Eheren ein Formel E Rennen starten.