Navigating the ID.3 on a Journey Following Udo Struetz's Path to Naples, similar to the movie "Go Trabi Go"
Two young explorers, Jim Schwarz (22) and Timo Binge (23), are set to embark on an electrifying journey from Großröhrsdorf to Naples, Italy, in a fully electric Volkswagen ID.3. This ambitious trip aims to retrace the steps of the iconic character Udo Struutz from the cult film "Go Trabi Go."
The ID.3 tour, as it's been dubbed, begins on July 18, right outside their homes. The journey will take them via Munich to Lake Garda, then through western Italy to Naples, and back east. The expected duration for this adventure is approximately a week.
Christian Sommer, spokesperson for VW, is providing the car for the journey. The August Horch Museum in Zwickau was the location where Jim announced their plans for the ID.3 tour. Remarkably, VW has not imposed any conditions for the use of the vehicle.
Jim and Timo, both trained in different fields—Jim as an electrician and Timo as a railway signal mechanic—exude confidence in their electric endeavour. Timo believes that Italy is well-equipped with charging stations, making the journey manageable.
Interestingly, this journey is a repeat of a tour they undertook in 2024, where they paid homage to the cult film "Go Trabi Go" by driving a Trabi. However, whether they will bring Goethe's "Italian Journey" (as in the film) on this trip is still undecided.
This electrifying adventure represents the merging of historical mobility adventures with current sustainable technology. Completing a 4000-kilometer journey from Germany to Naples using an electric car like the ID.3 showcases the evolving experience of modern mobility as an adventure. It highlights electric vehicle charging infrastructure, range capabilities, and the joy of discovery in an eco-friendly way.
This trip echoes the spirit of the original "Go Trabi Go"—a beloved road movie about travel and exploration—now reinterpreted for the electric and digital age. It illustrates how electric vehicles enable new forms of adventure and tourism without carbon emissions.
For more detailed documentation or storytelling about such a journey, one might find it through travel blogs, car enthusiast magazines, or EV user communities rather than mainstream car rental reviews or sales posts. If you're intrigued by this electric adventure and would like to know more about what to expect or how modern electric mobility transforms road trip experiences, feel free to ask!
Jim Schwarz and Timo Binge, equipped with their knowledge from the fields of electric engineering and railway mechanics respectively, plan to incorporate electric-vehicles into their lifestyle by embarking on a travel adventure. Starting on July 18, they will journey from their homes in a fully electric Volkswagen ID.3, aiming to retrace the steps of Udo Struutz from the cult film "Go Trabi Go." This shift in mobility choices, not only reflects the evolving experience of modern mobility but also serves as an advocacy for the expanding electric-vehicle charging infrastructure and the joys of carbon-neutral exploration.
