In late September 2020, German world record driver Rainer Zietlow and his co-driver, Dominic Brüner, set off on a marathon tour through Germany.

For two months, they drove an all-electric VW ID.3 to nearly every corner of the country.

Their route included all German charging stations over 60 kW, of which there were about 650 at the time. They also visited all of Germany’s approximately 830 authorized Volkswagen dealers, documenting each visit with a photo. The vehicle, a Volkswagen ID.3 Pro S1, had a net battery capacity of 77 kWh. Without experiencing any breakdowns or technical difficulties, Zietlow and his co-driver covered a total distance of 28,198 kilometers. This proved the long-distance capability of the new ID.3 and Volkswagen’s We Charge charging service.

The 65-day marathon journey began in Oberstdorf, Germany's southernmost town, and led across the country. It ended at the northernmost parking lot in Germany, west of List on the island of Sylt. There, a representative "Rekord-Institut für Deutschland" (Record Institute for Germany) presented the two drivers with an official record certificate. 

The Institute for Transport Logistics (ITL) at the Technical University of Dortmund played a major role in planning the route. Students from the Hochschule der Medien University of Applied Science (HdM) documented the route with daily texts, photos and videos.

Since 2005, Rainer Zietlow has supported the aid organization SOS Children’s Villages through most of his projects. This time, he visited the Children's Village in Bernburg/Saale to give his donation in person.