The team has two sets of batteries that can power this electric motor. One is from a second-gen Leaf that can store 40 kilowatt-hours of energy and one 62-kWh pack from a Leaf Plus.

At a slight 19 pounds with a 56-volt 7.5Ah battery installed, the Ego Power+ LB6000 feels more comfortable on your back than ...

The 4Runner/Leaf rig was built by Seggelin and his team. It started the race with two 20-kilowatt-hour batteries, enough to get it to the first pit stop some 17.5 miles away.

Kyle Seggelin converted a Toyota 4Runner to EV with Nissan Leaf’s motor and battery modules. Called EVE, the pickup truck works with swappable modules.