The Lynk & Co 08 EM-P has landed a rare double after securing two entries in the Guinness World Records, both tied to driving range.

The plug-in hybrid SUV now holds records for the longest journey by a production plug-in hybrid without refueling or recharging and the longest distance covered by a plug-in hybrid running purely on electric power.

The first record was completed in Hami, China in April 2024. The run covered harsh terrain and changing road conditions, according to the automaker.

When the drive ended, the 08 EM-P had logged 1,813 kilometers in hybrid mode without stopping to refuel or recharge. That figure is well beyond the model’s official China Light-Duty Vehicle Test Cycle rating of 1,400 kilometers.

The second record came later, this time in Toluca, Mexico on December 22, 2025. Here, the challenge focused on electric-only driving.

The 08 EM-P traveled 293 kilometers using electric power alone. Its official CLTC pure electric range is listed at 245 kilometers, which means the record run went considerably farther than its rated figure.

To put that number into an everyday context, 293 kilometers is longer than the drive from Makati’s Ayala Triangle to Burnham Park in Baguio City, a route familiar to many Philippine motorists.

The comparison highlights how the record is not just a lab result or a closed-course exercise, but something that translates into real-world distance.

Lynk & Co credits the results to what it calls its Super Hybrid system. Instead of focusing on oversized batteries or fuel tanks, the system is built around managing energy use more efficiently.

The 08 EM-P also uses the brand’s CMO Evo architecture. The platform follows a seven-layer layout and supports a longer wheelbase.

Lynk & Co said this structure contributes to improved electric performance, a stiffer body, and updated systems that support driving assistance, safety and connectivity.

The two record runs show how plug-in hybrids can operate across different use cases. In city driving, the vehicle can function much like an electric car. On longer journeys, it can continue without the same constraints that still affect full battery-electric models in some regions.

The technology aims to make long-range feel normal, not exceptional, and to reduce the mental load that often comes with planning energy stops. That, according to Lynk & Co, is where smart hybrid systems can make the biggest difference in everyday use.