I wonder if today's batteries can match this ???

To demonstrate the reliability of the Edison nickel-iron battery, a battery-powered Bailey was entered in a 1,000-mile endurance run in 1910.

 (National Park Service / June 26, 2012)

http://www.latimes.com/news/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-edison-battery-20120626,0,6960650.story