Towing with Hybrid/electric cars
I know that the Mitsubishi Phev can tow, but what other hybrid/electric vehicles are out there which would comfortably tow a mid-range caravan weighing around 1,500 kgs?
I have looked at some forums and it seems to suggest that towing with a hybrid is not to be recommended.
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Could pre-order one these! 3500kg towing capacity
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Have a read of THIS
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So, in a nutshell, none of them are realistic tow cars.
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If you watched Top Gear last night, it implied that an electric only car is virtually useless. The 11 plate Leaf had a very disappointing range. A hybrid will have switched to petrol/diesel by the end of the street when towing.
I know that Top Gear isn't the b all & end all.
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Land rover have got one now , so you can tow 100 miles .great ..imagine the queque at plug in points with caravan behind ,,on sites bollards with plug in , How much is a ehu gonna cost ?
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You’re behind the times, DC. At present you are allowed to charge your lekky car on site but only via a socket in your caravan, not directly from the EHU bollard.
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Yes, I was very happy towing with my Lexus, too. I only sold it because it was getting on a bit and I didn’t want to be faced with any possible costly repairs that come with age, not that I was actually expecting any. It never needed any more than replacement of regular wear and tear items.
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I might be being melodramatic here, but if the range of towcars is deminishing, the death of our hobby is just over the horizon. Already unclean (sic) diesel vehicles are being taxed by the ULEZ area in London with many other cities following suit. What is the Caravan and Motorhome Club doing to meet the challenge apart from sitting on its hands? It will affect motorhomers too.
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It’s been said many times, peg.
What can the club do? In the face of the Govt and (for the time being) the EU, they’re an impotent body.
One thing the club can do, and is doing, is to diversify so that other ways of holidaying are available to us. Hence the pods and Airstreams appearing on sites.
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I think your questions are valid pegwr33 and it's also why CAMC started a discussion process on here two years ago.
I would be interested in hearing any updates from the club and some feedback. I would also like to know which site have charge points and whether more will become available.
I have read a lot of irrelevant responses and quite a few thoughtful ones too but further information from the club would be good to hear!
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"What is the Caravan and Motorhome Club doing to meet the challenge"
You can charge your car for free on your pitch and have the option of staying in a pod or yurt on some sites
Just buy a nice big euro 6 auto diesel and enjoy your hobby. Nothing is going to change things that drastically for a good few years yet.
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...and a lot of height barriers.
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Ah, what constitutes good public transport?! On strike, late, over crowded, goes where and when the operators and politicians decide i should go, uncomfortable, surrounded by people i dont want to be surrounded by, cant take my dog, limited space for sitting, shopping bags, no music choice, no climate control. In other words i want my choice to go when and where i want to go with whom i choose - or not. Stops every 50 yards to pick up every unwashed, shouting, drinking Tom, Dick and Harriot and their screaming brats. I am not cattle to be herded around on the whim of someone else who thinks they know better than me what i want. Yes i am ranting because i am fed up of being told when or where i cannot drive my car that i pay a hell of a lot of money to drive. If you want to use public transport that is YOUR choice, it aint mine and never will be.
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I have had many different two cars / 4x4 over the years both petrol & diesel. My current car is a Mercedes C350e salon which I have to say is the most comfortable and stable tow car so far thanks to its self-levelling suspension. It tows our 1500kg van without any issues even on battery but the range is limited in this mode with the engine starting as necessary, for sure it’s more frequent stops for fuel but this is due to the smaller tank to accommodate the battery. From a towing economy point of view it matches my previous Audi A5 diesel and actually turns out cheaper due to the lower cost of petrol. Please note, if you buy the estate version make sure it was originally spec’d with 18inch wheels.
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Oh dear Flat earth. Sorry flat coat. So you will not be getting a free bus pass then. Buses are great fun. Did you never sing the wheels on the bus go round and round when you were a little boy?
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You have a strange idea of fun, TB.
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They’ll stick their fingers in their ears & go-lalalalala, then panic🙄🙄. There are a lot of folk & companies convinced the Govt will change their mind about all electric by 2040.
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Please be aware, the language is a bit adult at the end
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Classic & brutally honest. . .Sums it up nicely MTD😂😂
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A pity to read fake information but there you go. Looks like hybrid tow cars have been a step forward.
Interesting to read recent news about embedding charging into the roads I think we're only in the starting blocks for alternative fuels and vehicles.
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The Tesla (which is pure electric BEV) can be specified with a towbar and it’s rated up to 2000 lb.
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