Towing with electric cars

harryb
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edited February 2022 in Towcars & Towing #1

I have just read the following article re towing with an electric vehicle. 

I don't subscribe to the Daily Express but thought this was worthy of bringing to the attention of members and also the club

READ HERE

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  • allanandjean
    allanandjean Forum Participant Posts: 2,401
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    edited February 2022 #2

     Hi Harry,

    "Some manufacturers could stop drivers from towing caravans in blow to staycation hopes
    MANUFACTURERS may not allow drivers to use caravans or trailers on their vehicles in a blow to motorists planning staycation trips in 2022."

    That article says "could" and "may" and another says drivers "could" be fined for listening to their car radio so appears, like much of what passes for news, to be speculation.

    However well informed that may be only time will tell.

  • harryb
    harryb Forum Participant Posts: 1,536
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    edited February 2022 #3

    AandJ

    I don't take to much notice of The Express but the information must have come from somewhere for them to hype up the story. At least I found out the meaning of the word "Homologate" 

  • Hedgehurst
    Hedgehurst Forum Participant Posts: 576
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    edited February 2022 #4

    Given that paper's generally less than progressive agenda, might this just be a sneaky way of discouraging prospective EV buyers?

     

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    edited February 2022 #5
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  • ChocolateTrees
    ChocolateTrees Forum Participant Posts: 432
    edited February 2022 #6

    A huge non-story based on a throwaway comment by Matt from carwow while he was testing a EV (Skoda Eniaq) for range while towing a caravan. 

    The fact is that over time a higher percentage of models from any manufacturer will be electric only, and they will compete for towing business. Manufacturers know that being able to tow is a big benefit to their customers. It’s why the enter their cars for the various tow-car-of-the-year awards. It’s why some offer discounts for new cars through the club.

    There is already a healthy pool of EVs both homologated for towing, and with decent towing capacities. 

    That list is only going to go on growing.

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