Posted on 06/01/2021 13:22
Hi All,
We have a Bailey Motorhome & we're thinking of buying an Electric Car to tow behind our Van. Has anyone any experience of towing an EV? A friend told me that EV's cannot freewheel because it damages the electric motor. Not heard of this and I'll ask the dealer before we buy, but I'd prefer to get an unbiased opinion from you guys.
Thanks
Posted on 07/01/2021 19:49 by EmilysDadThe manufacturer will probably say that as they're automatic, you can't tow it. That's what Mercedes say about automatic Smarts. Smarts have an automated manual gearbox & there a many many Smarts towed behind motorhomes without problem.
Posted on 04/08/2021 18:36
Some EVs can be towed, mine can, but its really just for getting onto a recovery truck. It has a special tow mode just for the purpose.
Using a Motorhome to charge an EV while towing would be incredibly expensive (even if it were possible). The lowest charge rate an EV can typically use is 6A mains AC (1.38Kw). You would need an inverter that could support that, pure sine wave at 1.4Kw AC = 116A DC without conversion losses. You are realistically looking at a drain of something like 3 to 5 HP (PS) at the alternator to allow for losses.
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