The Impact of Towing on Electric Vehicle Range

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Towing with any automobile will substantially reduce its range. This is true for large gasoline and diesel pickup trucks, as well as for smaller gas SUVs, and even for semi-trucks. The reduction in range holds true when it comes to electric vehicles too. However, there's something worth discussing when it comes to EVs and towing because there's recharging to consider.

Towing with any automobile will substantially reduce its range. This is true for large gasoline and diesel pickup trucks, as well as for smaller gas SUVs, and even for semi-trucks. The reduction in range holds true when it comes to electric vehicles too. However, there's something worth discussing when it comes to EVs and towing because there's recharging to consider.

Whereas a gas or diesel vehicle can refuel in minutes at stations that are typically well within the range of the gas or diesel vehicle, the situation can be different when it comes to EVs. Perhaps this is why the topic of towing with EVs is always a popular one here at InsideEVs. More On EVs Towing Chevrolet Silverado EV 4WT Range Test: Tows 6,500-Pound Trailer For 200+ Miles Maxing Out Ford F-150 Lightning Electric Truck, Towing 10,700 Pounds Take, for example, the Tesla Model Y Long Range fitted with 19-inch wheels. Its EPA-rated range is 330 miles but in real-world testing the actual range turns out to typically be quite a bit les

 

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