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Mar 27th, 2023, 08:46 | #1 |
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Towing with EV
I’d welcome any tips or insights from anyone with experience towing with their Volvo EV. I’m guessing hitching a caravan will roughly halve the range. Anything else I should be aware of? Car is XC40 Recharge Twin. Thanks
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Mar 27th, 2023, 12:30 | #2 | |
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When I got my diesel twin engine, I had a good scout around YouTube, and people like Practical Caravan did tests on it while towing a caravan - stability, running on electric only, range, acceleration etc. I'm sure they do the same on the XC40 if you search it different ways? I did see the new iX5(?) BMW on a towing test last week where the range was under half. |
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Apr 16th, 2023, 07:14 | #3 |
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Have a look at this video from PetrolPed -
https://youtu.be/0oLeKRNsSn4 Really good video relating to EV towing |
Apr 16th, 2023, 07:16 | #4 | |
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Apr 20th, 2023, 08:20 | #5 |
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There is a chap on the caravan club forum who sings the praises and virtues on towing with his polestar. But he is also quite happy to stop every 120 miles to recharge. These recharges involve disconnecting the caravan to get access to the charging points.
Some sites / clubs now charge a premium for charging EV's via your electric hook-up Andrew Ditton on youtube has done some great open and honest EV towing vids on YT but he does travel light and solo. There is no denying the instant very high torque of an EV is very enticing but it just means you get to the next recharging queue sooner. |
Apr 20th, 2023, 21:51 | #6 |
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This Volvo is what You need to avoid range issues
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wlHqyr...NhbCBjYXJhdmFu |
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Apr 23rd, 2023, 22:50 | #7 | |
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Why on earth would anyone want to put themselves through that?
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Apr 24th, 2023, 07:42 | #8 |
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Quite!🤷*♂️
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Jun 10th, 2023, 08:02 | #9 | |
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20-80% charge at a 150kw charger would take no more than 20 minutes, I suspect you don’t have an EV…😂 In the UK there is the ball-ache of unhitching in many locations, not so much an issue on the continental who are set up for this (especially on the peage in France) |
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