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PersonAndyjackson
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My company car is up for renewal in September and we’ve had the list through.

All electric.

Does anyone here have any experience towing with the Volvo XC40 Recharge, Volvo C40 Recharge, Polestar, Lexus UX or VW ID4

We tow a trailer, nothing larger. 650kg unbreaked.

If you do have real world experience towing a trailer or van with these what sort of range are you getting?

There are other EVs on the list but these ones will also work for the other 48 weeks of the year!

Thanks.



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Have a look here, great thread:
https://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=20&TopicID=366247


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Most should towcthat easily but you will probably have problems getting a car and trailer onto a charging point.

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Thanks, the full thread is useful.



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That thread was about towing a full sized caravan which is heavy, and more importantly, has a large frontal area causing a large amount of wind resistance when towing. Consequently it had a marked effect on the range.

A small trailer will have very little effect. You need to check which of the cars can actually tow, because if they have no towing weights listed it is unlikely you will be able to get a tow bar.


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Persontdrees
05/11/2022 at 12:33pm
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The Volvos and Polestar will all tow your trailer without issue with limits of 1800kg or 1500kg. The ID4 has a 1200KG limit (as does the Skoda). I would avoid the Lexus like the plague, not because of its towing capacity, but because of the charging port (ChaDaMo, not CCS).

I can get up to 140miles out of my Polestar with my Unicorn S3 Vigo - a 1550kg MTPLM 7.5 foot wide van. With a trailer that has a much smaller frontal area, you should do better.

I would also strongly consider the Hyundai Ionic 5, KIa e-Nero and the Kia EV6, and Ford Mustang Mach E.

Also - have a look here.

https://electrictowcars.co.uk/electric-tow-cars/

I did 1600 towed miles with the EV last year, and over 1000 this year. Charging is getting easier all the time. There are now a handfull of pull through charging stations so no need to unhitch, but honestly - if you are more than 2 traveling its not hard to leave a guard with the trailer (though with the caravan, you can at least be inside).

Go and get a test drive with as may different EVs as you can - esp the far eastern manufacturers. They are doing great things. I notice you are in South Manchester - Polestar have a "space" at the Trafford centre where you can get a test drive - and then ask for a 48 hour test drive.

Feel free to ask any specifics.


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Hi - sorry for late reply. Look up Andrew Ditton on Youtube. He has changed to a fully electric towcar (Kia) this year and gives a "warts and all" review of his findings. I found it very enjoyable and enlightening.
I could be tempted if I change to a smaller caravan.


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Quote: Originally posted by tdrees on 05/11/2022
I would also strongly consider the Hyundai Ionic 5, KIa e-Nero and the Kia EV6, and Ford Mustang Mach E.


None of these are available on the OP's list of options.

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The OP didn’t say if their list was constrained or that was a short list.


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22/11/2022 at 11:17am
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Quote: Originally posted by Andyjackson on 03/11/2022
My company car is up for renewal in September and we’ve had the list through.
There are other EVs on the list but these ones will also work for the other 48 weeks of the year!




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Persontdrees
22/11/2022 at 12:48pm
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"there are other EVs on the list"


Personmacquatic
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"but these ones will also work for the other 48 weeks of the year!"


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Definitely this - which I why I suggested the others. I.e. if you have the opportunity to examine them (unknown) don't immediately exclude them from your search...



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