On 11/21/2016 09:37 AM, Cor van de Water via EV wrote:
Regarding recharging while being towed: I have at some point (a couple years
ago) considered buying a Leaf in Los Angeles and partly driving, partly
flat-towing it back to the Bay Area. I already realized that you don't really
need to stop for charging if you use on-road regen charging while being towed
for part of the trip and driving the EV for other parts, starting with a fully
charged vehicle and if there is an overnight stop then that is also a natural
moment to get the EV recharged without taking extra recharge time.
However, I ended up with the need to transport the Leaf by myself earlier this
year, so I used a tow dolly all the way instead.
I believe I have recounted here my two experiences towing an imiev with
a Tesla?
The first trip about 200 miles from Plano to home (south of Austin).
The second from Houston, about 150 miles. No problem at all on either
trip. Generally towing (and regenning) about 30 miles, then driving
about 50 miles.
The first was done at night and I have no photos. The second, I
fabricated a "stiff rope" tow bar and did take some photos:
https://plus.google.com/102434734002949174273/posts/4fc5j5XVFri
In both cases, SuperChargers provided much of the energy.
MANY times I have reflected on the possibility of attaching to trucks on
the highway. Maybe a chain of EVs being towed and regenning.
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