-Not true. -For those that also do not read my EVLN posts, Tesla EVs tow trailers just fine:
http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/template/NamlServlet.jtp?macro=search_page&node=413529&query=tesla-x+trailer&days=0 - Since Bob may not be able to buy the 1592lb Euro Alto trailer version, lets use the version sold in U.S. at 1683lb. Bob's criteria: an EV that has to achieve a 200+mi range @60mph while towing a ~1700lb trailer should still retain 70% of its range: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-Tesla-X-towing-2-3k-lb-trailer-retains-70-of-range-50-mph-tp4681472.html EVLN: Tesla-X towing 2.3k-lb trailer> retains 70% of range @50+mph Since the above was towing a much heavier trailer, with a less efficient design, Bob desire to use the lighter, more efficient trailer design should allow him to drive at 60mph and still get a 200+mi range. -Bob might be looking to have the EV he is dreaming about cost the same as a used Leaf EV ($11k). That is not going to happen. In the real world (not dreaming) it will co$t more. http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1103588_updated-2016-tesla-model-s-90d-now-rated-at-303-miles-highway-range Today's Tesla-S 90D is rated at 294 miles of combined EPA range. Apr 25, 2016 (294*.7= 205mi range) or https://cleantechnica.com/2017/01/21/new-tesla-model-s-100d-option-features-335-mile-range/ Tesla-S 100D is 335 miles. Jan 21, 2017 (335*.7= 234mi range) By the time Bob retires, he can buy either of these models at a lower used price, and IMO I would go for the 100D to offset any pack capacity loss (when he buys it and for later). * But there is something Bob did not mention. His wording might leave us to think the parks will recharge his EV. Some parks have 14-50 50A 10kW outlets to use, many only offer 10-30 30A 120V 3kW outlets. Planning for the worst, it would take a transformer to change the 120VAC to 240VAC, factoring in the transformer losses, you would barely get 3kW from it. There are 240VAC 10A l2 EVSE available http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/252284925554 and I would get the boost transformer (at RV stores) and the 10 l2 EVSE first to test it out before buying the EV. Charging at that 3kW rate (100/3kW= 34+hrs), he would have to stay at the park 2 days to recharge. Or best case if he only chose 10kW parks, it would take 11+hrs to recharge. He would need to carry with him a 10kW EVSE going from 14-50 to j1772 l2. -IMO, I think Bob should stick with his hev. He is familiar with it, and in the long run he will be happier. - Robert Bruninga via EV Wed, 15 Feb 2017 15:50:02 -0800 -I know an EV is not designed to pull a travel trailer. But this very expensive tear-drop design claims 25% the towing drag of a conventional tailer. http://www.safaricondo.com/pdf/alto_en.pdf -Someday, there will be an EV good for this. -Someday, when I retire, I can see traveling from park-to-park towing such an efficient trailer behind an EV: Not trying to go 75MPH, but maybe 60 MPH to enjoy the trip Not trying to do 500 miles a day, but more like 200 miles a day max. We can dream can't we? -I've pulled my boat and Communications trailers behind my 2004 Prius easily (but not more than local half hour trips...) but they say you can't do that... but you can if you use common sense and don't try to hit top speed! And keep your eye and ear on how the car is handling it... - For EVLN EV-newswire posts use: http://evdl.org/evln/ {brucedp.neocities.org} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EV-Travel-Tailer-tp4685779p4685780.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
