Re: [EVDL] Towing with a Bolt

2017-12-01 Thread Haudy Kazemi via EV
A more complex answer is manufacturers promote or don't promote towing abilities as part of market segmentation. In some parts of the world, a vehicle model is tow rated but in other parts the same vehicle isn't rated. Depending on local factors this may either encourage or even force people to

Re: [EVDL] Towing with a Bolt

2017-12-01 Thread paul dove via EV
Easy answer is. some vehicles are designed to be able to tow and some are not. It doesn’t matter what they use to propel the vehicle a lot of trains are electric and they tow a lot of weight. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 30, 2017, at 6:59 PM, Bob Bath via EV wrote: > >

Re: [EVDL] Towing with a Bolt

2017-12-01 Thread Robert Bruninga via EV
- From: EV [mailto:ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org] On Behalf Of Cor van de Water via EV Sent: Friday, December 01, 2017 1:36 AM To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List Cc: Cor van de Water Subject: Re: [EVDL] Towing with a Bolt It usually comes down to three things-Warranty, design load and pilot

Re: [EVDL] Towing with a Bolt

2017-11-30 Thread Cor van de Water via EV
t <ev@lists.evdl.org> Cc: Bob Bath <civicwithac...@yahoo.com> Subject: [EVDL] Towing with a Bolt Hi All,    My bro asked me a question I never worried about with Civicwithacord, nor my LEAF: Why is it so bad to toe with an EV?/Warranty voiding? My first answer was of course, range

Re: [EVDL] Towing with a Bolt

2017-11-30 Thread brucedp5 via EV
[ref http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/Re-Heat-pump-vs-resistive-Heater-with-radiators-tp4688727p4688739.html Towing with a Bolt ] The question posted asks about towing with an EV in general. I feel others have answered that. But the subject/topic of the post

Re: [EVDL] Towing with a Bolt

2017-11-30 Thread David Chapman via EV
I would worry about the trailer exceeding the limit of the brakes more than anything. If you are talking about a little 4x3 Harbor freight utility trailer for flat ground around town use thats one thing but anything bigger might be unsafe especially in less than optimal conditions On

Re: [EVDL] Towing with a Bolt

2017-11-30 Thread Jorg Brown via EV
It's bad to tow with a vehicle that can't handle the weight. And because of the battery weight, the car is already quite heavy. In addition to excess wear on the tires, you may be depressing your shock absorbers close to their limit, giving you a bumpy ride at best and busted shocks at worst.

[EVDL] Towing with a Bolt

2017-11-30 Thread Bob Bath via EV
Hi All, My bro asked me a question I never worried about with Civicwithacord, nor my LEAF: Why is it so bad to toe with an EV?/Warranty voiding? My first answer was of course, range drop with rolling resistance and added weight requiring more amps. My second answer was guessing that more