Macan EV Spied Towing Trailer

[ThomasDK]

Macan EV Spied Towing Trailer https://www.taycanforum.com/forum/threads/macan-ev-spied-towing-trailer-nice-to-see.13688/

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[W1NGE]

Finally!

Major miss on the Taycan!

 

[simcity]

Cool. If it’s got the same (or better) tow cap. than an MX I’m in ?

 

[Gnasher]

Looks like has the electric sound on….thats a great way of driving round in a secret unreleased car!!

It looks quite ready so why is it not out till 2025 ?

 

[ThomasDK]

The story is that the car is finished but the software are 1-2 years away ?

 

[daveo4EV]

towing is _NOT_ the issue - range while towing is the issue…this is pretty meaningless without range impact disclosures.

there is no question EV's can be great tow vehicles from a torque/power perspective, but range while towing take a dramatic (50%) hit - and fast charging while towing is a terrible experience since most sites do not have "pull through" designs

it's a major major PITA to tow with an EV.

 

[simcity]

towing is _NOT_ the issue - range while towing is the issue…this is pretty meaningless without range impact disclosures.

there is no question EV's can be great tow vehicles from a torque/power perspective, but range while towing take a dramatic (50%) hit - and fast charging while towing is a terrible experience since most sites do not have "pull through" designs

it's a major major PITA to tow with an EV.

Yep I've done my fair share of towing using MX and I can vouch for all the things you say!

A short run to the tip or to get some timber with a box trailer is great. Almost a pleasure.

Dragging stuff from Suffolk to Dorset (several hundred miles for those that aren't familiar with UK geography) or from Lincs to Suffolk, like I've done requires a certain 'recalibration' of all your EV habits and yeah range goes out the window, especially in the dead of winter.

My first choice for a towing EV would be a Rivian, but its going to be a while before we see those over here in RHD trim - and they will be massive (for our roads)

 

[W1NGE]

towing is _NOT_ the issue - range while towing is the issue…this is pretty meaningless without range impact disclosures.

there is no question EV's can be great tow vehicles from a torque/power perspective, but range while towing take a dramatic (50%) hit - and fast charging while towing is a terrible experience since most sites do not have "pull through" designs

it's a major major PITA to tow with an EV.

Audio e-tron would be a useful comparison for range impact as it's offered a towbar from day 1.

Agree that it won't be great and probably explains why Porsche has made it a challenge even to get a rear cycle carrier.

 

[Matt-Taycan]

News just in: Porsche achieve 1000 mile range on the EV Macan... the trailer is the battery

 

[ThomasDK]

I just need it for at bike, or a short drive with a big trailer. Driving slowly with the trailer helps the range a lot

 

[Alex74]

towing is _NOT_ the issue - range while towing is the issue…this is pretty meaningless without range impact disclosures.

there is no question EV's can be great tow vehicles from a torque/power perspective, but range while towing take a dramatic (50%) hit - and fast charging while towing is a terrible experience since most sites do not have "pull through" designs

it's a major major PITA to tow with an EV.

Unless you’retowing an extended battery ?

 

[daveo4EV]

Unless you’retowing an extended battery ?

that would be interesting - I'm wondering if you'd lose on weight of the tow vs. the extra power being on tap - engineering to the rescue!!!

 

[Jhenson29]

this is pretty meaningless without range impact disclosures.

Based on the video, we know it can go at least 300 feet.

 

[Electrified Marina]

I'm curious of its overall Towing capabilities.

 

[Raek]

I'm curious of its overall Towing capabilities.

Same. I’m seeing a lot of electric EVs popping up that can nullify the range anxiety as the RV is self propelled. I’m wondering what this does for capacity, though.
The Pebble Flow electric RV weighs roughly 6500lbs, but with motors in the wheels, does that also theoretically make the camper “lighter”?

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