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Macan EV Spied Towing Trailer

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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 ?
 
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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.
 
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daveo4EV said:
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.
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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)
 
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daveo4EV said:
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.
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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.
 
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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
 
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daveo4EV said:
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.
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Unless you’retowing an extended battery ?
 
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Alex74 said:
Unless you’retowing an extended battery ?
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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!!!
 
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