Can you recommend an electric car for towing a small caravan?
Can you recommend an electric vehicle for towing a small caravan (1150kg)? I will only be considering lower price electric vehicles or would I be better to wait for more variety to appear with the hope prices will eventually lower? In addition, are you aware how much it will affect the range of the car whilst towing?
Asked on 7 February 2022 by Michael Donaldson
Answered by
Andrew Brady
There are a number of electric vehicles that'll be able to tow your small caravan. These include the excellent Hyundai Ioniq 5 (which has a towing capacity of up to 1600kg), while the Polestar 2 can also tow up to 1600kg. More affordable electric cars like the MG ZS EV don't have a sufficient towing capacity to tow your caravan. We don't have any data on how much towing will affect the range of an EV, but it's likely to have quite a significant impact. As a compromise, consider a hybrid or plug-in hybrid vehicle. Both the Kia Niro hybrid and PHEV can tow up to 1300kg and could be ideal for your needs.
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