Electric towed
Our next towed will probably be an electric car. We are considering a Nissan Leaf or a Tesla Model 3 (if it ever comes out and is actually cheaper than the Model S). Has anyone on the forum ever towed...
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jimbo98 wrote:
We just bought a used 2012 Mitsubishi I-MiEV SE full electric car with 5700 miles. It has a 62 mile range on a full charge, perfect for going in to town to run errands. Charges easily on a 120V plug drawing about 8 amps which gives it a full charge in 20 hours. The car is so easy to park. It does need to be towed on a trailer. Cant tow it on the rear wheels, which are the drive wheels. The car weighs about 2500 lbs, so even with a small trailer, it can be towed by my Itasca Navion (3500 lb. limit) I don't see any issue regarding over loading RV park electrical systems. It is a minor current draw compared to what RV's draw for running A/C's, lights, battery charging.
The best part is the cost savings. No more paying for gas, oil changes, maintenance. Less than $2 to fully charge the battery. The car was $7800. No tax rebates. Only on new EV's.
Nice. We recently purchased a smart electric drive 2015 Cabrio with all the bells and whistles. Ours was closer to 18000 plus tax. Way fun and all kinds of Jam. We are okay with charging it on our own site but uncomfortable with charging it on an un-metered site as that can add up for the campground owner. Ours also charges at 12 amps so a little bit heavier load for the circuit. We have also found that there are enough level faster chargers at retail or community locations that the home charge is usually more of a top up anyway.
We love the little bugger. Great handling and all kinds of power. That and next to no maintenance. ?? We bought it as our commuter runabout but now seem to be using it as our main vehicle. :).
