carringb wrote:
John & Angela wrote:
My concern with the CVT setup is that it is generally found only on hybrids. Pure electrics which are outpacing hybrids so far are not 4 down tow compatible. C max is a nice car though. Took one for a drive before we bought the leaf. It wasn't right for us but great car.
Hybrid powertrains generally use a planetary CVT. These are mechanically capable of flat-towing, although not all have the software to support it.
Non-hybrid CVTs are quickly taking over transmissions in most smaller cars. These are completely different, and use belts with variable width pulleys. These cannot be flat-towed.
I really do with an OEM would enable flat-towing on an all-eletric. Even cooler would be if they allowed regen braking while being towed, instead of requiring an aftermarket brake box. A simple wireless OBD-2 dongle on both the RV and toad should be all the hardware required to enable toad braking in an electric car.
We are just not a big enough portion of the market place for that kind of development. I don’t know enough about electric drive trains but some kind of disconnect would be nice. Rumour has it a Leaf owner has pulled four down but I can’t find much info on it.
