Tesla Model X Towing 5,000-lb Camper: 600-Mile Road Trip

rjstractor wrote:
I really liked how they were candid about the power consumption and how it was an accurate portrayal on the viability of current EVs for RV use. 900 WH/mile at freeway speeds in calm winds and level terrain seems to be typical for the Model X pulling a small travel trailer. I would expect consumption for the Tesla pickup pulling a larger, higher profile trailer to be 1.2-1.5 KWH/mile. Pulling an Airstream, maybe a little less. Unless one wants to plan an RV road trip exclusively around Supercharger locations, the pickup will need around a 400 KWH battery to make a truly competitive, viable tow vehicle. I'm looking forward to reading more real-world reviews of EVs in a towing application.

Yah they did a nice job. The one thing that was noticeable to me was the layout of the Superchargers. Although they are starting to build them for easier access for vehicles towing many are built for back in charging. The bigger locations have pull thru services but it would take up two charging spots. On long weekends (when campers travel) that would be annoying for those waiting for a “pump”. This happens at normal gas stations too but there are more of them This is getting better but when the Cybertruck hits the road it will be in the forefront.

Non Tesla fast chargers are probably worse although we have noticed a few lately that seem to be designed with towing smaller trailers in mind. For the non Tesla truck brands this is going to be an obstacle.