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

qtla9111 wrote:
Funny how this thread isn't getting the response like the Tesla Semi thread. I guess it's because we now know that a Tesla can indeed tow a travel trailer albeit not quite yet like a fossil fuel powered vehicle. It won't be long.

Right now the EV’s that tow weren’t really designed with towing as their prime function. Really the model X Tesla is the only one that comes close. The next crop of EV trucks and SUV’s will be more suitable for towing as they will have optional larger batteries for those who plan to tow. For those just towing the boat to the lake or maybe camping at local lakes or campgrounds can opt for cheaper versions like the 40,000 dollar Tesla truck will be an option.

It will be interesting to see how GM and Ford deal with the battery shortage for their E-trucks. . Dodge has no serious plans of getting into E trucks so they’ll probably just fade away as selling anything with a tail pipe will just get harder and harder due to regulations and public health standards.

I’m willing to bet that it will be 2022 before any serious E-truck production happens. But when it does it will be devastating to the gas half ton truck industry. 3/4 ton and 1 ton diesel trucks will be safe for awhile as they tend to be used for towing more.

Jmho