Tesla Towcar

In answer to the OP ( sorry above I got lost in an unusual burst  of optimism)I have heard it reported that in terms of power and stability that the Tesla model X is a good towcar the problem is range which  I have read around 100-150 miles towing depending on what is towed the route and wind conditions.

So journeys over that distance take a bit of planning to hook up to a fast charger for an hour or so. There's is the £100K plus price tag as well. As I mentioned above, early adopters will pay a premium.

 

I read a test in a Continental caravan magazine where they described their experiences with towing a 1500kg caravan on a 1000km journey from the north of Europe across the Alps and down to Italy with a Tesla towcar. The conclusion was that it is possible, but one did need strong nerves on occasions, hoping that the outfit would make it to the next charging station. Mind you, the article was written over a year ago, so things may have improved in the meantime.

 .... and then when there are more electric vehicles on the road you might find yourself 10th in the queue to recharge. A fortnight's holiday 'over there' will be spent queuing at various charging stations

Perhaps wireless charging will be feasible in 15 years time maybe make the M25 into a big wireless charging pad.... my optimism surprises me today......but why do I keep thinking of trolley buses

 

 

250 miles using no lights, no heater, no wipers etc etc. and not in test facilities probably closer to 70 miles. 1800kg is still not good enough for me. £65000, wow.

They were before my time, but you're right. We supposedly went forward and now appear to be trying to go back to where we used to be. We used wind & water power years ago then had an industrial revolution 

£65k for the Merc EQC  hmm about the same £ for a mid range  Merc GLE 

 

 

 

Yes,electric cars held the land speed record until 1900 until a useable ICE came along with cheap oil/fuel. Strange how things evolve, I wonder where electric cars would now be if we had no oil? 

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I can remember trolley buses and trams(not so much) they were with the technology of the day far superior  with their power than todays ICE buses, it really stood out when i had some relations in Brighton going from the sea front to their house up hill most of the way and they just took it in their stride,, when they were withdrawn and diesel buses as today are used, the timetables had to be redone making for a longer journey time was and still is because of the lack of decent replacements for the trolley buses with their non existant polution levels