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Can you flat tow an electric car behind an RV?
I’ve been thinking of renting an RV but I also wanted to take my electric car with me. I’ve heard that you can recharge your EV by towing behind another vehicle. Can you flat tow an electric car behind an RV?
Marlee John · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
No
electric cars
should not be towed behind another vehicle. Because of the way they are designed, this could cause a lot of damage to the car. When renting an RV it’s a popular thing to tow a smaller car behind it so the drivers can run short errands without the hassle of such a large vehicle. While this may work perfectly fine for internal combustion engine (ICE) cars and certain
types of hybrid electric vehicles
, fully electric vehicles share no such luxury. For ICE vehicles, the engine and the wheels are independent of one another, however, for EVs, the electric motor is directly connected to the wheels. Since electric vehicles use the motor for all their functions, you cannot separate the two even if you put the car in neutral.
When the wheels spin, the motor also spins and on long drives, the static electricity and heat energy can damage the motor pretty badly.
The best and safest bet would be to just use the RV or motorhome. Although it’s more inconvenient to park and maneuver through smaller spaces, it is the surest way to know your car is safe.
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