Weight of electric cars - issue with towing on trailer?

[LittleGreyCat]

There is a lot of discussion about taking a car with you on a trailer.
There is also a lot of discussion about electric cars.
Given the weight penalty of an electric car over a petrol/diesel car, does this rule out having one car for home use and towing on a trailer?

Just a thought that occurred to me when idly looking at small cars.

 

[Grummyb]

assuming you have the towing capacity on the moho why would it be an issue just or have i not understood the question?

 

[LittleGreyCat]

That is a big "assuming".
In general, you can get a much lighter vehicle if it is not electric.
Try searching for (e.g.) the ten lightest cars.
I did a while back and there wasn't a full electric or a hybrid featured.

Edit: see Lightest cars for some background.
Edit 2: see Lightest electric cars for more background

 

[BrochMike]

Given the weight penalty of an electric car over a petrol/diesel car, does this rule out having one car for home use and towing on a trailer?

No.
But choice may be limited.
eg. Fiat 500e around 1.3 tonnes

 

[Speve]

My petrol twin air Fiat Panda 4x4 cross comes in at 1.165 tonnes which is close to my GVTW when towing as trailer and car is 1665 kg and 4500 GVW motorhome needs to be kept below 4250 kg to be compliant.
So electric would not be a goer for me.

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[pappajohn]

Looks like you need to add ½ to ¾ ton for battery.