On Thu, Oct 26, 2023, 19:23 Jay Summet via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote:
> > > I still don't understand why the Tesla-3 says no towing and the Y does > with > > the *same* drive train. > > > > 1. Different frame. > Doubtful. Same car is tow rated in EU. Other manufacturers do the same thing with EU cars vs US cars of the same model, like Corollas. https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-introduces-model-3-tow-hitch-europe/ > 2. So they can justify charging more for the Y. > This. Also: 3. cultural factors, founded in belief rather than fact. Many people think a big truck is needed to pull a small 5x8 utility trailer. Yet actually cars CAN be setup to handle big trailers. Here's an example of a Model 3 easily pulling a 28' Airstream. Last year I saw the same Airstream being pulled behind a Model S. Owner has been cross country with this setup. Video 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FX5lzqzZ2Do Video 2: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jB-olOdQVik -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20231026/b4869a88/attachment.htm> _______________________________________________ Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org No other addresses in TO and CC fields HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/
