FYI, Tesla allowed towing on the Model 3 in EU spec vehicles. They even had a controller for the lights so you don't need to tap.
On Thu, Oct 26, 2023 at 6:30 PM Haudy Kazemi via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: > 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/ > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20231026/d3260c08/attachment.htm> _______________________________________________ Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org No other addresses in TO and CC fields HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/
