Towing a caravan with an EV6

[Stevemr]

Well I’ve really done it now!

Having bought an EV6 six weeks ago, our first electric car, and having gone from complete range anxiety etc, it’s having a towbar fitted tomorrow and we pick up a Bailey Merida caravan in two weeks time.

This is going to be a very very different proposition to our previous setup of a Kia Sorento and 8 metre Pamplona twin axle.

I’ve read everything I can find, and watch, including a very useful YouTube series by Andrew Ditton who is towing with an EV6.

I am expecting/ hoping for a range, from 80 to 20% battery of around 100 miles. I am also fully expecting having to unhitch the caravan to charge and it being a bit of hassle!!

I am not planning on just staying local either!

In August plan is to head to Brittany and Loire valley.
Next year we will be going to Switzerland!

So purpose of this thread is to gather any advice from any one else towing, and to document how I get on, which may help others.

[firehose]

I will watch this thread with interest! The EV6 is probably my favourite EV (I drive a Toyota Alphard and tow our caravan - 8ft Adria - with that). I've also watched the AD YT videos. Interested to see your real world experience.

[Sandy0728]

Really interested to follow your adventures with this set-up.

As a serial caravanner with an aging D4 I've been daydreaming about having an EV tow car for at least local trips.
Looks like the EV6 is 1800 kg capacity, that's pretty good. What weight is your van?

Good luck & keep it updated.

S.

[Stevemr]

I think the rear wheel drive is 1600 kg limit
Bailey Merida is 1217kg empty, normal MTLp is 1330kg but I am up plating ours to 1450kg.
Tow bar is getting fitted by Kia. Cost £1016.

[Holdmyhand]

If you do the Facebook thing there is a dedicated EV6 Towing Group, I've dipped in there a few times despite not towing with mine, a drop of 50% range seems typical, however the car doesn't struggle.

[Stevemr]

I don’t have Facebook, but wife does, so I will have a look at that, thanks.