Tag: EV Towing
Electric RVing in Oatman and on the Arizona Sidewinder
In my last article, I shared the story of our journey just to get started on Route 66 in California. As I mentioned in that article, we ran into plenty of problems, but none of them were caused by pulling a travel trailer with an electric truck. Now, let’s get … [continued]
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Starting My All-Electric Route 66 RV Adventure
Rolling up to Amboy, California feels a lot like stepping into a time machine. The neon sign for Roy’s Motel and Cafe pops out of the Mojave Desert horizon long before you actually get there. After miles of stark, wide open spaces, stretching our legs and taking in the sights … [continued]
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Real-World RV Towing With The Silverado EV
If you’ve never towed a medium or large travel trailer, it might sound like it’s an easy task. I mean, you can just hook the trailer onto the back of a capable pickup truck and drive off, right? Sadly, it’s never that simple, even for a diesel truck. On top … [continued]
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RV Show Season Is Here, & Manufacturers Are Thinking About EVs
If you’ve followed my towing adventures here at CleanTechnica, you know that hauling a load with an EV (especially a budget-friendly one like my Chevy Bolt EUV) is a physics bootcamp. You quickly learn the hard way that while torque is great, aerodynamics and weight are the real kings of … [continued]
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Why I Don’t Have An EV Right Now, & When I’ll Get One Again
I know that not everyone who writes about EVs owns one, but I’ve had one in my driveway for a long time. My first one was a 2011 Nissan LEAF, followed by a Chevy Volt, a 2018 LEAF, and then a 2022 Bolt EUV. While I’ve also usually had a … [continued]
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