Hesitant to Buy an Electric Vehicle? Then Try an Electrified Weekend Adventure First

 
 
 
 
 

Take a trip and gain an understanding of what activities and objects require what type of power - and experience the process of charging, balancing power, relying on solar power and more. Vehicle range anxiety will then feel like small potatoes.

One way to see if you can tolerate and maybe even enjoy this new world is to ease your way in. Experience and learn some of the basics and then decide if this a future part of your lifestyle (not too mention evolving personal identity). Fuel prices may be low, but we know that harnessing and utilizing efficient electricity across many touchpoints of our lives will be better for the environment and planet in the long-run.

Only a few electric SUVs on the market list towing capacities. The Tesla Model X set the standard with a 5,000 pounds of towing capacity while the Audi e-tron can pull a 4,000 pound trailer. Convenience and power obviously depends heavily on Tesla’s widespread network of Superchargers. Many automotive OEMs are developing electric SUVs and Pickups that may have greater towing capacity and overall power. Some of the features that we expect on those vehicles include ...

  • Separate batteries to power accessories

  • Solar panels to constantly generate power

  • Off-setting of extra power to your home

  • Remote control of an electric powered trailer

  • Electric powered RVs are also coming starting with Winnebago’s 33-foot and 38-foot Class A motorhomes