Random EV Thoughts 2 - The Jimnying

the_amazing_raisin · 07-11-2025 02:49PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123969313#Comment_123969313

It seems to vary a lot between cars. As I recall the VW manual states the car can be towed a short distance but doesn't elaborate on what is "short"

My car had to be towed after a failed software update and they couldn't even disengage the parking brake. The tow guy put plastic skids under the rear wheels and basically dragged the car onto the truck

Really reassuring thing to see 😬

plodder · 07-11-2025 02:58PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123969773#Comment_123969773

In this case (Skoda Elroq) it says up to 50km at less than 50km/h. Although now I look at it again, the manual is talking about "towing" rather than being towed with respect to those numbers. Will have to check with the dealer to be sure about it all.

Also, the car uses the same MEB motor and drive as the ID.4. So, I'd expect the rules to be the same for both.

creedp · 07-11-2025 03:43PM

Seen a video of a guy towing a model 3 with a Raptor to charge the battery via regeneration. Seemed to work fine although not sure if it would cause any long term damage. Although in reality it’s probably no different to regenerating while coasting down a long steep hill.

However, the car was ‘on’ so not sure what would happen if car is broken down and motor not running.

the_amazing_raisin · 07-11-2025 04:14PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123969799#Comment_123969799

That's definitely an improvement on the previous ambiguity

I suppose most car manufacturers were starting from not having a huge amount of mass market data about the EVs they're selling so didn't want to put anything in the manual that could end in a warranty claim

Now that they have some data they're more confident to give more specific information

Hotblack Desiato · 07-11-2025 05:32PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123968851#Comment_123968851

I also can't help but wonder if the increased VAT revenue from electricity consumption will make up a significant chunk of the income gap

Not a chance. The cost of charging your EV (at night rate, anyway) is much less than the cost of an equivalent amount of petrol or diesel. Out of that reduced cost, you are only paying 9% VAT not 23%. Then there's all the excise duty you're not paying either. So not a hope that VAT on electricity used for EVs will raise anything other than a fraction of the taxes raised on ICE fuel

Random EV Thoughts 2 - The Jimnying

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