I just checked my own FWD BEV manual & it says it can't be towed with the drive wheels on the ground. Like an Aptera, it has no true "neutral" where the motor doesn't turn with the wheels. "N" just shuts off power to AND from the motor (no regen*).
So I don't know what the issue is. Maybe it's bad to spin a motor/generator when there's nowhere for the power to go. There is a warning not to coast in N, but it only mentions driving safety, not damage.
*That might be an idea for people concerned about periodically scraping residue off the mechanical brakes which sometimes never contact in normal driving: Shift to N & then brake to a stop.
This issue will be of interest to lots of folks who plan to tow this behind their RV (or other towing scenarios). My sense is that even with the AWD model, the rear motor will have some sort of free wheeling mode to allow for towing.
It currently has no sway bar at all, but they mentioned adding one, even though it already passed the moose test easily without one, & slides well before even lifting one wheel, let alone coming anywhere near tipping over.
I am curious how a sway bar alters a vehicles ability to be towed with the rear wheel on the ground though.
There may be an issue towing with in-wheel motor spinning. I believe that was being discussed on another thread. Maybe put "tow" in the forum search field.
I'm hopefull that it can be towed behind an RV all wheels down hooked to the trailer hitch.
I just checked my own FWD BEV manual & it says it can't be towed with the drive wheels on the ground. Like an Aptera, it has no true "neutral" where the motor doesn't turn with the wheels. "N" just shuts off power to AND from the motor (no regen*).
So I don't know what the issue is. Maybe it's bad to spin a motor/generator when there's nowhere for the power to go. There is a warning not to coast in N, but it only mentions driving safety, not damage.
*That might be an idea for people concerned about periodically scraping residue off the mechanical brakes which sometimes never contact in normal driving: Shift to N & then brake to a stop.
This issue will be of interest to lots of folks who plan to tow this behind their RV (or other towing scenarios). My sense is that even with the AWD model, the rear motor will have some sort of free wheeling mode to allow for towing.
It currently has no sway bar at all, but they mentioned adding one, even though it already passed the moose test easily without one, & slides well before even lifting one wheel, let alone coming anywhere near tipping over.
I am curious how a sway bar alters a vehicles ability to be towed with the rear wheel on the ground though.
There may be an issue towing with in-wheel motor spinning. I believe that was being discussed on another thread. Maybe put "tow" in the forum search field.
They will issue towing guidance after more testing.