Towing An Electric Car
Towing an electric car with drive wheels on the ground can damage the motor and electronics.
What is Towing An Electric Car?
Flatbed transport is recommended. Some allow short towing in neutral. Check the owner's manual. When the wheels turn, the motor can generate voltage even with the car switched off, which can damage the inverter or overheat components. Many electric cars have a tow or transport mode that releases the parking lock. Breakdown services usually use flatbeds or dollies.
How it works
Turning motors generate voltage.
Why it matters for your car
Never tow long distances. Use transport mode if available.
Other terms
- A/C Leak Test
- Active Bonnet (Pedestrian Protection)
- Airbag Warning Light (SRS Light)
- Armrest
- Atkinson Cycle
- Bench Seat
- Common Rail Injection
- Ethanol Fuel (E10, E85)
- Iridium Spark Plug
- Key Programming
- Leak-down Test (Cylinder Leakage Test)
- Left-Hand Drive (LHD)
- Low Washer Fluid Warning
- Panel Beating (Dent Repair)
- Snorkel (Raised Air Intake)
- Test Light
- Torque Wrench
- Tyre Blowout
- Volumetric Efficiency
- Wheelspin