Electric car & caravan

More and more electric cars are suitable for towing a caravan or folding trailer and developments in this area follow each other in rapid succession. In 2019 there were only a handful of cars that had enough pulling power and had approval to go on the road, in 2021 the number of electric cars with a towbar has expanded considerably.

Depending on the destination and the range (which becomes smaller if you tow a caravan or folding trailer), the electric car is certainly a good alternative as a caravan tower. In this blog we give you an overview of electric models and their towing weight (pulling limit/pulling force). In addition, of course, a number of practical tips, information about charging stations abroad, the Tesla Supercharger network, the electric caravan and campsites with charging stations.

Which electric cars are suitable for towing a caravan or folding trailer? These are the most suitable (and available) cars by brand:

• Audi e-tron - multiple models - Maximum towing weight: 1800kg
• BMW iX3 - Maximum towing weight: 750kg
• Ford Mustang MACH-E - Maximum towing weight: 750kg
• Jaguar I-Pace - Maximum towing weight: 750kg
• Mercedes EQC - Maximum towing weight: 1800kg
• Polestar 2 - Maximum towing weight: 1500kg
• Skoda ENYAQ - Maximum towing weight: 1000-1200kg
• Tesla Model X - Maximum towing weight: 2270kg
• Tesla Model Y - Maximum towing weight: 1600kg
• Tesla Model 3 - Maximum towing weight: 910kg
• Volkswagen ID.4 - Maximum towing weight: 1000-1200kg
• Volvo XC40 - Maximum towing weight: 1500kg

If your car has a little less pulling power, then the electric caravan from the German brand Dethleffs may be something for you in the near future. The towing weight of the concept eHome Coco (approximately 100 kg) is achieved by 2 electric motors of 54 hp each, which are placed in the wheel hubs. These electric motors can also serve as a caravan mover (handy for home or camping) and the battery can be powered with solar energy from your own panels.

• Note that the range of your plug-in car decreases when you tow a caravan or folding trailer. How much? That differs per car and the towed weight, but often the range is halved.
• If you're looking for a charging station, find a place where you don't have to disconnect your caravan
• There are fewer public charging stations in Central, Eastern and Southern Europe. Certainly in comparison with the Netherlands (66,000+ charging points), France (45,000 charging stations) and Germany (44,000+). These 3 countries together have more than 70% of all charging points in Europe. So plan your trip well!

Do you own a Tesla or are you considering buying or leasing one? Then it is good to know that there are now more than 2,500 supercharger stations worldwide with more than 25,000 superchargers. The stations are strategically located at traffic junctions and along national highways, often in combination with food courts or restaurants. Loading is becoming faster and faster and more stations are added so that waiting is limited.

• Camping BelleRive, Montfrino
• Camping Ecolodge de l'Etoile d'Argens, Fréjus
• Camping La Brande, Le Chateau-d'Oleron
• Camping La Ferme, Lathuile
• Camping La Fontaine du Hallate en Morbihan, Plougoumelen
• Camping La Roche d'Ully, Ornans
• Camping Le Brasilia, Canet-en-Roussillon
• Campsite Palmira Beach, Valras Plage
• Campsite Sunêlia Berrua, Bidart
• Campsite Sunêlia Le Fief, Saint-Brevin-les-Pins
• Camping du Domaine de Massereau, Sommieres
• Castel Camping Le Brévedent, Le Brévedent
• Sunelia Aluna Vacances, Ruoms
• Sunêlia Camping du Ranc Davaine, Saint-Alban-Auriolles
• Sunêlia Domaine Les Ranchisses, Chassiers
• Sunêlia Domaine de la Brèche, Varennes-sur-Loire
• Sunêlia Domaine de la Dragonnière, Vias
• Sunelia La Ribeyre, Murol
• Sunêlia Les 3 Vallées, Argeles-Gazost
• Sunêlia Perla di Mare campsite, Ghisonaccia
• Yelloh Village Camping Le Sérignan-Plage, Serignan
• Yelloh Village Les Grands Pins, Lacanau Ocean
• Yelloh Village Les Tournels, Ramatuelle
• Yelloh Village Panorama du Pyla, Pyla sur Mer

• Campsite Enzo Stella Maris, Cavallino-Treportic
• Camping Glamping & Village Le Capanne, Bibbona
• Camping Le Pianacce, Castagneto Carducci
• Camping Miravalle, Campitello di Fassa
• Camping Village Marina di Venezia, Cavallino Treporti
• Camping Village Pappasole, Vignale Riotorto
• Jesolo International Club – Camping, Jesolo Lido

• Camping Urbasa, Olayti, Navarra
• Marjal Costa Blanca Camping & Resort, Crevillent
• Marjal Guardamar Camping & Resort, Calle Alicante
• Restaurante Baratze - Camping Urrobi, Aurizberric

• Campsite Scheldeoord – Ardoer, Baarland (Zeeland)
• Landal Amerongse Berg, Overberg
• Qurios Ameland, Hollum
• Netl the Wildest Garden, Kraggenburg

• Camping ötztaler, Huben, Austria
• Adventure Camp Schnitzmuhle, Viechtach, Germany
• Camping Mon Perin, Bale, Croatia
• Camp Danica Turisticno drustvo Bohinj, Bohinjska Bistrica, Slovenia