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How good are electric cars for towing?

I use my vehicle for personal reasons, but I also rely on it for my job. I'm in construction, so towing capacity is essential in searching for a new car. My family wants to start driving electric cars, but I'm worried that we may not find anything compatible. How good are electric cars for towing?

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Chanice Boyd · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Believe it or not, you’re looking in the right direction.
Electric cars
are often better suited for towing than fueled alternatives.
Towing capacity is the amount of weight that your vehicle can legally and safely pull. A significant factor in determining the towing capacity is torque. The instant torque produced by electric vehicles gives them an advantage compared to a regular car.
EVs can produce maximum torque instantly and all the time. This function makes electric cars highly efficient at pulling away from a standstill or overtaking another vehicle while safely pulling a heavy load behind it.
The only downside is that towing will decrease the range of your EV.
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