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How much can an electric car carry?
Hi! I’m ready to hit the road with my dog this summer and finally see Zion National Park! But I’m worried about putting too much camping gear in my Nissan Leaf. How can I find out how much weight my electric car can carry?
Elaine Duvet · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
What a great trip! The views are breathtaking and the Pa’rus Trail is an awesome
pet-friendly
hike. How much your car can carry depends on a couple of different factors, but luckily it’s_ easy to locate_ for each specific vehicle. Here’s what we know about how much an electric car can carry:- If you’re curious about how much weight you can put on the roof of your car,** check out** your car’s dynamics and make sure you also follow state regulations.
- Consult the driver’s manual that came with your vehicle to see what weight restrictions to abide by. Here you can also find the towing capacity for your Nissan Leaf.
- Dynamic capacity refers to how much a car can hold when it’s driving down the road. Unless you have a pretty small car, you should be able to carry about 165 pounds on average.
- When the vehicle is at a stand still, you can take its static rating into account, as its weight is more evenly distributed. However, unless you’re going to sleep in a tent on the roof of your car, it’s not as important to worry about.
If you’re thinking about building a roof rack or cargo box on top of your car, don’t forget to include the weight of these installations in your calculations. If the maximum your vehicle can hold is 160 pounds, and the rack weighs 50 pounds, you only have 110 pounds to work with for your next
road trip
.Now that you know how much travel gear you can bring for your summer adventure, make sure you still have some extra cash to buy some knick-knacks at the camp store. Did you know that most Americans overpay for their car insurance every month?
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