Tesla tow car dubbed the ‘Hulk’

Taupo’s Drive EV has a 2015 Tesla Model S P85 as its vehicle delivery tow car named the “Hulk”.

The tow bar has been custom designed by Niall Darwin who built it to be able to withstand 3500kgs towing weight.

“We have no intention of going that high and all of the loads we will be carrying are under 2500kgs, including the trailer,” Drive EV owner-operator Steve Greenwood says.

Greenwood says the Tesla is Drive EV’s delivery vehicle to tow EVs it sells around the North Island on the back of a car transporter trailer.

“We hope to have this car as not only a useful tool for our business but also to find out how practical a used Tesla Model S is as a towing work horse,” he adds.

“We believe if this project is successful that it may open the door for people who can’t buy an EV because they need a vehicle that can tow.

“There is no reason that an EV cannot tow. In fact, they have excellent low down torque that is a good thing when towing.

“We expect the most limiting factor to be the impact on the vehicle’s range, although the great thing about the Model S is it does have a pretty good range to begin with.”

Drive EV says the $65,000 Tesla Model S 350kW rear wheel drive has a range around 350-400kms,

Greenwood says YouTube videos will be made of the Hulk’s modifications and statistics on how it tows.

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