{"id":54722,"date":"2023-01-26T12:30:15","date_gmt":"2023-01-26T19:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinginsiderblog.uhaul.net\/?p=54722"},"modified":"2023-02-28T16:07:23","modified_gmt":"2023-02-28T23:07:23","slug":"how-electric-vehicles-are-changing-the-way-you-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/2023\/01\/26\/how-electric-vehicles-are-changing-the-way-you-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"How Electric Vehicles Are Changing The Way You Drive"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Many people are transitioning to electric vehicles for sustainability and to be more eco-friendly. But your new electric car can do so much more. Here is how electric vehicles are becoming more common for hauling and towing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"55200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Untitled-design-22-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Untitled-design-22-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Untitled-design-22-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Untitled-design-22-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Untitled-design-22-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Untitled-design-22-640x360.png 640w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Untitled-design-22-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Untitled-design-22.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/637499402639870000.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54724 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/637499402639870000.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/637499402639870000-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/637499402639870000-640x360.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">No going back now<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With the increase in EVs, you will definitely find yourself wondering if now is the time to make the change. But then you start thinking of things you can&#8217;t do anymore if you bought an EV, including towing. Well, that is not the case, even though you rarely see any type of hitch or travel rack on Teslas in your area that doesn&#8217;t mean it&#8217;s not possible.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2021 Tesla Model Y Trailer Hitch Installation\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/H0kvB2ZSKx8?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Electric vehicles are capable of more<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s understandable to be hesitant to introduce your brand-new Tesla to your outdoor lifestyle. But just like your neighbor who has his boat hooked up to his CRV, you can do the same with your EV. Just like gas vehicles, electric ones must have proper weight distribution to tow correctly. You can learn more about your car&#8217;s capabilities by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingSupplies\/Trailer-Hitches\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=hitch&amp;utm_content=20230303-schedulinganappointment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">scheduling an appointment with a local hitch installer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"959\" height=\"639\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/960x0.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54725 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/960x0.jpeg 959w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/960x0-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/960x0-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/960x0-640x426.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 959px) 100vw, 959px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/charging-1-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54797 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/charging-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/charging-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/charging-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/charging-1-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/charging-1-640x480.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/charging-1-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/charging-1-1920x1440.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/charging-1.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Get more out of your car<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your outdoor lifestyle can take you just about anywhere and just because you have an EV doesn&#8217;t mean you can&#8217;t still enjoy it. Towing with an EV definitely adds some challenges to the trip but if planned properly and you can go just about anywhere. Plenty of people are journeying out in their Tesla or Mach-E and documenting their trip to help prepare others for what they can face. Join some of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.speakev.com\/forums\/#general-electric-vehicle-discussion.1?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=hitch&amp;utm_content=20230303-theseforums\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">these forums<\/a> and get more insight from the community of EV drivers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t let all the gasoline drivers have all the fun outside, visit a U-Haul hitch install location near you. There is a lot to be discovered out there and we want to make sure you have all the equipment to find it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many people are transitioning to electric vehicles for sustainability and to be more eco-friendly. 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