well... it will be too late for me too... maybe it's for my children, they
each own a vanagon.... :-)

btw... I still play the lottery...  :-)

On Sat, Jun 3, 2023 at 11:20 AM David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com>
wrote:

> It will be too late for me, as I am 78 yo and counting.  There WILL be
> electric vans, pickups, and SUVs that have long range, high passenger and
> storing capacity, and can tow.  They are just not here YET.  Meanwhile, the
> VW ID.Buzz will be here some time next year, and could be converted for
> camping at a price.
>
> On Sat, Jun 3, 2023 at 6:49 AM Steve Williams <sbw@sbw.org> wrote:
>
> > Thanks for the link to Cafe Electric.  It got me thinking.
> >
> > I sold my '84 Westy some time ago, because it was getting too hard to
> > find people to work on it when traveling around the U.S.  And it wasn't
> > very comfortable.  And the air conditioner was never gonna work right.
> >
> > Now I'm outfitting a small travel trailer.  My tow vehicle is a 2017
> > Outback 2.5i Limited, much more comfortable than my Westy, and easy to
> > get worked on.
> >
> > Towing the trailer, the Outback gets 18-19 mpg over the road, a little
> > lower than the Westy.  I'm hoping I can nurse that up a bit over long
> > distances.
> >
> > But it's still gas!
> >
> > I'd like to see a purpose-built EV tow vehicle.  I haven't explored Cafe
> > Electric's list of EV related links, but reading a bit about their motor
> > controller clarified my thinking about my tow vehicle a bit:
> >
> > Cafe Electric seems to be about performance and racing. That's fine, but
> > for the tow vehicle, I wouldn't want high performance, since I'd be
> > limited to 55 mph in many areas.  Instead, I need it to tow the trailer
> > up a hill and have good range.  Fast charging would be nice.
> >
> > So I'm picturing an old VW Rabbit, souped up with big brakes, tons of
> > batteries, and Recaro seats.  (Are there aftermarket electric cabin
> > heaters and air conditioners available, efficient enough for EVs?)
> >
> > I can dream.
> >
>