PHEV Saves EV! We Tow Charge Tesla Model 3 To Safety After Running Out Of Electricity

Ever wonder what happens if you run out of juice in an electric car in an area with no cell service and great charging options? How do you get to safety? We found out as our friend Drew ran out of charge in his Tesla Model 3 Performance and we had to tow the car with the 2022 BMW X5 45e PHEV to charge up the Tesla's battery. This is an insanely cool perk of owning an electric car!

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[KyleConner]

The X5 is a beast! Expect a full review soon. This was actually our best option to get Drew to a charger. It’s so cool that with an electric car all you need is a tow rope and you can go anywhere! This is a huge perk not often discussed. What do you think, was this smart or sketchy?

[IronmanV]

It's inexcusable that ChargePoint hasn't responded to calls & emails about the non-functional charger.

[brandenflasch]

This is why charging infrastructure reliability, not just availability is so important.

[jamdoodles]

It’s insane that they’re still paying for that broken chargepoint after years of no service. Block payment via the bank & I guarantee chargepoint will call you

[no-damn-alias]

A grappling hook should come as a standard option on EVs so you can hook yourself to a semi and charge yourself up in the go ;)

[farmedb]

My only issue is with the tow strap doubled up. Use the hooks at each car. Plenty strong, more time to react, and less likely to damage either car.

[danjmcs]

Very cool! I'd always wondered about the tow... 9% in under 4 miles is amazing...

[joetripp]

Awesome. I've always said this would be the fastest way to rescue an EV. No need for generator, 110v, extension cord, or a stranger's house. Just find a quick tow for a 8:1 regen rate. 3 miles tow will get you 24 miles range. Someone really needs to call ChargePoint about that charger. There's an 800 number on the unit.

[Japplesnap]

I ran out of gas in my BMW and a Tesla owner helped me out by towing me a few miles to a gas station.

[Matt.e_Black]

Wife use to have the Model X now has the X5 45e—it’s the best of both worlds and we LOVE it! She can go to/from work each day on full Electric and the interior/overall quality and feel is just nicer than the Tesla
Amazing you all were able to add that much range to the 3 like this!!

[CncObsession]

I remember UP (IIRC) had to do this there first time at Pikes Peak thinking there was electricity on the mountain. I think if you towed at a slower speed say 25, the inverter could most likely handle it. Either way it made me put a long strap in my MYP, I already carry a full size spare on road trips.

[gpaje]

Great video! On a side note, I would get AAA, that way if I was out of juice I can get flat bedded to anther charger at no charge (though I tip $20). I think there are some mobile services that can also charge your car with enough juice to get you back home.

[nafnaf]

I really think that plug-in hybrids have a lot of advantages over full electrics. Yes you do have two drive-terrains (and more things to break), but they are complementary. The price for battery raw materials is going to soar, going full EV anytime soon is going to be almost impossible. The excellent 45e can use its battery for most of most short trips but still has the petrol engine in backup in-case you get stuck on a mountain pass.

[TomA-qyjz]

The new channel " Towing with Kyle" Awesome :-)

[MarkJCarruthers]

How did the front end, headlights and windshield look after that?

[sophuslytzau]

It really hurts to hear all of the rocks just chipping the paint

[Jackofalladventures]

Great video, I have thought this might be a solution to this kind of problem, fortunately I haven't been in the situation. But I feel much better now knowing it will work.

[Mada_]

You should have called Tom and had him fly out there with a SparkCharge.

[mdarks]

Wow 3 miles = 9%! Didn’t know we can recharge a Tesla like that in an

[GG-vyoy]

Drew looks like he could survive a few days in the outdoors.