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EV as Tow Vehicle: Test in Northern Sweden

01.08.2026 03:14 1 min 2 sources
DN.se SWE + 1 more
EV as Tow Vehicle: Test in Northern Sweden
Original source: DN.se

In Brief

A Dagens Nyheter journalist drove 1700 km in a 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 with a Kabe Safir caravan (1500 kg). Over a week, he faced range anxiety, high costs, and awkward charging, but praised stable towing and V2L functionality.

A Dagens Nyheter journalist tested the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 with a Kabe Safir caravan (1500 kg) on a trip through northern Sweden. Over a week, the route passed through Lycksele and Åre, covering 1700 km. Charging took 3 hours 14 minutes, with average consumption of 3.58 kWh/km and a cost of 15.04 Swedish kronor per km.

Challenges and benefits

  • Range anxiety and high per-kilometer costs.
  • Lack of charging stations suitable for long rigs; the caravan had to be unhitched for charging.
  • Stable towing thanks to the electric motor.
  • V2L function proved useful for powering the caravan at campsites without electricity.
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