Electric vehicles have traditionally struggled with towing with many early models incapable of towing any weight at all, however, the Fiat e-Ducato might be an exception when it comes to towing capacity.
Not only is it currently one of just a few large electric vans capable of towing, it's also pretty good at it. It's not quite up there with a diesel van for being the best van for towing, but it's pretty good.
Let's see if it's one of the few electric vans that can handle significant towing loads.
The Fiat e-Ducato has an overall maximum towing capacity of 2400kg, which is for a braked trailer. If it is towing an unbraked trailer it is allowed to tow just 750kg.
That's the easy part and the basics you need to know about the maximum towing weights for the electric e-Ducato van. Fiat currently only has one towing rating for all of its vans. So there's no difference between each van even if it is a different size or GVW.
The Fiat e-Ducato can easily tow a braked or unbraked trailer. Trailers, particularly for people with motorhomes, are a useful addition to the loadspace and the e-Ducato can tow up to the weight limits mentioned above.
The Fiat e-Ducato has a maximum gross train weight of 5500kg or 5.5 tonnes which is the same for all models from the 3.5 tonne GVW van through to the 4.25 tonne model.
Gross train weight is the total amount the van, payload and trailer is allowed to weigh.
The e-Ducato doesn't have a fixed tow bar fitted as standard but it is possible to have one ordered from the dealer.
Unfortunately you can't simply tow the e-Ducato using a rope or towing bar. The electric motors are driver the front wheel and if you pull them against their will you will break the motors - leaving you with a very expensive bill to pay.
Instead, the the safest way to tow a Fiat e-Ducato is to lift the front axle off the ground and to tow it on the rear wheels.
This will likely require some professional equipment. It's still not easy, but it is the safe way to tow an e-Ducato.
Winching an electric van is not safe to do. If you do, you will severely damage the electric motors.
You can't easily winch or recover the e-Ducato because the electric motors do not liked to be pulled or pushed. If you do you will break them.
Call a profesional recovery crew, who will likely lift the front axle or lift the entire van.
