Tow cars
THIS MONTH WE’RE TALKING ABOUT… VW TIGUAN // NISSAN QASHQAI // CITROËN C5 TOURER
Is this the year of the hybrid tow car?
Many motoring commentators think 2021 will be the year of the electric car. For caravanners, I wonder whether it is going to be the year of the hybrid. Plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), in particular, are making great strides. An increasing number of these vehicles are capable of healthy mileages on electric power alone, but still deliver frugal economy figures when the engine kicks in. And although recharging the batteries often is the way to achieve the best fuel efficiency, you never have to worry about running out of power or struggling with faulty chargers. As the season gets under way, I think we’ll see more hybrids towing than ever.