Best EVs for Towing in 2026

Every electric vehicle sold new in the US that can tow 3,500 lb or more, ranked by manufacturer tow rating. Includes realistic range-under-tow numbers — not just sticker ranges that assume an empty bed.

Verified May 2026.

Towing specs, vehicle by vehicle

What each one is rated to pull, what that puts on the ball, the receiver it takes, and the range left with a box travel trailer at the full rating at 65 mph.

Vehicle	Max tow	Tongue weight	Hitch receiver	Range at max tow
Rivian R1T Max See towing capacity	11,000 lb	1,100–1,650 lbmfr max 1,100 lb	2″Class V	194 mi−53% of 410 mi
Tesla Cybertruck LR RWD See towing capacity	11,000 lb	1,100–1,650 lbmfr max 1,110 lb	2″Class V	165 mi−53% of 350 mi
Chevy Silverado EV RST See towing capacity	10,000 lb	1,000–1,500 lb	2″Class IV	211 mi−52% of 440 mi
Ford F-150 Lightning ER See towing capacity	10,000 lb	1,000–1,500 lb	2″Class IV	154 mi−52% of 320 mi
GMC Sierra EV Elevation	9,500 lb	950–1,425 lb	2″Class IV	189 mi−52% of 390 mi
Cadillac Escalade IQ	8,000 lb	800–1,200 lb	2″Class III	228 mi−50% of 460 mi
Rivian R1S Max See towing capacity	7,700 lb	770–1,155 lb	2″Class III	204 mi−50% of 410 mi
GMC Hummer EV SUV See towing capacity	7,500 lb	750–1,125 lb	2″Class III	156 mi−50% of 311 mi
Lucid Gravity Grand Touring	6,000 lb	600–900 lb	2″Class III	231 mi−49% of 450 mi
BMW iX xDrive50	5,500 lb	550–825 lb	2″Class III	160 mi−48% of 309 mi

Max tow is the manufacturer rating. Tongue weight is the conventional 10–15% of the loaded trailer, at the full rating — it is not a vehicle spec, it is a consequence of how you load the trailer, and it comes out of payload. Where the manufacturer publishes a maximum vertical hitch load we show it underneath, and that figure wins. On the Rivian R1T Max and the Tesla Cybertruck LR RWDit lands at the bottom of the band, so a trailer loaded to the top of it is over the hitch's limit even though it is inside the vehicle's. Hitch receiverfollows the standard gross-trailer-weight classes: a 1.25″ tube tops out at 3,500 lb, and every rating above that takes a 2″ receiver. Range at max tow comes from EVMath's towing model.

#1
Rivian R1T Max
2025
Max tow
11,000 lb
EPA range
410 mi
Battery
141 kWh
MSRP
$89,900
11,000 lb max, but a more relevant number is real: at the maximum rating Rivian's own engineers expect range to drop by roughly 50%. With the Max pack starting at 410 EPA miles, that's still ~200 mi under tow — competitive with any electric truck.
Range loss when towing
410 mi EPA becomes 194 mi behind a box travel trailer at the full 11,000 lb rating — a 53% cut, out of the same 141 kWh pack. At a more typical 8,250 lb load it's about 202 mi.
Model your own trailer behind the Rivian R1T Max → opens the towing calculator on this vehicle's 141 kWh / 410 mi spec, with a box travel trailer set to 11,000 lb at 65 mph.
See Rivian R1T Max towing capacity → tongue weight, hitch hardware, and range at five trailer loads.
#2
Tesla Cybertruck LR RWD
2025
Max tow
11,000 lb
EPA range
350 mi
Battery
122 kWh
MSRP
$69,990
Same 11,000 lb max as Rivian, but the Cybertruck's stainless body and 35-inch tires hurt towing efficiency. Independent tow tests with a mid-size trailer have landed near 150 mi — under the estimate in the callout — and less again in cold weather. NACS native, so it lives on Superchargers.
Range loss when towing
350 mi EPA becomes 165 mi behind a box travel trailer at the full 11,000 lb rating — a 53% cut, out of the same 122 kWh pack. At a more typical 8,250 lb load it's about 173 mi.
Model your own trailer behind the Tesla Cybertruck LR RWD → opens the towing calculator on this vehicle's 122 kWh / 350 mi spec, with a box travel trailer set to 11,000 lb at 65 mph.
See Tesla Cybertruck LR RWD towing capacity → tongue weight, hitch hardware, and range at five trailer loads.
#3
Chevy Silverado EV RST
2025
Max tow
10,000 lb
EPA range
440 mi
Battery
205 kWh
MSRP
$96,495
10,000 lb rating from a 205 kWh pack and an 800 V architecture that fast-charges at 350 kW. Higher-trim Silverado EVs get a Max Tow Package that bumps the rating; this list uses the base RST number.
Range loss when towing
440 mi EPA becomes 211 mi behind a box travel trailer at the full 10,000 lb rating — a 52% cut, out of the same 205 kWh pack. At a more typical 7,500 lb load it's about 220 mi.
Model your own trailer behind the Chevy Silverado EV RST → opens the towing calculator on this vehicle's 205 kWh / 440 mi spec, with a box travel trailer set to 10,000 lb at 65 mph.
See Chevy Silverado EV RST towing capacity → tongue weight, hitch hardware, and range at five trailer loads.
#4
Ford F-150 Lightning ER
2025
Max tow
10,000 lb
EPA range
320 mi
Battery
131 kWh
MSRP
$77,495
The Lightning Extended Range can tow 10,000 lb (Standard Range tops out at 7,700). Ford's onboard 'Intelligent Backup Power' makes it a popular work truck. Highway range under tow is ~120–160 mi depending on trailer aerodynamics.
Range loss when towing
320 mi EPA becomes 154 mi behind a box travel trailer at the full 10,000 lb rating — a 52% cut, out of the same 131 kWh pack. At a more typical 7,500 lb load it's about 160 mi.
Model your own trailer behind the Ford F-150 Lightning ER → opens the towing calculator on this vehicle's 131 kWh / 320 mi spec, with a box travel trailer set to 10,000 lb at 65 mph.
See Ford F-150 Lightning ER towing capacity → tongue weight, hitch hardware, and range at five trailer loads.
#5
GMC Sierra EV Elevation
2025
Max tow
9,500 lb
EPA range
390 mi
Battery
170 kWh
MSRP
$71,700
GM's GMC-branded sibling to the Silverado EV. 9,500 lb tow rating in Elevation trim — Denali Edition 1 raises it. Same Ultium 800 V hardware as the Silverado, same charging story.
Range loss when towing
390 mi EPA becomes 189 mi behind a box travel trailer at the full 9,500 lb rating — a 52% cut, out of the same 170 kWh pack. At a more typical 7,250 lb load it's about 196 mi.
Model your own trailer behind the GMC Sierra EV Elevation → opens the towing calculator on this vehicle's 170 kWh / 390 mi spec, with a box travel trailer set to 9,500 lb at 65 mph.
#6
Cadillac Escalade IQ
2026
Max tow
8,000 lb
EPA range
460 mi
Battery
205 kWh
MSRP
$130,090
The longest starting range on this list — 460 EPA miles out of a 205 kWh pack — which is what makes its 8,000 lb rating usable: halve it under tow and there is still more left than any truck here has. Tow hardware is standard and it fast-charges at 350 kW. It also lists at $130,090, so this is the expensive way to solve the problem.
Range loss when towing
460 mi EPA becomes 228 mi behind a box travel trailer at the full 8,000 lb rating — a 50% cut, out of the same 205 kWh pack. At a more typical 6,000 lb load it's about 236 mi.
Model your own trailer behind the Cadillac Escalade IQ → opens the towing calculator on this vehicle's 205 kWh / 460 mi spec, with a box travel trailer set to 8,000 lb at 65 mph.
#7
Rivian R1S Max
2025
Max tow
7,700 lb
EPA range
410 mi
Battery
141 kWh
MSRP
$105,900
The R1T's 141 kWh pack and 410-mile rating in a three-row SUV body. The rating drops to 7,700 lb and the boxier shape is less kind to a trailer than the truck's, so expect closer to half of that 410 with a camper behind it. Still the longest-legged tow-rated SUV here.
Range loss when towing
410 mi EPA becomes 204 mi behind a box travel trailer at the full 7,700 lb rating — a 50% cut, out of the same 141 kWh pack. At a more typical 5,750 lb load it's about 211 mi.
Model your own trailer behind the Rivian R1S Max → opens the towing calculator on this vehicle's 141 kWh / 410 mi spec, with a box travel trailer set to 7,500 lb at 65 mph.
See Rivian R1S Max towing capacity → tongue weight, hitch hardware, and range at five trailer loads.
#8
GMC Hummer EV SUV
2025
Max tow
7,500 lb
EPA range
311 mi
Battery
205 kWh
MSRP
$105,545
A 205 kWh pack — the largest on this list, tied with the Escalade IQ — that still only returns 311 EPA miles, because the Hummer uses 64 kWh per 100 miles, the worst efficiency here by a wide margin. It will pull 7,500 lb, but a trailer takes its bite out of an already short range. 350 kW charging is the saving grace.
Range loss when towing
311 mi EPA becomes 156 mi behind a box travel trailer at the full 7,500 lb rating — a 50% cut, out of the same 205 kWh pack. At a more typical 5,750 lb load it's about 160 mi.
Model your own trailer behind the GMC Hummer EV SUV → opens the towing calculator on this vehicle's 205 kWh / 311 mi spec, with a box travel trailer set to 7,500 lb at 65 mph.
See GMC Hummer EV SUV towing capacity → tongue weight, hitch hardware, and range at five trailer loads.
#9
Lucid Gravity Grand Touring
2025
Max tow
6,000 lb
EPA range
450 mi
Battery
123 kWh
MSRP
$94,900
Lucid added a 6,000 lb tow rating to the Gravity, unusual for a luxury SUV. Combined with 450 EPA miles of starting range, towing range should land near 220–250 mi — currently best-in-class for SUVs.
Range loss when towing
450 mi EPA becomes 231 mi behind a box travel trailer at the full 6,000 lb rating — a 49% cut, out of the same 123 kWh pack. At a more typical 4,500 lb load it's about 237 mi.
Model your own trailer behind the Lucid Gravity Grand Touring → opens the towing calculator on this vehicle's 123 kWh / 450 mi spec, with a box travel trailer set to 6,000 lb at 65 mph.
#10
BMW iX xDrive50
2025
Max tow
5,500 lb
EPA range
309 mi
Battery
105 kWh
MSRP
$87,250
5,500 lb from a luxury crossover, with 309 EPA miles and 200 kW charging behind it. The catch is the hitch: like the Lightning and the Gravity, the iX needs to be specced with the factory tow option, so check the build sheet before counting on a used one to tow. Size the trailer accordingly — jet skis and a small camper, not a fifth wheel.
Range loss when towing
309 mi EPA becomes 160 mi behind a box travel trailer at the full 5,500 lb rating — a 48% cut, out of the same 105 kWh pack. At a more typical 4,250 lb load it's about 163 mi.
Model your own trailer behind the BMW iX xDrive50 → opens the towing calculator on this vehicle's 105 kWh / 309 mi spec, with a box travel trailer set to 5,500 lb at 65 mph.

Towing-range figures assume a box travel trailer at 65 mph on flat ground in mild weather. A taller trailer, a headwind, a grade, or highway speeds above 70 mph reduce them further; a low, tapered load costs far less than any number here.

The honest story on EV towing

Tow ratings are a maximum, not a recommendation. Every truck on this list can pull its rated load, but the question that matters is how far. With a typical 25-foot travel trailer behind it, an F-150 Lightning Extended Range manages 120–160 miles between charges. A comparable diesel-powered F-250 manages 350+. The math doesn't lie: aerodynamics dominate energy use above 50 mph, and a trailer is a giant aerodynamic penalty.

That doesn't make electric trucks bad at towing — it makes them well-suited to some kinds of towing. Local landscape hauling, weekend boat-launch trips, jet skis, small toy haulers, and ~200-mile-each-way camping all work fine. Cross-country with a fifth wheel? Plan on a charging stop every ~2 hours of driving.

Trailer aerodynamics matter more than trailer weight

A 7,000 lb enclosed cargo trailer with a flat front face will cost more range than a 9,000 lb open utility trailer with a tractor on it. Frontal area and shape are the dominant factors. The most range-friendly trailers are low, narrow, and tapered — small boat trailers and well-designed teardrop campers cost the least range. Box-shaped travel trailers and toy haulers cost the most.

Methodology & exclusions

Pulled programmatically from EVMath's shared model file: every US-available EV with a manufacturer tow rating of 3,500 lb or more, sorted by tow rating descending. One trim per nameplate to keep the list useful. Tow ratings are J2807-compliant where the manufacturer discloses; otherwise manufacturer-published. Towing range comes from EVMath's towing model — aerodynamic drag scaled by trailer shape and the square of speed, plus a weight term — calibrated against InsideEVs', MotorTrend's, and Out of Spec Reviews' independent road tests, which land near a 45–55% cut for a box travel trailer at or near max rating at 65 mph. The same model runs the towing range calculator, so the numbers here and the numbers you get there agree.

Tongue weight and hitch class are derived, not scraped: the 10–15%band is the standard loading window for a conventional bumper-pull trailer, and the receiver class follows the gross-trailer-weight bands the hitch industry uses. Manufacturer maximum vertical hitch loads, where published, come from the shared model file alongside the tow ratings. None of it substitutes for your own owner's manual and the ratings stamped on your receiver.

Excluded: heavy-duty commercial chassis (Ford E-Transit, Mercedes eSprinter — different use case), boats and ATVs themselves, and cars with tow ratings below 3,500 lb (the lower limit is a small camper or jet-ski threshold).

Gear we'd look at

Tow-rig charging gear: home, hitch, and campground

Towing eats range, so the calculus changes — you charge more often, at more places, and you need to cope with hookup variety. These categories cover home top-ups before the trip and the hardware you actually carry in the truck.

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Gear we'd look at

EV Towing Accessories

The hitch-side hardware you size against the tongue-weight and receiver numbers in the table above, plus the things a tow rig needs that a normal EV doesn't. Categories, not specific listings — every link goes to Amazon search results so specs and pricing stay current. Check your owner's manual before buying any of it: tow ratings, hitch requirements, and wiring differ by vehicle, and the manual is the authority.

The rest of the kit — the home charger, the adapters, the portable cable, and what separates a good one from a bad one — is in the EV accessories guide, including a which-adapter-does-what table for the mixed-plug stations you end up at with a trailer behind you.

Frequently asked questions

How much does towing actually cut EV range?+

Rule of thumb: 40–60% range loss at the truck's maximum tow rating, less for smaller trailers. The hit is mostly aerodynamic — a 32-foot travel trailer has a frontal area roughly 3× the truck's, so wind drag dominates everything else at highway speed. A flat utility trailer at half rating costs much less. Tongue weight matters less than people expect because regenerative braking recovers a lot of the elevation-change energy.

Can an electric truck tow as far as a diesel?+

No, not yet. A diesel F-250 can pull a 10,000 lb trailer 350+ miles on a tank; an F-150 Lightning will need to recharge after roughly 120–160 mi under similar load. The towing case for EVs is local — landscaping, boat-launch trips, weekend campers under 200 mi each way. Cross-country towing requires planning long stops every couple of hours.

How much tongue weight can an electric truck carry?+

Load the trailer so 10–15% of its loaded weight sits on the ball — below that band trailers start to sway, above it you overload the rear axle and lighten the steering. Two things constrain the top of the band. First, some manufacturers publish a maximum vertical hitch load that is lower than 15% of the tow rating: Rivian and Tesla both cap the R1T and Cybertruck near 1,100 lb against an 11,000 lb rating, which is 10%. Second, tongue weight is payload — it comes out of the same budget as passengers, cargo, and anything in the bed or frunk, and EVs start heavy. Weigh the loaded tongue rather than estimating it.

What size hitch receiver do electric trucks and SUVs use?+

Every EV on this list is rated above 3,500 lb, which is the ceiling for a 1.25″ receiver, so all of them use a 2″ tube. The class label that goes with it is a weight band, not a vehicle attribute: Class III to 8,000 lb, Class IV to 10,000 lb, Class V above that. What matters in practice is that a 2″ receiver does not make every 2″ ball mount safe at your trailer weight — plenty of Class IV ball mounts and hitch balls top out at 10,000 lb. Match the ball mount, ball, and safety chains to the loaded trailer, not to the receiver.

Why does my EV's tow rating drop when I add a Max Tow Package?+

It usually goes up, not down — that's the point of the package. What drops is your usable range while towing, because heavier-duty hardware (heavier-rated hitch, beefier brakes, sometimes a transmission cooler equivalent) adds curb weight. Always check whether the rating you're quoted is base or with the package, and budget range loss accordingly.

Will charging stations even fit a truck and trailer?+

This is the real practical problem with EV towing today. Most DC fast charging sites are designed for cars: parallel parking, tight aisles, chargers on one side. A pickup with a 32-foot trailer often can't physically pull into a stall without unhitching. Tesla is building pull-through 'Magic Dock' stations and several Electrify America sites; the buildout is slow. Plan stops in advance using PlugShare's truck-and-trailer filter.

How was this list assembled?+

Programmatically: every US-available EV in EVMath's shared model file with a manufacturer tow rating of 3,500 lb or higher, sorted by tow rating descending and de-duped to one trim per nameplate. Ratings are SAE J2807-compliant where available, otherwise manufacturer-published numbers. We excluded heavy-duty commercial vehicles (delivery vans, medium-duty trucks).

More EV roundups

Same shortlist, different filter — because the truck that tows best is rarely the one that does everything else best.

Best EVs for road trips
The same long-haul question with the trailer unhitched, ranked by simulated charging time over a 600-mile drive.
Best EVs for cold weather
Winter range rankings — the other big range penalty, and one that stacks on top of towing if you haul in January.
Best EVs for families
Space, seats, range, and safety for the car that hauls people rather than trailers.
Best 3-row electric SUVs
Where the tow-rated SUVs on this list — the R1S, the Escalade IQ, the Gravity — get judged on third-row room instead.
Best EVs for dog owners
Cargo space behind the second row, plus which EVs will hold a cabin temperature for a dog while you are away from the car — the trailer is often a pet trailer.

Related calculators and guides

Best EV accessories in 2026 — the charger, adapter, and portable cable above, with what separates a good one from a bad one.
EV towing guide — towing range by trailer weight class, what charging looks like with a trailer attached, and which EVs need a tow package to hit their rating.
How much range does towing lose on an EV? — why trailers cost range, and rated vs. towing range for every tow-rated EV.
EV towing range calculator — estimate range loss from a specific trailer weight and shape.
EV range calculator — model temperature, speed, and payload effects on range.
Chevy Silverado EV towing capacity — 10,000 lb rating, and the longest towing range of any electric truck.
Ford F-150 Lightning towing capacity — 10,000 lb rating, ratings by battery pack, and Pro Power Onboard.
GMC Hummer EV towing capacity — 7,500 lb rating, real range, and setup.
Kia EV6 towing capacity — up to 2,300 lb, real range, and hitch options.
Rivian R1T towing capacity — 11,000 lb on every pack, and what 70 mph costs you.
Tesla Cybertruck towing capacity — 11,000 lb rating, real range, and hitch specs.
Tesla Model Y towing capacity — 3,500 lb rating, real range, and tongue weight.
Cheapest electric trucks of 2026
Best used EVs under $25,000 — the budget end of the market, where nothing tows: what that money buys if the trailer is somebody else's problem.
Longest-range EVs of 2026
Best electric SUVs of 2026 — the same shortlist with range, price, and charging speed as the filter instead of the tow rating.
Rivian buyer guide
Ford EV buyer guide

Tow ratings, EPA range, and MSRP come from EVMath's shared model data (fueleconomy.gov and manufacturer specifications, 2025–2026 model year); MSRP is base trim and excludes destination and taxes. Calculator links open EVMath's towing model, which is calibrated to independent road tests showing 45–55% range loss for a mid-size travel trailer near max tow at 65 mph. Accessory links go to Amazon search results rather than specific listings; EVMath is an Amazon Associate and earns from qualifying purchases — see the affiliate disclosure.