EV pickup towing addresses the specific requirements of electric trucks, which generally cannot be towed on their wheels the way a conventional gas or diesel pickup can, since doing so can spin the electric motors and generate damaging voltage or draw down the battery in ways manufacturers explicitly warn against. Electric pickups like the F-150 Lightning, Rivian R1T, and similar models require flatbed transport as the standard, safe method almost universally.
You need this any time an electric pickup breaks down, runs out of charge in a location without nearby charging, or otherwise needs to be moved and can't be driven under its own power. This includes running out of range on a trip, a mechanical or electrical fault unrelated to the battery, or a collision that's left the truck undriveable but still needs safe transport to a shop or charging location.
We dispatch flatbed equipment for EV pickup towing as standard practice, since this is the manufacturer-recommended method for essentially all electric trucks on the market. We load the vehicle onto the flatbed deck, taking care with how the truck is secured given the different weight distribution EVs often have compared to combustion trucks, with battery packs typically located low and centered in the vehicle. We avoid any towing method that would turn the wheels, since even short-distance wheel-lift towing can risk damage to an EV's drive motors. For trucks that have run out of charge, we coordinate delivery to the nearest appropriate charging location if that's more useful than a shop, depending on the situation.
Cost is generally comparable to standard flatbed towing, with distance as the primary factor, though EV-specific handling knowledge is part of what you're getting with a tow provider experienced in this vehicle type. EV pickup owners in Washington, DC running low on range in unfamiliar areas benefit from having a provider on hand who already knows proper EV handling.
Don't risk your EV's drivetrain with the wrong tow method. Call (661) 426-2386 for proper flatbed EV towing.
