EV & Hybrid Recovery

Not on its wheels, no — and neither should anyone else. Towing an EV conventionally can damage the motor or drivetrain, which is exactly why every EV or hybrid we recover goes on a flatbed instead.

No — flatbed recovery is the manufacturer-recommended method precisely because it avoids that risk. It's towing on the wheels that can cause damage, not flatbed transport.

Tell us when you call — we can often recover you straight to the nearest suitable charge point instead of just home, so you're not stuck again shortly after.

Yes — hybrids get the same careful, flatbed-first approach as full electric vehicles.

That's often a 12V auxiliary battery issue rather than the main traction battery — tell us the symptoms and we'll advise, but it usually still means flatbed recovery rather than a roadside jump start.

We'll always load it properly using a winch and ramps rather than pushing — EVs don't have a true neutral gear like a petrol or diesel car, so moving one by hand can be harder and riskier than it looks.

No — flatbed loading with the wheels fully off the ground is exactly how manufacturers say an EV should be moved when it can't drive itself; towing it on its wheels is what causes the damage, which is why we never do that.