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Electric trucks and carsUpdated 2 days ago

Do you need a power station if you have an electric truck?

If you have an electric truck such as a Cybertruck, F-150 Lightning, Rivian R1T or R1S, etc., you may be able to power your RV from the truck's battery. In this case, you may not need a power station

However, a power station may still be useful to you for the following reasons:

  • The truck can only power the trailer when the truck is nearby, whereas a power station can be left in place.
  • Using the truck's battery to power an RV may unacceptably reduce the power in the truck battery. This can be a problem in a remote area where charging options are few.

Can you charge an EV from a portable power station?

Generally no. We have a fuller explanation here.

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