Canadian puts Tesla Cybertruck to the test towing his trailer, shocked by range results
Published on Jun 09, 2025 at 12:08 AM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on Jun 04, 2025 at 9:08 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Fenton
A Canadian man put his Tesla Cybertruck to the test while towing his trailer, and he was shocked by the range results.
Canadian YouTuber DaxM wanted to see how far he could go with a trailer on a full battery charge.
This was done in real-world conditions, with no simulations or anything to work out what might happen on the journey.
The YouTuber teased the results of the test in the video description, saying that they were “not what I expected.”
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The YouTuber was inspired to do this test after seeing various other videos of the Tesla Cybertruck towing all manner of trailers and loads online.
Behind the EV is a JCO 22BH trailer, around 26 feet long and around eight feet wide.
It’s a basic but sizable trailer, and with a full load inside, it weighs around 5,000lbs.
A big, tall, and heavy trailer poses an interesting challenge for the EV as it heads out on its trip.
The trip itself is relatively short, just so the YouTuber can get a rough idea of the truck’s capabilities.
Around 15 miles into the 30-mile trip, he pulls off to check how the truck is doing.
The truck has 61 per cent of its battery capacity remaining and is consuming 646KWH/KM (watt-hours per kilometer).
That roughly converts to 1,039 watt-hours per mile.
The efficiency went down a touch on the return journey.
However, this issue arose due to the side streets that were used after exiting the highway.
After returning home with the trailer, DaxM went ahead and worked out exactly how efficient the Cybertruck had been.
To his surprise, the Tesla had not been very efficient on the journey.
The truck was on around 600KWH/KM during the trip, equating to a range of around 205KM or 125 miles.
That was very poor, and it doesn’t make for great reading, especially over such a short trip.
Some in the comments were not sure how accurate the test was and whether a longer trip might bring out better readings for the EV.
But the information is there in front of us – and it certainly makes for very interesting reading.
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Henry is a content writer with nearly ten years experience, having written for various publications since 2017. Qualifying with a Sports Journalism degree from Staffordshire University, Henry loves all things automotive but has a particular soft spot for classic Japanese cars and anything Lancia. He also has a curious passion for steam locomotives.
