A  rear heavy vehicle normally over steers on a corner, ala Corvair, VW 
bug, and most Porsches, in particular the 356 series. That's what Ralph 
Nader is famous for! For drivers not having the expertise to handle that 
situation, could be dangerous, and with the trailer pushing that's even 
worst.

Martin wrote:
> Most EVs are very heavy in the rear because of the (typical) lead-acid
> batteries, so traction isn't much of a problem. I could see that the
> pusher might be a problem in slippery conditions if the trailer had
> better traction than the rear-end of the car - an unlikely condition -
> many EVs are loaded to maximum GVW and then you add the tongue weight of
> the trailer.
>
> I would, if in such a need, build a generator trailer with a nice
> generator and not a pusher if only so I didn't have to deal with the
> attention of having a trailer that pushes.
>
> -
> Martin
>
>   
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