TELO MT1 tows full-size Pebble Flow in active-propulsion demo
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- Pebble demonstrated TELO's MT1 electric pickup, at 152 inches shorter than a two-door MINI Cooper, successfully towing its full-size 5,800-lb Flow travel trailer — a load normally requiring a half-ton pickup.
- Pebble's Flow uses its Easy Tow active propulsion — a 45 kWh LFP battery, 1 kW rooftop solar array, and dual-motor axle — to push itself, lifting tow-vehicle efficiency from 1.4 to 1.8 mi/kWh at 55 mph, a roughly 29% gain per Pebble's figures.
- Pebble also claims 300% aerodynamic improvement over a traditional box trailer alongside the active-propulsion system.
- TELO targets late-2026 low-volume MT1 production, with a 500-hp dual-motor AWD version hitting 60 mph in about four seconds, offering 260 or 350+ miles of range from 77 or 106 kWh packs, 400 kW charging, and pricing near $41,520.
- Pebble began Flow deliveries in 2025 and now ships the Magic Pack trim at $139,500, with a base model expected below $115,000 in late 2026 or early 2027.
- Electrek flags the catch: combined MT1 plus Magic Pack pricing tops $180,000, and owners must maintain and charge two separate battery systems.
Why it matters: Pebble's demo reframes EV towing's biggest objection — range collapse — by making the trailer contribute its own propulsion rather than drag passively behind. But with Magic Pack Flow pricing at $139,500 and the MT1 starting near $41,520, the combined ~$180,000 ceiling keeps this a premium novelty rather than a mainstream electric-towing solution.
