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If your electric vehicle will not charge or your car fails at Trowell services on the M1 between junctions 25 and 26, call K9 Recovery on 07301 118118 for a flatbed, since EVs are never towed on their driven wheels.
Flat Battery or Breakdown at Trowell Services
Trowell services sits on the M1 between junctions 25 and 26, with a site on each carriageway between Nottingham and Derby. Like most motorway services now, Trowell has electric vehicle charging bays alongside the usual fuel pumps, and as more of the cars using this stretch of the M1 are electric, the number of calls K9 Recovery takes here for a flat or faulted EV has grown to match.
An EV that will not charge, will not hold charge, or has simply run out on the approach to Trowell needs handling differently to a petrol or diesel breakdown, and getting that right matters both for your safety and for the vehicle itself.
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Why EVs Need a Flatbed, Not a Tow
Electric vehicles are always recovered on a flatbed, never towed on their driven wheels, since towing can damage the motor and electronics on many models. The nearest driver to Trowell is sent out, drawn from that network rather than a local depot, and every truck in that network carries the right equipment for a flatbed lift.
EV Problems Seen at Trowell
- A charging bay that is occupied, faulted, or simply will not connect to the car
- A battery run down further than expected on the approach from Nottingham or Derby
- A charging cable or port fault that stops the car drawing power at all
- A 12-volt auxiliary battery failure that leaves the car unable to start despite range in the main battery
If the Charger Itself Is the Problem
Sometimes the car is fine and the charging bay is not. If every bay at Trowell is out of action or occupied, do not sit and wait for one to free up if your range is genuinely low, call for recovery instead so the vehicle can be taken to a working charger or straight home.
Both Sides of the M1
Trowell has a site northbound towards Nottingham and one southbound towards Derby, so confirm which one you are parked at, since an EV recovery needs the driver to bring the right ramps and straps for that specific bay layout.
Range Anxiety on the Approach
Trowell is often the point where a driver realises the range estimate they set off with was optimistic, particularly in cold weather when battery performance drops. If the display is already reading close to zero before the junction, it is generally safer to accept you may not make the next charging stop and call for a flatbed rather than risk stopping in a live lane trying to stretch the last few miles.
After the Recovery
Family cars, 4x4s, motorcycles, taxis, caravans and motorhomes, even vehicles that will not start at all, are all recovered by K9, alongside the growing number of EVs on this stretch, and onward transport can take any of them into Nottingham, Derby or further afield. Nobody asks for a membership number and there is no call-centre queue, the price is fixed on the phone before the truck moves. Read our M1 breakdown recovery guide for the wider route, or the motorway services recovery hub for other stops. For more on how EVs are handled, see our electric vehicle recovery page.
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What our customers say
“Broke down on the M25 in the third lane with my wife and kids. Andrew pulled up and got us to safety fast. Cannot thank him enough.”
— Jonathan
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Trowell Services, Electric Vehicle Questions
Can an electric vehicle be recovered from Trowell services if it will not charge?
Yes, and it will always be loaded onto a flatbed rather than towed, since towing can damage the motor and electronics on many EV models.
Which junctions is Trowell services between on the M1?
Trowell services sits on the M1 between junctions 25 and 26, between Nottingham and Derby.
Is Trowell services on both sides of the motorway?
Yes, there is a site northbound towards Nottingham and one southbound towards Derby.
Between Nottingham and Derby
For recovery closer to home from Trowell, see the pages for Nottingham and Derby, or check the full coverage area.