If electric cars and hybrids break down, they should only be towed away by a specialist vehicle, according to experts. This also applies to combustion-engined cars that have an automatic transmission. If you tow an electric car or hybrid yourself using a rope or strap tied to another vehicle, the high-voltage system or the automatic transmission can be damaged, say the road safety experts at Auto Club Europa (ACE). That’s because the motors connected to the wheels will spin and generate electricity, which could cause problems for the electronics or battery. Professional towing services lift th…