Comments on: Toyota Videos Spread The Word On RAV4 EV

By: Norman

Norman — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 07:01:51 +0000

It caused Toyota about $100,000 per car due to fixed cost (retooling, engineering, warranty, etc), the only reason for this is to satisfy CARB zero emission requirement, Chrysler CEO also confirmed that, after a few years, these cars will be pulled off the market again, this is also the reason ford outsources EV development to Magnar, because this stuff is just stupid!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 02:02:14 +0000

I would just buy a model s instead

By: Ralph

Ralph — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:22:07 +0000

Anybody know if this will be available with AWD in the future?

By: Van

Van — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:04:40 +0000

Close but no cigar. It has about 37 kwh of battery capacity, just a little less than needed for a real world range of 120 miles plus.

The CD of 3 is better but not as good as say a Camry with 2.7.

And the price seems a little high, but then lots of folks pay that much and more for a SUV.

Performance and handling seem spot on.

I expect folks will look at it, then opt for the Ford C-max plug in.

By: FamilyGuy

FamilyGuy — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 15:56:02 +0000

$50,000 is simply beyond my means. I hope others can afford it so the that EV movement continues to move forward.