The original RAV4- ... By: anarchosolar. on 11 May 12, 21:35:08 The original RAV4-EV got 120miles in 1997 using NiMH. By 2005 the chemistry had improved 50% by now it would be 100% . More modules or larger pack could provide even? more range. If LITHIUM is so much better than NiMH then answer two simple questions ...why does CHEVRON see NiMH not Lithium as the threat to their Oil Mafia ?
Two, why does a 2012 LITHIUM RAV4 only do 100 miles ? The original using NiMH in 1997 did 120miles. That same battery took the? sporty and lighter EV1 160miles in 1997.!!
If it's a Tesla ... By: pummisher. on 21 Apr 12, 06:30:54 If it's a Tesla power train, then yes because an electric car has? no gears.
Is? it Automatic? By: MrStarpower1000. on 20 Apr 12, 13:03:38 Is? it Automatic?
I dont think this ... By: Jetkimchrea. on 27 Feb 12, 11:36:45 I dont think this was a good idea, how big is the market for a rav4? Gonna be looking for a new car soon and i want it to be electric but Rav4 looks like a car i would take camping, but can't cause its electric... It also looks pricey. making a rav4? electric a complete contradiction. Rav4 for looks like a journey car, not a trip to the mall/grocery/work car, Super fail toyota long time toyata family, sorry Toyota, might be getting a leaf.
not much though, ... By: brian9827. on 30 Jan 12, 23:05:37 not much though, only? about 3 miles. most solar panels on cars are for ventilation only. Until the solar cells become for efficient and more compact, i dont think it would be worth while to make it standard.
@pummisher i? would ... By: senoner90. on 27 Jan 12, 12:22:13 @pummisher i? would love to buy the Tesla Model S but that will have to wait for a few years since I'm still studying ;)
Every car should ... By: pummisher. on 27 Jan 12, 10:06:28 Every car should have the option for a hybrid drive train. Was thinking about that for a few years now. I was tempted to buy a Camry Hybrid because it doesn't stick out like the Prius and has better suspension. Finances? led me to get a Matrix instead which is similarly dimensioned as a Prius. One of these days I might just trade up slightly.
well i find it cool ... By: senoner90. on 26 Jan 12, 16:42:57 well i find it cool that there is a company that builds a "big" electric car, since most electric cars so far have always? been quite small cars. This shows that even cars that need more power can easily be electric.
100 mile range?? ... By: Buttnut105. on 11 Jan 12, 03:12:57 100 mile range?? Wow that's worth the money. So I can go from point A to 100 yards from point A and then plug it in for an hour. That's practical.
What are you ... By: richardandrewsjr. on 03 Jan 12, 13:08:15 What are you blabbering about? I don't care about the world. I care about the money I spend at the pump. I said I liked the Rav4 growing up and I love the Tesla Vehicles. You actually need to do the math. No matter how you cut it, your going to save in the long run with a electric car. Especially if you use solar power? to charge it up with. I keep cars till they break down, and seeing that people still drive the original Rav4 EV. I think I will get a great deal. Nice try tho Troll
i also think the ... By: brian9827. on 04 Dec 11, 20:44:37 i also think the camry would make a good choice, but remember, they already did make a rav4 ev from 1997 to 2003, and they are still on the road, and also, i dont think people think "SUV" when someone says "EV" so it will give america a change to test drive it, and possibly buy an ev suv?
Even with most ... By: AshtonPhoto. on 06 Nov 11, 06:01:18 Even with most electricity being produced with fossil fuels the electric? motor's significant efficiency advantage over the old ICE give it the win. At a standstill an EV consumes almost no fuel at all, unlike the ICE. With internal combustion you have *one* choice of propellant, with electric you have many.
Prices for EVs will go down, not up, range will go up, not down.
do the math. ... By: maximumvalues. on 02 Oct 11, 15:34:34 do the math. electric cars are useless. you burn NG to produce Electricity in this world or you can burn the damn fuel in? your engine. it costs less to run a CIG engine like the GDI in the new KIA RIO with active ECO and stall out technology. it will give you better than 50MPG average, cost you $18K and no expensive batteries to replace. you are not saving the world buying an electic car as the world is hurt producing electricity. just buy a good gas mizing Kia RIO!
wooooppp deee doooo ... By: maximumvalues. on 02 Oct 11, 15:31:50 wooooppp deee doooo. in our area electricity rates just jumped 25% and Natural Gas prices dropped. most of electricity is made from burning gas or coal. so go figure. i'll stick with the one step of liquid power cars. burn liquids to produce electricity and then plug in your car? or just put the fing liquid in your car? ? hmmmm.... which seems more efficient to you when we have already built he infrastructure. Besides KIA MOTORS has GDI and avg. 50MPG city/hwy on the new RIO ... so whatup
Automotive? Solar ... By: michaelscipione33. on 30 Aug 11, 18:04:44 Automotive? Solar Panels should come standard. I see none on the RAV4 EV.
Wouldn't solar panels on the roof and hood? increase range?
(Trickle Charge)
I think they may be ... By: egren59. on 27 Aug 11, 05:59:21 I think they may be trying to do what Tesla did when they chose to develop the Roadster before the Model S. They hope to come right out with a? bold statement and show that their technology works well even in an unexpected platform. That way, they'll win consumers' confidence right off the bat and be even more successful when they go back and introduce more conventional models. The EV Rav4 also has the potential advantage of appealing to consumers that otherwise may not be interested in an EV.
its because toyota ... By: juki0h. on 30 Jul 11, 06:34:27 its because toyota wants to beat their competitors.? people would like more to have a bigger electric car
I've always loved ... By: richardandrewsjr. on 20 Jul 11, 12:41:01 I've always loved the Rav4 growing up. Was going to be my first car, but didn't work out that way. I wanted a Tesla car when I first saw them, but? they are EXPENSIVE! Now I can get both in one car!! Win, win for me. Plus I love the real world 100mpc!! Was going to get a Nissan Leaf, but I found what I've been looking for.
Yeah, I think the ... By: pummisher. on 10 Mar 11, 06:50:47 Yeah, I think the Rav4 is? an odd choice.
wouldnt it make ... By: Mr1wd. on 08 Mar 11, 20:27:35 wouldnt it make more sense to make an electric? version of their subcompact...the yaris?
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By: anarchosolar. on 11 May 12, 21:35:08
The original RAV4-EV got 120miles in 1997 using NiMH. By 2005 the chemistry had improved 50% by now it would be 100% . More modules or larger pack could provide even? more range. If LITHIUM is so much better than NiMH then answer two simple questions ...why does CHEVRON see NiMH not Lithium as the threat to their Oil Mafia ? Two, why does a 2012 LITHIUM RAV4 only do 100 miles ? The original using NiMH in 1997 did 120miles. That same battery took the? sporty and lighter EV1 160miles in 1997.!!
By: pummisher. on 21 Apr 12, 06:30:54
If it's a Tesla power train, then yes because an electric car has? no gears.
By: MrStarpower1000. on 20 Apr 12, 13:03:38
Is? it Automatic?
By: Jetkimchrea. on 27 Feb 12, 11:36:45
I dont think this was a good idea, how big is the market for a rav4? Gonna be looking for a new car soon and i want it to be electric but Rav4 looks like a car i would take camping, but can't cause its electric... It also looks pricey. making a rav4? electric a complete contradiction. Rav4 for looks like a journey car, not a trip to the mall/grocery/work car, Super fail toyota long time toyata family, sorry Toyota, might be getting a leaf.
By: brian9827. on 30 Jan 12, 23:05:37
not much though, only? about 3 miles. most solar panels on cars are for ventilation only. Until the solar cells become for efficient and more compact, i dont think it would be worth while to make it standard.
By: senoner90. on 27 Jan 12, 12:22:13
@pummisher i? would love to buy the Tesla Model S but that will have to wait for a few years since I'm still studying ;)
By: pummisher. on 27 Jan 12, 10:06:28
Every car should have the option for a hybrid drive train. Was thinking about that for a few years now. I was tempted to buy a Camry Hybrid because it doesn't stick out like the Prius and has better suspension. Finances? led me to get a Matrix instead which is similarly dimensioned as a Prius. One of these days I might just trade up slightly.
By: senoner90. on 26 Jan 12, 16:42:57
well i find it cool that there is a company that builds a "big" electric car, since most electric cars so far have always? been quite small cars. This shows that even cars that need more power can easily be electric.
By: Buttnut105. on 11 Jan 12, 03:12:57
100 mile range?? Wow that's worth the money. So I can go from point A to 100 yards from point A and then plug it in for an hour. That's practical.
By: richardandrewsjr. on 03 Jan 12, 13:08:15
What are you blabbering about? I don't care about the world. I care about the money I spend at the pump. I said I liked the Rav4 growing up and I love the Tesla Vehicles. You actually need to do the math. No matter how you cut it, your going to save in the long run with a electric car. Especially if you use solar power? to charge it up with. I keep cars till they break down, and seeing that people still drive the original Rav4 EV. I think I will get a great deal. Nice try tho Troll
By: brian9827. on 04 Dec 11, 20:44:37
i also think the camry would make a good choice, but remember, they already did make a rav4 ev from 1997 to 2003, and they are still on the road, and also, i dont think people think "SUV" when someone says "EV" so it will give america a change to test drive it, and possibly buy an ev suv?
By: AshtonPhoto. on 06 Nov 11, 06:01:18
Even with most electricity being produced with fossil fuels the electric? motor's significant efficiency advantage over the old ICE give it the win. At a standstill an EV consumes almost no fuel at all, unlike the ICE. With internal combustion you have *one* choice of propellant, with electric you have many. Prices for EVs will go down, not up, range will go up, not down.
By: maximumvalues. on 02 Oct 11, 15:34:34
do the math. electric cars are useless. you burn NG to produce Electricity in this world or you can burn the damn fuel in? your engine. it costs less to run a CIG engine like the GDI in the new KIA RIO with active ECO and stall out technology. it will give you better than 50MPG average, cost you $18K and no expensive batteries to replace. you are not saving the world buying an electic car as the world is hurt producing electricity. just buy a good gas mizing Kia RIO!
By: maximumvalues. on 02 Oct 11, 15:31:50
wooooppp deee doooo. in our area electricity rates just jumped 25% and Natural Gas prices dropped. most of electricity is made from burning gas or coal. so go figure. i'll stick with the one step of liquid power cars. burn liquids to produce electricity and then plug in your car? or just put the fing liquid in your car? ? hmmmm.... which seems more efficient to you when we have already built he infrastructure. Besides KIA MOTORS has GDI and avg. 50MPG city/hwy on the new RIO ... so whatup
By: michaelscipione33. on 30 Aug 11, 18:04:44
Automotive? Solar Panels should come standard. I see none on the RAV4 EV. Wouldn't solar panels on the roof and hood? increase range? (Trickle Charge)
By: egren59. on 27 Aug 11, 05:59:21
I think they may be trying to do what Tesla did when they chose to develop the Roadster before the Model S. They hope to come right out with a? bold statement and show that their technology works well even in an unexpected platform. That way, they'll win consumers' confidence right off the bat and be even more successful when they go back and introduce more conventional models. The EV Rav4 also has the potential advantage of appealing to consumers that otherwise may not be interested in an EV.
By: juki0h. on 30 Jul 11, 06:34:27
its because toyota wants to beat their competitors.? people would like more to have a bigger electric car
By: richardandrewsjr. on 20 Jul 11, 12:41:01
I've always loved the Rav4 growing up. Was going to be my first car, but didn't work out that way. I wanted a Tesla car when I first saw them, but? they are EXPENSIVE! Now I can get both in one car!! Win, win for me. Plus I love the real world 100mpc!! Was going to get a Nissan Leaf, but I found what I've been looking for.
By: pummisher. on 10 Mar 11, 06:50:47
Yeah, I think the Rav4 is? an odd choice.
By: Mr1wd. on 08 Mar 11, 20:27:35
wouldnt it make more sense to make an electric? version of their subcompact...the yaris?