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    Toyota Exec down on EVs

    I don't think it was an informed comment. He is the head of Europe for Toyota and my understanding is that France has a lot of non carbon electricity production. I also thought that Germany has a lot of PV Solar production. His comments certainly don't apply to California which uses no coal...
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    Phantom Drain

    Sorry for hijacking this thread. We may need a separate thread about the GOM and how it works. In the meantime I will try to answer your questions. What I am saying is the battery management system in the Tesla the RAV4EV use Amphours to make the calculation on our dash about how many miles of...
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    Phantom Drain

    I agree that TESLA has characterized these cells well. However this is all speculation, because Tesla has kept this part of the IP proprietary. What I do know from my own testing and from conversations in the DIY electric car community is that the charge and discharge curves of these kind of...
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    Phantom Drain

    Moderator screw up... Deleted, sorry!!! Tony
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    Why did Toyota build Rav4 EV? Why hydrogen after 2014 ?

    I agree, and for whatever reason that appears to be their strategy. The only thing that might cause them to shift toward more EVs would be for the RAV4EV to sell out in a short time frame. and that does not appear to be happening.
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    Why did Toyota build Rav4 EV? Why hydrogen after 2014 ?

    LOL. Yes they have a hydrogen fueling station across the street from Toyota headquarters in Torrance. There are some charging stations nearby but only available to employees. I posted somewhere else on this forum that the Head of the Toyota Foundation won a Tesla Model S at a charity auction...
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    Charging speed for longevity

    I am thinking of getting a 20A 240v EVSE because of the limits of my electrical panel. Recently I have been using 12A 120V at home. Is there any empirical data that is more specific about the relative charging rate efficiency's?
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    Dec 2014 sales Rav4 EV - "37" Production Ended Aug 2014

    In the case of sales I believe Toyota does give the customer the $7,500 tax credit The only instance that I know of where the customer doesn't get the $7,500 tax credit is in a lease where Toyota Financial keeps the credit.
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    Inside the Tesla Battery

    Here is a link to a very informative discussion on the Tesla Motors Club about the Tesla battery pack: http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/13121-Inside-the-Tesla-battery-pack Enjoy!
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    Trailer Hitch Installation

    I am thinking of installing a hitch for a bike rack and can't imagine that voiding any warranty.
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    How difficult is it to steal a RAV4 EV?

    As far as I know they are not vulnerable to the same type of break ins since we have a key-less ignition. If the car doesn't see the RF ID of the keyfob, nothing happens. The only precaution I take is after using a valet to make sure the keyfob is in my pocket and not in the drink holder, where...
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    Member Introduction

    Recreational Active Vehicle. It was first introduce in North America in 1996, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_RAV4
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    Fresh Air / Recirculated Air

    That being said, the heater is not as efficient as the A/C heat pump. That is why the seats sometimes come on automatically. If I understand it correctly the seat warmers use 1/10 of the power that the heaters use. Something like 400 watts versus 4Kwatts.
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    My Complaint Rant

    LOL, let's hope we never need either.
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    My Complaint Rant

    I don't think the 2013 cars are getting anything that we 2012 cars didn't get. You will find your tire repair system is behind the right side panel in the very rear of the car. I think the reference to 16Amp 240 is about charging times for various Amp/Volt combos. I did get a 120 Volt 12 Amp...
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    TESLA SPOTTING IS HARD

    Hey that was me. You and I met at the focus group. I think there are at least 3 RAV4EVs in Hermosa Beach.
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    My Rav4 stalled out on me.

    On Thursday I mistakenly left the car on and ran down my 12volt battery. After charging it I got the car to run but I had the EV System error so I took it into the dealer Friday morning. They called me late Friday and told me they will need the car at least through Monday. Earlier I had been...
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    How to buy a Battery after 8 Year and 100,000 miles warranty

    Those questions came up in the focus groups and many responded that they would pay extra for more capacity. If this car goes mainstream that may be an option. A month ago I met an original RAV4EV owner who found a business in Sacramento that replaced his pack for $10,000. He told me they were...
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    Engadget Expand talk w/executive PM of Rav4 EV

    That was a great interview. Sheldon Brown was one of the three Toyota technicians that came to my home after the focus group. I was impressed with his knowledge about the car and EV's in general.
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    Extended Toyota Factory Warranty

    Yes, but isn't there a separate drivetrain and/or traction battery warranty that is about 8 years?
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