When I log onto my Entunes App, I can see that my car is 'named' Rav4 EV 83009... Judging by the rankings on the Eco Dashboard, it appears that most of us have generic names like this, but others have figured out how to change the name to something more unique.
Can anyone who has changed...
Your review pretty much sums up why I ultimately pulled the trigger on this car. To me, this is one heck of a fun, practical and economical SUV (for around town).
Now, if I could just get my 'mileage' up from 2.2 mi/kWh...
I've been driving it around town (no freeway) and have given a few rides to interested friends (always hitting the gas a bit under sport mode for those) so I expect my mileage will improve over some time. But, I've tried to get 3.0 mi/kWh out of a few short trips and just can't get much above...
Mine is showing the exact same thing in 50 degree weather in Northern CA.
Obviously not as cold here.
I'm thinking that my range is being down rated due to my driving style? So far, my average efficiency is on the low side at about 2.2 miles/kWh.
I tried to reset my driving history to...
I guess I just got lucky and reached a knowledgable guy right from the start. In fact, my dealership was practically bending over backwards to prove to me that they actually had the same deal in Northern CA as what I'd seen in LA.
I suspected that other dealers wouldn't know much about this...
No doubt, the sting of so narrowly missing the $5k off is a tough pill to swallow. You certainly do have my sympathy! BUT, I was very close to buying the car even without the incentive and likely would have pulled the trigger this week even without the incentive, so at least you weren't alone...
I jumped!
Got my silver 2012 Rav4 EV yesterday at Roseville Toyota (They do have the 0%+$5,000 off for buyers and it is on their website now).
I was on the fence after renting one (and loving it) on Monday and then I saw the new deal in So Cal. That was enough to get me to start calling...