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In our 2013 RAV4-EV, the GOM shows a max of about 70 or less because we drive it short distances. Typically, each bar in our car is worth about 6 miles of range. So 15 bars would = 90 miles. Remember it is called GOM ("Guess-O-Meter") for a reason. The only time our GOM is even close to...

We are on our original unit. I can't remember our exact mileage, but I believe it is in the mid-30's. John

We had a similar situation. Ours was caused by a rat eating a hole in the coolant hose. It ended up being about $1,100 to replace the hoses and put coolant back in. John

I am a long time owner of both a 2002 RAV4-EV ("1st Gen") and a 2013 ("2nd Gen"). The discussions about the 1st Gen are held on a mailing list. More information: RAV4-EV mailing list [email protected] https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/rav4-ev When people talk about getting...

The GOM can go up, down, or stay the same after driving 6 miles, depending on a lot of factors. I have seen all of those behaviors regularly. -John

From the Toyota 2013 RAV4-EV Owner's Manual (available for downloading online): "In order to preserve the traction battery, Toyota recommends plugging in the vehicle whenever it is not in use." This is the same advice that Tesla (the builder of the RAV battery) gives for their vehicles...

Josef, Welcome to the group. What you are calling "range value" we call the "GOM" for Guess-O-Meter. That value, especially when the RAV is fully charged, is not very accurate. If you go to the beginning of this forum and read the topic "ALL POSTS - GOM - Range Meter - Distance To Empty...

BatteryMD in Sacramento, CA is the authorized battery repair location. They used to have complete refurbished packs that they kept charged and cycled to keep them in good condition. Due to declining sales (only a few per year if I remember correctly), a few months ago they announced they would...

Actually, the RAV4-EV has two gauges. The first is a fuel gauge that corresponds to an ICE's gas gauge except that the RAV's is more precise. It is broken into 20 increments (with the top 4 hidden and used only for an extended charge). The gas gauges I've seen only show about 8 increments...

Hi, We bought the Weathertech floor mats for the RAV4EV in 2013. I believe they were about $70 for the front pair. There is a lot of water and mud in the winter in our area of Northern California. They have held up very well for the four years we have used them. John

We bought out our RAV lease a year ago. We considered all of our options before we did. We live in a rural area with three big dogs, so we need a SUV. At that time, there were no other options. The Tesla Model X did not have fold down rear seats, they only moved forward. Now they offer seats...

We bought out the lease on the RAV and added the CHAdeMO fast charge option because we need/want to travel longer distances. Our last ICE, a Ford Windstar minivan, died about then, and so we were down to two EV's, a first and second generation RAV4-EV. The Bolt is smaller and uses a CCS fast...

I was wondering the same thing since I have 4 EV's. John

That is good news. I would suggest that they not be free to use, but be part of a paid network like EVgo. That will help to keep such an important and limited resource available for those who really need it. I know in earlier days of EV's, if I saw a free charger, I would use it even if I...

Thanks Tony! John

I am about to leave on a 1,000 mile round trip from NorCal to SoCal and back again. Does anyone else have experience with driving in wet rainy weather and cold (low 40's) weather along with suggestions? I will be going down Highway 101 and there aren't a lot of charging choices in spots. I...

Hi Tony, I am confused. I thought that the battery heater is on whenever it is cold enough and the car is in Ready. So if you are driving when it is cold and your battery was not already warmed up before you left, the heater would be on and decreasing your range. Is that incorrect or did I...

There are a couple of ways to do this. Some people have converted their 1st Gen RAV4-EV to use a J1772. Here is a YouTube video I found that shows someone installing a "kit" : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eN0W4aXlFtA I don't any thing more than what is shown in the video. I don't know...

Thanks to miimura for digging up that document with the upcoming charger locations. I agree that they are not in the ideal locations, but they appear to be an improvement over what we have now, especially along the 101 corridor that I just drove. Any ideas about the timeframe for their...

So it is not economically feasible, at least right now, to install a DCFC with 3-phase power unless there is already 3-phase power at the location? That makes sense. Would the large gas stations have 3-phase or just the truck stops? John