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I don't understand why it is difficult to site these charging stations unless the businesses don't want them. They should be sited just the same as gas stations: -Next to the freeway for long distance travel (level 3 with a level 2 as a backup) -Near restrooms -Near food (both restaurants and...

I'm hoping that any new CUV/SUV from Tesla is as large inside as the RAV is. John

That makes sense that the salesman was not familiar with it yet. I will wait a bit and then see if I can find one at a Tesla store. The one in Marin is closest to my West Sonoma County home. Now if they could just do something about those doors... ;-) Thanks for the info.

That is interesting. I was at the Newport Beach Tesla store two days ago and talked to them about the X (and our RAV4-EV) and explained how I wanted the seats to fold down and not slide forward. I told them that I bought out my RAV4-EV lease since it was a better fit for hauling things. They...

I filled up to 92% in Salinas on Tuesday and kept the cruise control at 60-65 (indicated 63 to 68). I rolled into Paso Robles (96 miles) with 2 bars (10 miles on the GOM). If I was planning to continue to SLO, I would have had to drive a lot slower. This is my first long trip. I had thought I...

They brought back the 14-30 (new dryer) recently and I was able to buy a 10-30 (old dryer) on eBay a month or so ago. I am using the 10-30 adapter at my parent's house right now. Here is the 14-30 that is available now...

I just drove the 101 route Tuesday and Wednesday (thanks Tony for the new JdeMO!) and I opted to stay at a motel overnight in Paso Robles. There is a J1772 at The Oaks Hotel (relatively expensive at $1.15/hour as long as you are plugged in), but still workable. Even with cruise control at...

This would be a perfect use of fast charging. With the Jdemo, you could stop once for 15-30 minutes on the way down, charge on J1772 while you are there and then another quick stop on the way home. Maybe in the future? John

I got the Reese hitch and wiring kit from eBay. The hitch install was easy and fast. Following Tony's excellent directions (and the directions on the package) we installed the wiring harness. When we got to the step to plug in the passenger side rear connectors, we found they were smaller...

I was told that effective August 1st, Toyota changed the rules on warranties. You have to have an in-state address to put on the warranty when you purchase it. I don't know the details beyond that. I was told by one dealer that the reason was a rash of out-of-state purchases to get the lowest...

I am just finalizing the buyout of my lease. I got a quote for the maximum Platinum plan (a new plan introduced on August 1st when they raised the rates on all of the plans): 10 year/125K miles for $2455 at Sunnyvale Toyota. Lesser times and mileage are obviously less money. I spent over a...

On August 1, 2016, Toyota raised the prices on the extended warranties. They also added a couple of new ones: 9 year/125K miles and 10 year/125K. There may also be variations with less miles. I contacted Sunnyvale Toyota based on suggestions above and they gave me the information on the new...

The auxiliary storage compartment above the glove compartment has a tendency to stick and the large button stays pushed in. You have to hit it firmly for the button to pop out and the compartment door to stay closed. We have already removed everything from the compartment and looked for...

Hi and welcome to the club. I have both a 1st Gen (2002) and a 2nd Gen (2013). I love the little 1st Gen RAV. I removed the rear seats to have more room to carry dogs and stuff. A good resource for the 1st Gen is the forum: https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/rav4-ev This is a...

I agree. It would need to be a display connected to the car. I don't know if you are familiar with the 1st Gen RAV4-EV. There is only a "fuel" gauge, a voltage gauge, and no GOM. You can buy a used Palm for $25 off of eBay, buy the cable that connects to the car and get the software. It was...

If we had 250-300 mile range like many ICE vehicles and if there were fast chargers on every major intersection like there are with gas stations then we would probably not need the resolution of a digital display (except for gear heads and engineers :D ). Since I have been driving electric...

My wife wanted the SafetyConnect service so I have already renewed it. Although most everyone prefers free over paying for things, my issue with RavCharge is that, as I understand it, it requires a smartphone. My cellphone is an old-fashion flip phone. I live in a rural area where cell...

I wish we had a digital display of the battery level like we do in the first generation RAV4-EV's (with the add on Palm and software) instead of or in addition to the 16 segments. John John Blair

I understood what you meant. :-) John John Blair

That sounds great. I ordered the Tesla 14-30 adapter plug for my Jesla the same day they put them back on the site. It should be here shortly. I'll order the TT-30R to NEMA 14-30P adapter from you on your website. John John Blair