Hi

[Coyote]

I'm considering buying a 2013 RAV4 EV. I live in Oakland, CA and travel to Contra Costa and San Joaquin Counties offer. What is your advice? Or how much battery degradation would you expect or willing to take on as the new owner? Thank you, C.

 

[mastronio]

late reply but I lived in Oakland with a 2013 RAV4 EV. The weather there was really perfect for the battery - before we left Oakland for Seattle (we had the RAV4 shipped here) the battery was getting about 100 on the GOM normally and 120 on a full tank. In Seattle it's dropped to 75ish on the GOM with 90 on full. I am guessing that's a temperature thing combined with hilly commuting.

BTW you might've noticed but there are a lot of RAV4 EVs in Oakland. I was one of 4 that would often hit the same grocery store. Weird!