A reincarnation of the beloved original—with Tesla engineering

After reaching an agreement with Tesla, Toyota has once again embraced the concept of a small battery-powered SUV. Given the success of the beloved original RAV4 EV, the reincarnation of this vehicle with Tesla underpinnings will have big shoes to fill. Is the "Toyesla" alliance up to the challenge?

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Have Kids? Three Family-Friendly Electric Cars To Consider

By Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield ·
May 20, 2013

Despite what friends and family might tell you, however, you don’t need a big gas-guzzling car to raise a family. Check out three electric vehicles that can work well for family life.

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Toyota Discounts RAV4 EV by up to $7,500

By Eric Loveday ·
December 19, 2012

For a limited time only, Toyota is offering $5,000 cash back on the purchase of the RAV4 EV. This move is aimed at increasing sales of the slow-selling RAV4 EV and reflects Toyota's need to get more ZEV credits before 2012 comes to an end.

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Toyota RAV4 EV Not Compatible With Some Level 2 Charging Stations

By Eric Loveday ·
November 05, 2012

According to Toyota, only some Level 2 charging stations are fully compatible with the electric crossover, while others results in a "Check EV System" warning message.

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Have Kids? Three Family-Friendly Electric Cars To Consider

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Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield says:
Despite what friends and family might tell you, however, you don’t need a big gas-guzzling car to raise a family....

Toyota Discounts RAV4 EV by up to $7,500

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Eric Loveday says:
For a limited time only, Toyota is offering $5,000 cash back on the purchase of the RAV4 EV. This move is aimed at...

Toyota RAV4 EV Not Compatible With Some Level 2 Charging Stations

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Eric Loveday says:
According to Toyota, only some Level 2 charging stations are fully compatible with the electric crossover, while others...

Exclusive Interview: Tesla’s J.B. Straubel on Collaboration with Toyota

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In my review of the Toyota RAV4 EV in The New York Times this Sunday, I told the story of how Toyota and Tesla came...

Toyota Releases RAV4 EV Range and MPGe Figures

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Toyota declared September 24, 2012, as the date the electric RAV4 EV will officially hit the streets of California....

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Lansing, MI - Saturday 9/22 Plug-in Day Road Rally

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Toyota: New RAV4 EV Is Most Practical, Versatile and Convenient EV

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"It's the most practical, versatile and convenient electric vehicle on the market," said Bill Fay, group vice president...

Leviton Unveils 40-Amp, 6-Hour Charger for Toyota RAV4 EV

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Leviton engineered a 240-volt, 40 amp charger for the upcoming Toyota RAV4 EV. Leviton's powerful setup is capable of...

Select Dealers Now Accepting Orders for Toyota RAV4 EV

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Though deliveries aren't scheduled to begin until late summer 2012, several Toyota dealerships in California are...

Toyota Prices RAV4 EV at $49,800, Dials Down Regen Braking

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Toyota announced this week that its upcoming RAV4 EV, featuring a powertrain co-developed by Tesla Motors, will sell "...

EV Fest 2012: September 9, 2012

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I Selected a pick of some of the Vehicle I Think should be attending EV Fest Electric Vehicle Show...

Toyota Confirms Limited Production of Electric RAV4 and Scion iQ in 2012

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Toyota's chief executive confirmed last week that electric versions of the Scion iQ and the Toyota RAV4 will enter the...

Does Toyota Believe in Electric Cars?

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Laurent J. Masson says:
A Toyota electric car called the TMG EV P001 last week set a new lap record for EVs of 7 minutes, 48 seconds around the...

Chevy Spark Electric Minicar Designed for California Emissions Compliance

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General Motors confirmed yesterday it will make an all-electric minicar called the Chevy Spark, to debut in 2013. While...

Carmakers Seek to Satiate American SUV Lust, With Electricity

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For nearly two decades, automakers have had a keen awareness of America's infatuation with sport utility vehicles. And...

Toyota Uses RAV4 Electric Vehicle To Buy Time With Regulators

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A closer look at Toyota's limited ambitions for the new RAV4 EV reveal a remarkable similarity to its aims for the...

Toyota Says Rav4 EV Will Be Sold to Consumers; Tesla to Receive $100 Million for its Efforts

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Zach McDonald says:
Toyota has refuted an earlier report that its forthcoming Rav4 EV will be a fleet-only release, clarifying that it will...

First Drive: Rav4 EV Prototype Embodies Tesla Spirit

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Unlike a number of electric car start-ups denying access to pre-production models, Toyota this week allowed a few dozen...

Exclusive: Toyota Explains Its Position on Electric Cars

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It appears that every automaker in the world has caught electric car fever, save one: Toyota,...

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