Leviton Unveils 40-Amp, 6-Hour Charger for Toyota RAV4 EV
By Eric Loveday ·
May 17, 2012
Leviton engineered a 240-volt, 40 amp charger for the upcoming Toyota RAV4 EV. Leviton's powerful setup is capable of outputting 9.6 kW and thus can charge a depleted Toyota RAV4 EV in approximately six hours.
Toyota Prices RAV4 EV at $49,800, Dials Down Regen Braking
By Brad Berman ·
May 09, 2012
Toyota announced this week that its upcoming RAV4 EV, featuring a powertrain co-developed by Tesla Motors, will sell "fully-equipped" for $49,800. Company officials also told me that the regen braking will have a much milder feel than the prototype I drove last year.
Toyota Confirms Limited Production of Electric RAV4 and Scion iQ in 2012
By Brad Berman ·
January 16, 2012
Toyota's chief executive confirmed last week that electric versions of the Scion iQ and the Toyota RAV4 will enter the production cycle in 2012. The two electric vehicles have been promised for a couple of years, so hitting the delivery dates on time is good news. The bad news is how tentative the production numbers will be.
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Leviton Unveils 40-Amp, 6-Hour Charger for Toyota RAV4 EV
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Eric Loveday says:
Leviton engineered a 240-volt, 40 amp charger for the upcoming Toyota RAV4 EV. Leviton's powerful setup is capable of...
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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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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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...
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