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0Report: ZEV credit shuffle: Is the Toyota RAV4 EV just here to please CARB? 1314143760
Toyota RAV4 EV – Click above for high-res image galleryIn early August, we reported that initial sales of the 2012 Toyota RAV4 EV will be limited to the state of California. That revelation came straight from the mouth of Bob Carter, group vice-president and general manager of Toyota ... -
Toyota selects Leviton to charge up Prius Plug-in, RAV4 EV 1313095980
Toyota Prius Plug-in – Click above for high-res image galleryOn Wednesday, Toyota Motor U.S. announced it struck up a deal with Leviton, selecting the in-home electrical giant as an approved Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) provider for Toyota's customers and dealers. Rick ... -
Report: Initial sales of Toyota RAV4 EV limited to California 1313019540
Toyota RAV4 EV – Click above for high-res image galleryWhile it's been confirmed that the 2012 Toyota RAV4 EV will "definitely be sold to the general public," Toyota's definition of general public, at least initially, apparently only means residents of California. That appears to be ... -
Official: Production of Toyota RAV4 EV set for Ontario, Canada 1312556040
All 2012 RAV4 EV models destined for the U.S. will be manufactured in Ontario, Canada, according to Toyota Motor North America senior vice-president Ray Tanguay. Speaking on the sidelines of the Center for Automotive Research's Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City, MI, Tanguay told ...
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Tesla scores $100 million Toyota RAV4 EV-related contract 1311202860
Toyota RAV4 EV – Click above for high-res image galleryBuried within its latest U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing, Tesla Motors revealed that its deal with Toyota is to be pumped up, with the Japanese automaker agreeing to fork over an additional $100 million to Tesla. ... -
Follow-up: 2012 Toyota RAV4 EV will "definitely be sold to the general public" 1311105660
Recent reports, including ours, incorrectly stated the 2012 RAV4 EV will only be sold to fleet and car sharing organizations. Though we now know that's not true and corrected the original post, we'd like to set the record straight by quoting Toyota's latest on the subject:
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Countdown to Earth Day: Regenerative braking 102 1303257720
When is regenerative braking not regenerative braking? Pretty much all the time, it turns out. Take the Toyota Prius, which has what's called blended braking, which implies that both the friction brake (which all standard cars use to slow down) and the motor work together to reduce speed. In ...
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Quick Spin: Toyota RAV4 EV 1302537420
A Solid Electric CUV, For A Prototype Ahh, the joys of driving a prototype vehicle. During the annual Toyota Sustainable Mobility Seminar in San Diego, California this week, Toyota brought in a handful of all-electric RAV4 EVs for us to tool around in, but there were some caveats: The route was ...
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Toyota outlines future eco-car launch schedule 1290449820
Toyota RAV4 EV – Click above for high-res image galleryAt a recent event in Tokyo, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) execs outlined the automaker's "eco-car" future. Within the next couple of years, Toyota aims to introduce numerous alternative-energy vehicles, including 11 conventional ... -
LA 2010: Elon Musk says Tesla-powered Toyota RAV4 EV is good for Model S 1290113880
Elon Musk (right) and Jim Lentz with the Toyota RAV4 EV – Click above for high-res image galleryFollowing the unveiling of the brand-new Toyota RAV4 EV, "Powered by Tesla," at the LA Auto Show yesterday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Jim Lentz, Toyota Motor Sales' president and chief operating ...
