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ed : Making this the official thread.
ed : Making this the official thread.
EVDRIVER said:When is Toyota going to get serious about EVs?
Herm said:Toyota already gets all the greencredits they need with the Prius, the king of the electric cars..
mwalsh said:Herm said:Toyota already gets all the greencredits they need with the Prius, the king of the electric cars..
That's a bit of an overstatement, no?
Actually "most" people know them as hybrids. Not electric.Herm said:No, you and I know the Prius is not an electric (it is actually) but I bet the majority of people dont know the difference, and they dont care. All those details are only of interest to us geeks.
evnow said:Actually "most" people know them as hybrids. Not electric.
EVDriver's question stands.
evnow said:RAV4 EV as configured (37kwh usable !) will cost nearly $10K above Volt.
Yes, some do confuse between hybrids & electrics. Typical conversation runs likeHerm said:Most people will think Prius when you mention electric..
What comes first, chicken or the egg ?the answer to EVDRIVERs questions is: When they are profitable.
Tesla batteries would cost about $20 K. The new format ones they will use in production may be a little costlier. My guess is they will use a smaller battery and settle for a smaller range, if they want to bring down the cost.More I bet.. how much do you think the battery costs?
Unfortunately Toyota's & Honda's EVs coming next year sound like CARB plays. Just like Mini-E.DaveinOlyWA said:dissing on Toyota's motives is a bit out of place on a site like this. keep in mind, its not the car we need to worry about, its the support structure.
GroundLoop said:Personally, I would *love* a full EV Rav4. I drive a Rav4 today. Fine car. Properly-done EV priced right, I'm on it.
Can I dream? Lexus RX450ev That's pretty much my dream garage right there... ESFlow and RX450ev. Sweet.
I couldn't care less about the DC quickcharge port, since I'm nowhere near Vacaville.
Put a 7kW L2 charger in there, though. With a pack that big, it's mandatory.
evnow said:What would you buy if they cost the same - Rav4 EV or Model S :lol: :lol:
edatoakrun said:Pushing two tons? and $50 k?, but a DC charge port is too heavy and expensive?
What a load of....
Is there something about Tesla battery technology that limits fast charging?
Herm said:No, you and I know the Prius is not an electric (it is actually) but I bet the majority of people dont know the difference, and they dont care. All those details are only of interest to us geeks.
I think $500/kwh for large formats would be a good assumption. So, the Volt battery costs some $8K and Leaf's $13K.Herm said:GMs 16kwh pack is $10k by comparison, as stated by a GM manager.. but that includes the active cooling. How much is Nissan paying for their 27kwh pack?
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