Toyota RAV4 EV

Main article: Toyota RAV4
Toyota RAV4 EV
Second generation RAV4 EV
Overview
ManufacturerToyota
Production
  • 1997–2003
  • 2012–2014
Body and chassis
ClassCompact crossover SUV
Body style5-door SUV
LayoutFront-motor, front-wheel-drive
Chronology
SuccessorToyota bZ4X

The Toyota RAV4 EV is an all-electric version of the popular RAV4 SUV produced by Toyota until 2014. Two generations of the EV model were sold in California, and to fleets elsewhere in the US, with a gap of almost ten years between them.

The first generation was leased from 1997 to 2003, and at the lessees' request, many units were sold after the vehicle was discontinued.[1] A total of 1,484 were leased and/or sold in California to meet the state's mandate for zero-emissions vehicle.[2] A small number were sold or leased in fleet sales in other states. As of mid-2012, there were almost 500 vehicles still in use in California.[3] Production of the second generation EV was limited to 2,600 units during a three-year run, with sales limited to California beginning in 2012.[4][5] Production ended in September 2014.[6] A total of 2,489 units of the second generation model were sold in California through April 2015.[7][8][9]

Toyota worked together with Tesla Motors and Panasonic to develop the second generation RAV4 EV, and the electric SUV was released in the United States in September 2012.[4][10] The US Environmental Protection Agency rated the second generation RAV4 EV with a range of 103 mi (166 km) and a combined fuel economy rating of 76 miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (3.1 L/100 km).[10]

  1. ^ Sherry Boschert (2006). Plug-in Hybrids: The Cars that will Recharge America. New Society Publishers, Gabriola Island, Canada. ISBN 978-0-86571-571-4.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference NYT0710 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ John Voelcker (2012-08-02). "2012 Toyota RAV4 EV: First Drive Of Tesla-Powered Crossover". Green Car Reports. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
  4. ^ a b Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. (2012-05-07). "Toyota introduces new RAV4 EV; 41.8 kWh pack, 100-mile range". Green Car Congress. Retrieved 2012-05-09.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference Calif12 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Brad Berman (2014-09-24). "Toyota Wraps Up Production of RAV4 EV". PluginCars.com. Retrieved 2015-06-20.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference Sales2013US was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference Sales112014US was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  9. ^ Cite error: The named reference Sales042015US was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  10. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference MT0912 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).