2013 Rav4 EV COMING pretty soon!

2013 Toyota RAV4 EV Priced at $50,610

 

That seems pretty pricey for a vehicle that gets you 100 miles and then you are stuck.

 

Green Car Reports is saying $49,800 and Toyota plans to make fewer than 1,000 / year, it's a CARB play, nothing more.

2012 Toyota RAV4 EV Electric SUV: Fewer Than 1,000 A Year

 

At Tesla's battery price for 100 miles the RAV4 has $14285.71 worth of batteries. Range is not cheap.

If you want to go cheap install 25 12v lead-acid batteries but don't expect any cargo or much passenger space.

 

After $7,500 tax credit, it'll be $43k.

 

See cwernda's post he posted two links both have the price listed as $49,800

The current Rav4 Sport does not have a spare tire on the rear door. The Rav4 EV does not have a spare on the rear door either, you can see photos in links in cwernda's post.

http://priuschat.com/forums/prius-h...ta-rav4-electric-vehicle-priced-49-800-a.html

 

$49,800 + $810 shipping charge = $50,610

 

$49,800 was the price they gave out at the press conference today. The big-wig from Toyota told me that the cars will go on sale in late summer but then added "within the next 90 days" but that could just mean the order system opens up. It will have 100 mile range, and a 0-60 time of 7 seconds. They said ride comfort and handling were better than the standard V6 RAV.

It will be for sale via "select Dealers" in California and at the press conference they said they would make 3,000 over the next 3 years.

Tesla also had a Model S on display near the ride and drive. It looked smaller than I expected, it seemed about the same size as the Honda Clarity. The guy from Tesla said that first deliveries would start in July but they are sold out through the end of 2013.

Noel

 

if you knew how many $53,000 pickup trucks we sold, you would not be thinking that. oh btw, that is $53,000 plus tax. no fed tax rebate

 

Shouldn't this thread be moved?! It doesn't belong here.

 

There are a number of people on here who are interested in the RAV4 - especially in CA - where it looks like it's going. So I see no problem with leaving the thread here. It's clear in the title what the thread is about, so people who are interested can check into the topic.

 

EV drivetrain is from CA and manufacturing is in ON.

 

Dianne,

Any idea if in the lease the lessee will be required to keep the car in California? Has Toyota put language restricting geography in other leases that you know of?


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Will it not be offered for sale? Could it be sold second hand out of California?

 

they cant prevent you from moving. now for the initial leasing process, you might have to provide a CA addy, but someone here could probably help you with that.