replace 2023 Prius Prime with new Rav 4 Prime - blasphemy?

That shift is just now starting to become apparent. Base model RAV4 PHEV is expected to start at $41,500. Base model for bZ is $34,900.

So coming from a pure "this is my budget" perspective, which is how the youngest generation tends to manage financial decisions, it's an interesting sales pickle.

With our economy tanking and world power related to oil dramatically changing, we can't realistically do apples-to-apples comparing anymore. This is a true paradigm shift taking place.

 

If someone only has one vehicle, needs cargo space, or just Toyota's ugly EV. the PHEV could very well be the better choice, especially in areas where the government is causing electric rates to skyrocket, supposedly due to environmental concerns while they charge a premium for efficient vehicles. ( I am looking at you, Virginia. Anything getting more that 25 mpg has an additional highway use fee.)