2013 Toyota RAV4 EV teased, debuts May 7th

2013 Toyota RAV4 EV teaser image 30.4.2012

Will be unveiled in L.A.

Toyota has announced plans to introduce the 2013 RAV4 EV at the 26th International Electric Vehicle Symposium (EVS26) on May 7th.

While the company declined to give additional information, they previewed a pre-production prototype almost two years ago. It was jointly developed with Tesla Motors - as part of a $50 million dollar agreement to collaborate on EV technology - and featured a lithium metal oxide battery as well as a Tesla-sourced electric motor. Detailed specifications weren't released, but Toyota said the prototype only weighed 220 pounds (100 kg) more than the RAV4 V6 and could travel up to 100 miles (161 km) on a single charge.

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Apr 30, 2012 3:53 pm By Michael Gauthier

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Toyota to Debut All New RAV4 EV at EVS 26

TORRANCE, Calif., April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., will debut the all new RAV4 EV at the 26th International Electric Vehicle Symposium (EVS26) in Los Angeles. Toyota's news conference will be held on Monday, May 7 at noon in the West Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center.

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MasterA

Are these recycled from 20 years ago? Can we see GM EV1 reborn?

April 30, 2012 4:18 pm

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kmayb

Still only 160 km on a single charge, and how long will that take...? C'mon electricity and battery tech, hurry up and do something at least close to the convenience levels of draining fossil fuels for transport.. Thought that with Tesla's help that this car might have got some decent range about it... :(

May 1, 2012 3:50 am

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