abasile
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+1. Someone at my workplace with a long-ish commute has repeatedly stated that she wants her next car to be an EV. For her needs, I advised that she stay away from the LEAF because the range would be cutting it too close and the battery would degrade faster than desired in the inland SoCal heat. More than once, I suggested that a RAV4 EV could meet her needs very nicely. But she has hardly seemed interested in entertaining the thought, and seemed emphatic that Tesla will eventually be the way to go for her.TonyWilliams said:I'm confident they thought they would have sold 1000 of these things already, and if there was no Model S, I think they might have.
The whole EV game has gone up a huge notch with that car.
I personally like the RAV4 EV, but my enthusiasm for it is tempered for very functional reasons, namely, the lack of a quick charging capability and no AWD option. Even if it had those capabilities, however, I don't think it would make a significant difference in the sales rate.
I have to wonder how low Toyota might be willing to go on the RAV4 EV price. Given that they have a contract in place with Tesla and their need for CARB credits, it doesn't seem likely that they will discontinue sales "prematurely".