Recent content by Birddog

Thank you everyone, definitely opened my eyes to other possibilities. I will evaluate and proceed.

I have a 36 panel off grid solar home capable of 9000 watt production under idea circumstances. I charged the Rav last weekend with a 30 amp juice box system. Best output I could get from panels was 6400 due to sun angle and summer heat circumstance. The charger used about 7000 watts as it...

Well with service on the Rav the challange with be who will work on it. Our local Toyota dealer had people looking at the car today who were surprised it was really their vehicle. But regardless they don't have a cable to interface with it and nobody here will probably want to work on it. So...

Yes, as I normally do, I have of course flown into the face of informed judgement and acted against both recommendations. The car has 44,000 miles on it and the warranty is after market. So we will see how all turns out. However, in the couple hundred miles we have driven, the car has performed...

Well count me into the out of state owners club. I have been watching the RAV 4 EV for years, reading the forum and wondering about warranty support. I went to my local dealer numerous times and tried to talk to them about the car, but I was just another “nobody” wanting an electric car. I got a...

When did Toyota release the 2013 model and will they likely follow the same time line when they release the 2014?

Ok all, my first post and I want to open this can of worms some more. I've been watching this vehicle and been very intrigued by the chance to cut the petro tie and do all our local running around on electricity. I'm in a region of the country that really doesn’t even know how to spell tesla...