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    EV Idle Behavior Question

    FWIW, I can't speak to the specific behavior of the RAV4EV, but about a dozen years ago I drove a Think City for a week. It lacked any idle creep. During the course of testing it I found that parallel parking it in a small space on flat ground was almost impossible if I wanted to avoid hitting...
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    Trip to Yosemite in new Rav4 EV

    You can do it. Assuming a weekend trip and you leave Friday after work, drive to Patterson via 680/580/5, 101/152/5, or if you're feeling adventurous and want to take the slow scenic route, over Mt. Hamilton, and stay in the Best Western Villa Del Lago which has 4 free Chargepoint L2s and...
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    Trailer Hitch Installation

    Tony, is it possible to install a spare on the rear door, like the regular RAV4s? I know Toyota left it off to save weight, but hopefully the bolt holes etc. are still there so you can do it with minimal hassle.
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    Spare Tire Thread; all spare tire posts here

    Put the spare back, or at least make it an option. A CUV without a spare is ridiculous. You can always take the spare off to save weight when in urban areas, but the RAV4 has enough range to be useful for shorter trips (and would be even more suitable with QC), and is likely to be used on...
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