Recent content by silas

We're aware that very well maintained ICEs, particularly diesels, can last a long time. The general public, however, is not well aware that BEVs are starting to prove themselves in terms of high mileage as well, and so emphasizing this now is of value.

The mere existence of a BEV with 200,000 miles on it, will speak volumes about the potential of EVs to replace ICEs.

"When we go back to address your actual question about longevity, you dismiss it based on the belief that a 2nd generation vehicle must simply perform better than a 1st generation vehicle..." (surfingslovak) It may have come across that I was interested in the longevity of 2nd generation RAV4...

The above was not really the point I'm wishing to make at all. Yes it's a different chemistry. No, GM was not to be trusted. The old RAV4 EV, regardless of the fact that it utilizes a different chemistry from the current generation many here have, serves not as an example of what your new RAV4...

It's very impressive. We need to shine a spotlight on this under appreciated fact. Those 1st gen RAV4 EVs are jewels, superstars, in terms of representing what the long term reliability and viability of BEVs are. There are precious few of them, and had the EV1s not been crushed by GM, they would...

Yes, I discovered this shortly after posting. But Avi did this back in 2010. What about now? Avi in fact did swap out the pack well before hitting 200K. So the question is - and all of us do need to be aware of the answer - what kind of life are those RAV4 owners getting from the pack, and...

Hi all, I'm wondering whether others are aware of what the highest mileage RAV4 EV out there is? This would, of course, be referring to the 1st generation of the model. Has anyone broken past 150,000 miles? It was, and is, a superb vehicle. Many thanks in advance.