Recent content by SparkyAZ

I did, thank you for posting that. The chart assumed ideal conditions with no capacity degradation. I would like to see the range derating curves vs temperature, if such data exists. I'm sure Toyota knows it, but may not be willing to publish it. Thank you for clarifying, Tony. I did...

@Dsinned, do you have a copy of the "fine print" of the warranty? I'm curious because Some loss in capacity would be expected, but i would expect a significant loss in capacity to be covered (unless they found a legalese way out of it by limiting it only to a complete failure). To me, if the...

There is a CAN bus signal on the Prius called Charge Current Limit, which is visible on the Scangauge. It sounds similar to what you are looking for, it varies depending on battery temp and state of charge. Nominal value is 125 Amps.

1) level 3 or fast charge capability 2) as Waidy said a heat pump. It could be used not only for cabin comfort but also to maintain proper battery temperature in both warm and cold climates. 3) a real spare tire or at least a donut. Either of those is better than a can of fix-a-flat.

Does anybody have any data on the mileage / temperature derating curves for the rav4EV? I'm curious because my daily commute is 60 miles (up to 80 miles if I do other errands) round trip. I can't guarantee being able to charge at work (not yet although I'm working on this). It can get up...

So I was at my dealer this afternoon to buy some parts for my Prius and started browsing the brochure rack to see if I could pick up a standard RAV4 brochure. Much to my surprise, I found they had a small green and white pamphlet on the RAV4ev. When I asked one of the sales guys, he said...

The car should have an interlock feature that displays a warning and prevents you from shifting into gear while the charger is connected.

Thanks, that is what I was hoping would be the case! I checked with two local dealers, one said "they can service anything" even after I made clear that this is not the standard RAV4. The other dealer (Right Toyota) said they have two techs who are certified on the RAV4ev. I know Right...

@SeattleRAV4 - have you contacted anyone from Toyota USA regarding their position on servicing the RAV4ev outside of CA or just your local dealerships? I'm in AZ and facing a similar issue, in fact it's one of the only things that's holding me back right now. If they refuse to service...