Recent content by ekcanzano

Thanks so much for your great list of documents on the recall! I read them all and I appreciate you aggregating all the documents in one place. I love my RAV4 EV and would never consider giving it up! When the fix is available, I will have the repairs made. I have never experienced the problem...

After upgrading from a 125A panel to a 200A panel I learned something I wish I had known when I upgraded. I upgraded before I installed solar and before I had an EV. I knew I was going to get both. I ended up getting the solar before I got the EV and here is what I learned. Because I wanted the...

I have the 40A Leviton and I am really glad I have it. Normally, I don't really care if it takes 4 hours vs. 5-5.5 hours to charge. But every once in a while, I will come home and want to top off before a I depart on another errand. I love that I can quickly top off and get back on the road...

I have had my 2013 RAV4EV since October 2013 and have 9,800 miles on it now. I have had no problems. Additionally, I have been driving a 2012 RAV4EV for work since August 2013. On the 2012, I did have one problem. After a long sweeping right turn on a freeway interchange, a warning screen came...

Great question. I am not an expert on wear and tear but I suggest you talk with Diane Whitmire at Carson Toyota. She taught me many important aspects to leasing. I am normally a buy rather than lease person. However, the Toyota incentive to lease caused me to lease my RAV4 EV with plans to...

I have been driving a RAV4EV for work since August 2013 and I leased my personal RAV4EV in November 2013. When you go for a test drive, before you ever move the shifter out of Park, hit the sport mode button and watch the dash turn from blue to red. The first time you try a pedal to the metal...

I am not normally a believer in leasing. Except in rare cases (like current RAV4-EV lease deals), it is the leasing company getting the good deal at the expense of the lease customer. I wanted to purchase a RAV4-EV for cash. Not a good idea with Toyota's (TFS's) amazing lease deals. For someone...

Thank you for such clear and concise instructions. It worked just as you said! In addition to your great instructions, I would like to post: 1. It works even with the 120V charging cable (EVSE) (not just the Level-2 EVSE) 2. It will power the air conditioning in all modes (AUTO, ECO LO, ECO HI)...

As the owner of a RAV4 EV, Lexus 450h, and Prius Plug-In, the RAV4 EV is by far the best car to drive! I am not anti-HFC, but I cannot believe it will be a viable alternative within the next 15-20 years. The hydrogen infrastructure is the heavy lift. Even with California subsidizing HFC...

Sean, I am so sorry to hear of the inexcusable actions of Toyota of Carlsbad. I am incredibly sorry to tell you your experience is all too common. That is a total shame! Those of us who believe in preserving our environment while still enjoying a high-performance ride sometimes forget how many...

Hi Tony, I have been reading about the BC2BC and it sounds wonderful! Although I cannot do the trip, I am very excited about the kick off. I will be there on August 10, 2014.

I am so disappointed that Toyota has not embraced BEVs they way they set the standard for hybrids. I love my RAV4EV! It is the vehicle that has brought pure joy back to driving. And all without any guilt about polluting the atmosphere. The additional benefit of reducing our dependance on oil...

I am extremely happy with the Coverking car cover I purchased for my 2013 RAV4EV. I got it thru Coscto.com for $149. It is highly customized for the RAV4. I spoke with the factory and they assured me that it would fit my RAV4EV (they supplied me the cover made for 2011 model because I explained...

Wow, I wish to say thank you for all these wonderful replies! After careful consideration, I have decided to take the wise advice to wait until I have my EVSE in hand. It should be soon and that will eliminate any duplication of work if I guess wrong. I also have noticed that I want to relocate...

I have decided the EVB40-PST (surface mount) is the EVSE I want for my RAV4-EV. I am seeing conflicting information from Leviton about how high to mount the mounting plate for the EVSE. I would like to get started on the installation while the EVSE and Mounting Kit are in transit to me. Not...