Has anyone tried to find a salvage Tesla Say something dual motor to try and make a more modern awd Rav4ev ?
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The RAV4 EV chassis is not special enough to warrant such efforts. There are enough functionally equivalent AWD mid-size SUVs on the market that meet the same functional requirements. Most RAV4 EV owners have already moved on to these vehicles like the VW ID.4. Now there are excellent EVs that have even more capabilities than the RAV4 EV like the Kia EV9 that offers seating for 6 or 7 adults.
I respect people that do EV conversions on vehicles like the Land Rover Defender. That presents a new solution that is not available on the market.
I respect people that do EV conversions on vehicles like the Land Rover Defender. That presents a new solution that is not available on the market.
i wouldn't do a restomod because I want a modern EV, I would do to make a betterr Toyota ev. I certainly wouldn't put my time and effort into some pos Land Rover junk.
Mechanically, it might be relatively easy, since there are 4WD 06-12 Rav4's in wrecking yards where one could source a pair of RWD hubs & axles, plus the rear cargo area is empty.
I considered doing this with Model 3/Y drive units but I agree that the Rav4 is not special enough or useful enough to put in that kind of work (the real work would be electrical/communication/firmware).
Instead, I built an electric 4WD Tundra. Far more useful than my Rav4 (I wish I could sell my Rav4 but I'm stuck with it).
I considered doing this with Model 3/Y drive units but I agree that the Rav4 is not special enough or useful enough to put in that kind of work (the real work would be electrical/communication/firmware).
Instead, I built an electric 4WD Tundra. Far more useful than my Rav4 (I wish I could sell my Rav4 but I'm stuck with it).
An electric tundra? I must know more!
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