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RAV4 EV needs more refinement

Toyota's RAV4 EV has an excellent pedigree due to its Tesla   Motors-sourced driveline, but it feels like a rush job, as if Toyota   was scrambling to get it built and out the factory door. I like the way   it drives and its range is topped only by the Tesla Model S in the   current electric-vehicle market. The cabin tech interface, accessible   on a new 8-inch touch screen, is kind of cool, as are the Entune   electric-vehicle features. But the biggest hit against this car is its   lack of a fast-charging option. With the navigation system, it felt   like Toyota added on a few EV-specific features without   really integrating them. Most of all, the RAV4 EV will likely prove too   pricey to be a success. Trouble viewing this email? Read it online.

June 21, 2013

CNET Car Tech

RAV4 EV needs more refinement

Toyota's RAV4 EV has an excellent pedigree due to its Tesla Motors-sourced driveline, but it feels like a rush job, as if Toyota was scrambling to get it built and out the factory door. I like the way it drives and its range is topped only by the Tesla Model S in the current electric-vehicle market. The cabin tech interface, accessible on a new 8-inch touch screen, is kind of cool, as are the Entune electric-vehicle features. But the biggest hit against this car is its lack of a fast-charging option. With the navigation system, it felt like Toyota added on a few EV-specific features without really integrating them. Most of all, the RAV4 EV will likely prove too pricey to be a success.

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