The New RAV4 EV

[qwk]

I guess it's safe to assume that the rav4 will have the model S drivetrain?
Since the roadster motor is air cooled, I doubt they will use it. What do you guys think?

[stopcrazypp]

I guess it's safe to assume that the rav4 will have the model S drivetrain?
Since the roadster motor is air cooled, I doubt they will use it. What do you guys think?

The air cooled motor is perfectly fine for typical driving, so I think it is fine in the RAV4. The Model S drivetrain is still under development and I don't think Tesla is ready to show it yet, so I doubt they will use it for the RAV4.

[qwk]

So is there any more info on the vehicles sent to Toyota by Tesla? Any specs? Range?

[vfx]

Will be shown at this years's LA auto show.

http://www.allcarselectric.com/blog/...+Cars+Electric)

[dpeilow]

This week's paper Autocar says the Rav4 EV will be US only, whereas the online version says available in UK in 2013. Which is correct?

[tdelta1000]

This week's paper Autocar says the Rav4 EV will be US only, whereas the online version says available in UK in 2013.

what gives???? Interest...

[EVNow]

This week's paper Autocar says the Rav4 EV will be US only, whereas the online version says available in UK in 2013. Which is correct?

How well do small SUVs sell in UK ?

[dpeilow]

Like hot cakes...

[EVNow]

Like hot cakes...

See thats the difference. Over here we say hot cakes sell like SUVs

[vfx]

http://sanjose.bizjournals.com/sanjo...1/daily61.html

Tesla Motors Inc. said in a filing Wednesday with the Securities and Exchange Commission that it will receive about $60 million from Toyota Motor Corp. as part of collaboration on an electric-vehicle version of Toyota's RAV4.
Palo Alto-based Tesla and Toyota agreed in July that Tesla would develop an electric powertrain system for the RAV4. At that time Toyota purchased $50 million of Tesla's common stock in a private placement.
Tesla will develop the powertrain system including a battery, power electronics module, motor, gearbox and associated software for the RAV4's electric version. The $60 million will be for development services, Tesla said in the SEC filing, and will be paid in various installments.