Sayōnara: Toyota Confirms Discontinuation of RAV4 EV
For the last two years, Toyota has offered an all-electric version of its small crossover RAV4. Last week, we learned that Tesla, which had been providing Toyota with batteries and motors for the RAV4 EV, would no longer be doing so. Instead, it’s likely that we will see a Tesla crossover vehicle—the Model X—entering its […]
Tesla Earnings Report Says RAV4 EV is Dead
According to reports, Tesla’s deal with Toyota to provide batteries and motors for the latter’s RAV4 EV will end this year. Tesla said in their quarterly earnings filing that Toyota intends to end production of the RAV4 EV sometime in 2014, though there is enough evidence to suggest that Toyota and Tesla’ relationship is not […]
Toyota RAV4 EV History
Introduction The Toyota RAV4 EV is an all-electric compact crossover SUV, and everything about the design of it screams electric vehicle. The sleek front fascia features an EV badge and exterior chrome “ELECTRIC” badges. This compact crossover doesn’t leave you guessing; there is no mistaking that this is an EV. Early History The first fleet […]
2014 Toyota RAV4 EV Overview
2014 Toyota RAV4 EV Exterior When Toyota designed the all-new 2014 Toyota RAV4 EV, the Japanese automaker made sure that everyone would know its drivers were behind the wheel of an electric vehicle. The sleeker front fascia features an EV badge, and there is chrome “ELECTRIC” accent badging throughout the exterior of the athletic compact […]
First-Ever RAV4 Prime Starts Under $40,000
The 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime, the first-ever RAV4 plug-in hybrid model, is arriving at dealerships this summer with a starting MSRP of just $38,100. It represents a major step forward for the Japanese automaker. The RAV4 Prime is not only faster than any RAV4 in history: it’s also the most efficient. These two things typically […]
Toyota Reveals All-New RAV4 Prime and Mirai in LA
Toyota showed off the first-ever RAV4 Prime and the all-new, second-generation 2021 Toyota Mirai at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show, alongside its highly-anticipated Camry AWD model. All three of these cars represent a significant evolution forward for the Japanese automaker, which is delving deeper into electrification while offering more performance options than ever before. […]
Toyota Prius and RAV4 Hybrid Outsell All Other EVs in America
Most people already know that Toyota is the most successful of all the manufacturers of electrified vehicles, but here’s a stat that should really drive the point home: in 2016, the combined sale of Toyota Prius and Toyota RAV4 Hybrids outpaced the combined sale of the 27 other electrified vehicles sold in the United States. […]
Revamped Toyota Rally RAV4 Competes in Oregon Trail Rally
For this past weekend’s Oregon Trail Rally, Toyota’s Rally RAV4 team pretty much had to rebuild their ride from the ground up, following a series of challenges at last month’s 100 Acre Wood rally. Driver Ryan Millen and his navigator/fiancée Christina Fate were more than ready to tackle the terrain in Portland, Oregon, this past […]
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Sapphire Design Study on Display in Geneva
This year’s Geneva Motor Show marked a number of big European debuts for Toyota. Most notable was the global debut of the Toyota C-HR production model, which was slated to be a Scion model before the youthful brand was axed. Toyota also brought the new Hilux along for its European debut, along with the Proace […]
Toyota Reveals Brand New RAV4 Hybrid at New York Auto Show
Toyota is the master when it comes to hybrid vehicles. Since the release of the Prius in the early 2000s, the automaker has sold more than 7 million hybrid vehicles across the globe. Today, at the 2015 New York International Auto Show, Toyota unveiled the eighth hybrid vehicle in its lineup—the 2016 RAV4 Hybrid. Fitted […]
Toyota Reveals 2nd Electric Compact SUV Concept
The Toyota SUV also features a friendly assistant called Yui who responds to commands and requests
Toyota Doubles Down on EV Strategy, Again
Toyota’s stance is that while carbon neutrality is important, EVs are not the only solution for automakers to reach it
First U.S. Toyota EV Will Arrive Mid-2022
The bZ4X also represents the launch of the Toyota bZ brand umbrella, which is expected to include seven new EVs by 2025
F-150 Lightning, Mustang Mach-E Lead Ford ZEVAS Nominees
Hey, have you heard the news? The 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning has already been nominated for a major award. It’s up for Top Truck ZEV in the 2021 ZEVAS. Oh. Never heard of the ZEVAS? That’s because it’s brand-new. It’s Coming: You can reserve your 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning now It’s Ford vs. Tesla … […]
History of the Chevrolet Equinox
The Chevrolet Equinox was created by GM to capitalize on America’s obsession with crossover SUVs and, despite arriving at a time of economic turmoil in the automotive industry, the sporty mid-size crossover has experienced exponential success. Consumers have been receptive to its sleek styling as well as its ideal combination of performance and fuel efficiency. […]
Toyota CEO Says Going All-EV Will Hurt Jobs
‘Carbon is our enemy, not the internal combustion engine,’ Toyoda says
Toyoda believes that “in pursuing carbon neutrality, carbon is our enemy, not the internal combustion engine.”
2022 Toyota GR 86 Gets Glowing Reviews
The only problem with the 86 is not the 86 itself, but the segment it lives in
First Toyota BEVs Coming This Year
Toyota has been late to the BEV party, having preferred to focus on its hybrid lineup and hydrogen fuel cell technology