Toyota launches RAV4 PHEV in Japan with 150km EV range | Automotive World
https://www.automotiveworld.com/news/toyota-launches-rav4-phev-in-japan-with-150km-ev-range/
https://www.automotiveworld.com/news/toyota-launches-rav4-phev-in-japan-with-150km-ev-range/
15 Comments
foodvacuum@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 188d
Keep increasing battery size and range until they're ready to just go full EV
espentan@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 189d
Phew!
artyom@piefed.social · 3 pts · 188d
~93 miles. I would argue probably too much. Most people are traveling <30 miles/day in US. Probably a whole lot less in JP. That's why most PHEVs are 30-40 mi.
E: I speak in statistical facts and everyone tells me I'm wrong bc their anecdotes 🤷
HumanPerson@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 188d
It could have the benefit of being usable for longer as batteries degrade, especially if you can cap the charging to 80% or something to slow down wear.
SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca · 0 pts · 188d
not an issue with modern batteries
HumanPerson@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 188d
Are they no longer lithium ion? Seriously asking.
toofpic@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 188d
Modern car producers don't know about that, because they still provide options to cap the charging level.
network_switch@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 188d
Would be great for me. Right now I wouldn’t even average one day a year of 93 miles but once a week I do about 40 miles and once a week about 60 miles. I’d do more weekend trips with this and my cars almost 15 years old now so this would be up my alley in the future
artyom@piefed.social · -2 pts · 188d
That's cool for you, I was speaking generally
SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 188d
under 50 miles in cold weather
artyom@piefed.social · -1 pts · 188d
Still a whole lot more than 30.
lambipapp@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 188d
I have a 55km commute to my work. This is the reason I got a lynk & co 08. That PHEV has 200km of range. 200km of range is like 130km range in the winter. So I just make it to work and back again.
In northern Europe, so winter means winter
artyom@piefed.social · -1 pts · 188d
That's cool for you, I was speaking generally
DarkSirrush@piefed.ca · 0 pts · 188d
I would LOVE to have 150km plugin range, my daily round trip is around that, which would mean I would basically never need to use gas, even when it hits -30C (I can slow charge at work so range loss wouldn't be an issue at that range).
Honestly, I would love a full electric with a 700km range even more, since that would mean I could do day trips shopping/take the car camping without getting range anxiety.
artyom@piefed.social · -2 pts · 188d
That's cool for you, I was speaking generally