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The new F-150 has a past

Electric Auto Association

The Honda EV+, Toyota RAV4EV, and the inductively-charged Nissan Hypermini were produced in Japan. The three US electric vehicles (EVs) were the iconic GM EV1 , Chrysler TEVan , and the nearly forgotten Ford RangerEV , Ford used lead-acid batteries with the expected driving range of nearly 65 miles on warm, windless summer days.

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Rav Long Ranger

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Rav Long Ranger Hybridizing Trailer The Long Ranger was an AC Propulsion project (commissioned by Toyota) to build a generator trailer that would allow liquid-fueled high-speed travel in the Rav4EV. For most practical purposes, the project was a great success that never really saw the light of day before the Rav4EV program was terminated.

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Toyota RAV4 EV key for meeting California ZEV requirements; Tesla powertrain uses Model S components

Green Car Congress

In its sales pitch, Toyota plans to emphasize product attributes such as driving range, dynamic performance and telematics. In standard mode, the high voltage battery charges only up to 35 kWh and the vehicle is expected to achieve an EPA-estimated driving range rating of 92 miles. Charge modes and range. —Sheldon Brown.

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Rav4 EV

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

2002 Toyota Rav4 EV VIN: 2630 - purchased 12/16/2002 For more fun, please click tabs at the top Rav4EV Discussion Group Signup Page In December, 2002, we purchased our 2002 Rav4EV. This car has half the power, substantially more battery capacity, and similar range to the EV1. Presented 09.26.06 And I OWN it!

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

A combination solution: increasingly renewable electricity as the primary fuel and ethanol as the range extender. Fuel cell cars should be plug-in hybrids so that the fuel cell is used only for extended range, and the fuel cell stack and hydrogen storage can be smaller. Otherwise well need more ethanol than we can make sustainably.

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