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

Green Car Congress

He or she owns a home, which is perhaps solar-powered. The RAV4 EV combines a Tesla-designed and produced battery and electric powertrain with Toyota’s most popular SUV model. Cd, RAV4 EV achieves the lowest coefficient of drag of any SUV in the world. Based on its research, Toyota has a clear customer in mind, Fay said.

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Plug In America - Links and Resources

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

New 100K Club Member RAV4EV in Japan Newsletter Vol. Ruppert "The End of Oil", by Paul Roberts "High and Mighty: The dangerous rise of the SUV", by Keith Bradsher, 2002 "High Noon for Natural Gas: The New Energy Crisis", by Julian Darley "The Hype about Hydrogen", by Joseph J. EV Driver Profile: the Pauls Newsletter Vol. 4 Great Gifts!

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

I love the idea of powering my car from solar power. Photovoltaic arrays belong on stationary rooftops -- which is an excellent way to drive on solar power (roof > house > car). We can also extrapolate some data from experience with the RAV4EV all-electric vehicles. How about putting PV cells on the roof of a PHEV?

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