Ross and Alice Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 I just rolled 36.000 miles on my Toyota electric RAV. It's been 100% solar re-charged for nothing more than bragging rites that I never used any fossil fuel connected outlets. I have a solar panel carport at work and have used it exclusively. The tires are still new looking, I've changed the MiNh batteries twice. Toyota wants a 14 hr labor charge for the batteries, but with my friend Trini, we knocked it out in about 2. The regenerative brakes were really sloppy, klunky and oddly enough "grinding" the first 15K, but Toyota had a little fix for that and they are now supurb smooth and quiet. With the A/C or heat and radio on, I can go about 90 miles on a charge. I have gone over 120 miles on a single charge. Runs on the freeway with the big dogs, plenty of power and speed. You'd never know you're driveing in a electric car except for the fact it is quiet. It needs something like a soft sounding bicycle bell to warn people that step in front of you in parking lots. Cats and dogs hear it coming. The drawback with electric cars are they need a special charger to re-up that batts,, ya can't just plug in at any outlet. Rumor is that the Mfgs wanted it that way as a nuisance. It's been great,, I'm going to miss it because Toyota has givin' up on electrics. I'll keep it as long as I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320 Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 wow, I looked on ebay and can t find one. Just curious, what they are, how much they go for? etc....my wife is considering riding her r6 to work.......I d consider a hybred conversion for my 1060 metropolitan and that sounds interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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