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2010 Toyota RAV4 EV Concept Review

November 2010
Filed under: TOYOTA Car News | TOYOTA Headlines

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The new concept combines the current RAV4 compact SUV with an electric powertrain from Tesla Motors. In May, Toyota announced it would co-operate with the American company in the development of electric vehicles and parts, and in EV production systems and engineering. By working together, Tesla will benefit from Toyota's manufacturing expertise, while Toyota aims to learn from Tesla's EV technology capabilities, and its responsive and flexible approach to business and decision making.

RAV4 EV is a further example of Toyota's efforts to reduce the use of fossil fuels and cut CO2 emissions by developing more efficient and alternative powertrain technologies. It has led the industry in the development of hybrid petrol-electric systems, as deployed in Prius, Auris hybrid and other models in markets worldwide. It has sound experience in the field of electric vehicles, having sold around 1,900 first-generation RAV4 EV models between 1996 and 2003 '“ the first vehicle in the world to be powered by a nickel-metal hydride battery.

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