Toyota Kicks RAV4-EV To The Curb After Only Two Years

Toyota is pulling the plug on the RAV4-EV, the battery-electric version of the soft-roader it introduced two years ago with the help of electric vehicle start-up Tesla Motors.

This year’s phase-out of the RAV4-EV comes as the Japanese giant gets ready to launch its new hydrogen-powered FCV, which made its debut at the Tokyo Motor Show last autumn. While it has been the most successful manufacturer of conventional hybrids, Toyota has repeatedly expressed its concerns about pure battery-electric vehicles relying on advanced lithium-ion batteries.

chewy - 5/19/2014 1:31:23 AM

+1 Boost

Didn't make much sense as a long term option from the start as it was built on an obsolete platform from the start. The "EV" styling cues look silly and forced.