Thanks! I hope to do better next time.

Definitely! I am almost to 900 miles on it already and I still have a 1/4 tank of the original gas that it came with.

Good job! I like that Toyota under promised. I figured they would do that. They are very conservative.

Thanks for watching!

Thanks!

HV mean hybrid Vehicle, so that will apply to your Regular RAV4 hybrid. In HV mode the computer will do all the thinking to tell it when to use both gas and electric, or just electric only, and when to regenerate energy, so you put in in HV mode for that. EV as you know mean Electric Vehicle, so putting it in EV mean it will drive on Electric only and will not turn on the engine up to 80 MPH, I think is what Toyota stated. The AUTO HV/EV mode will allow the computer to make the decision when to overate as a Hybrid only mode (HV), and when to operated on Electric only mode (EV).

@@superlight47 Thanks, but what's the difference then between AUTO HV/EV and HV mode? Isn't that the same then?

@@kalloslogos6363 I did explain that to you in the detail, but if it was not clear, this is it. The HV mode mean you will manually selective yourself that you want the vehicle to operate or drive as a hybrid only. The Auto HV/EV mode, once you select that mode, the ECU or vehicle computer will decide when to operate in Hybrid mode or when to operate in EV. In other words the vehicle will operated between these two mode without you having to manually select the modes to tell the vehicle to drive in EV or HV . Just to add in HV mode the setup is to assist the engine and slower shorter distance on EV, so it be switching between gas and electricity and a combination of electric and gas together more often. So gain Auto-HV/EV will operate on electric longer when it need to do so and will switch itself to Hybrid mode on it own, which will operate like your regular RAV4 hybrid. hope that is clear for you.

I do plan on making a video about drive modes soon.

Happy to help! Don't forget to hit that thumbs up button for me! Thank you!

I might have. a video coming out next month about the front license plate. I think I found a no drill bracket that will work.

I figured toyota would post a number on the low side. Toyota is very conservative

Wow thats excellent! Thanks for letting us know!

The official 42 miles from Toyota in EV mode is calculated for highway on a flat surface. No hills. So theoretically, in stop and go traffic travelling at lower speeds in the city and using eco mode, it should exceed 50 miles.

You and me both! Thank you for watching!

Me too. I just need to find the time. This car is very efficient.

Best we got in etron during hypermile doing 90kph max in efficiency without climate was 18.8kwh per 100km ..you ll need some math to convert to imperial now lol

That would be a looooong video but I do plan on it lol. I love road trips. I just got back from one in which I drove from Ithaca to Boston and back. Car was very efficient. Here is the video. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oa9ya9WpxrTGh58.html

Yes i see that video 😁. And I saw that you had a consumption of 36-38 MPG but I don't know what average speed you had and it would be interesting to see how efficient EV is on long roads. I also like road trips, so I'm very curious what a hybrid vehicle is like compared to a diesel vehicle.

@@danielarapache6516 I got around 39mpg when I wasnt towing. I was doing 65-70 mph. When I was towing around 800lbs maybe more idk, I was doing around 60mph and got 37-38 mph. Slower speed but still did very well for mph. I might be driving to Raleigh NC soon. So Ill report in about that too.

I paid MSRP. I think Toyota has delivery charges. Pretty much all new car purchases have it.

Thanks! Glad you like it!

Ha ha its actually on my list of videos to do. Problem is that my Rav EV has snow tires on it (never took them off because they were getting old anyway) and it has the check ev light on. Because the check ev light is on we don't have Sport mode. So it wouldnt be a fair fight but I still plan on doing it.

It depends on what your local utility charges you for electricity. At my house we are off grid and 100% solar power. But if we do need electricity its $.13/kwh. If your Prime takes 18kwh that is $2.34 per charge. How many miles do you drive per day? per week? You'd have to figure it out.

Definitely not.

They do rate it in MPGe on the window sticker. Its hard because this car bridges a few different buyers together. Some people who only have ever driven gas, some hybrid drivers and some full EV drivers. All have different habits and expectations. I plan on using the EV portion of this as much as possible. Other drivers might only consider it as a bonus, or not use it much at all. All would majorly effect their MPG or MPGE number.

JEP Hudik no. You’d have to use a 110 charger or 220 charger. Those are the only ways to change charging speed. It’s the worst part about the car.

I have been hounding my local dealership since January 2020 lol. I was first in line.

No. Lots of videos have been done talking about that.

Low- and moderate-income Oregonians can save an additional $2,500 on qualifying new or used EVs.

Im considering selling this one so I can get an XSE. It wouldnt be cheap though. I haven't used gas much at all but when I have it seems to be around 39mpg

@Krimon-n-blu Yeah years ago. Its cheaper to drive on electricity but it depends on how much you pay for your electricity. Every state and town is different. Find out how much you pay per kWh and I can help you. For me, it costs me nothing to drive an EV. All of my electric comes from my solar panels that are all paid for.

yes

At 50 mph. You should get similar results as he got. Depending on the conditions. Cold reduces range but Toyota has their heating system that could mitigate that a bit.

They use a different test cycle. EPA test cycle is the strictest test.

@@JamesKlafehn I wont say EPA is the strictest. The EPA is more geared towards highway driving. WLTP is geared towards city driving.

Yeah the highway speeds will get you. Anything over 60 drastically reduces MPG or miles/kwh

Watch to the very end of the video. I talk about just that

James Klafehn my speculation was the down hill charged up a bit. Does it shows zero at anytime during test?

Nelson Nguyen I talk about that too. Lol watch the video.

I dont remember. Didnt I say in the video?

Glad you are enjoying your new Rav too!

You get a new car every year? Must be nice...

@@DUNGSTA Snarky but no, Im not rich. Its just when I have a pos that breaks down then gets bought back I need to replace it. My wife took my 2014 Rav4 EV when I bought the Tesla. I cant take it back and make her get something else. I bought the 2014 brand new and drove it until last year when I gave it to my wife.

They are only shipping a max of 5000 for the 2021 model year. Ive heard they will do another 5000 in 2022 and 20,000 in 2023. But we will see.

I am going to try.

I haven't had time to take apart the car yet to do it.

I definitely plan on trying. One guy in a Prime forum said he did 60 miles.

@@JamesKlafehn Wow! that is great. do you know if that was just flat roads or if it include up hill driving?

@@superlight47 I don't know.

Pete Galindez I have a ceramic coating (DIY), PPF on the front hood, and a ceramic tint on my Toyota hybrid xle. What’s wrong with protecting your investment? These things last years.

megatron98 Nothing wrong with it. Just seems a waste of money for that type of car. First, it’s rare to see a modern vehicle get so beat up by rocks, etc. that they are beyond repair or where it is detrimental to the car. Second, people who buy used Toyotas, Hondas, etc., normally aren’t going to pay you the cost of what you laid out to get all that. Most buyers of these vehicles are looking for an appliance. A few nicks and cuts on the bumper, hood, etc. isn’t going to sway 99% of the people buying used. Third, these aren’t cars that get tracked so front ends getting eaten up isn’t a huge risk; at least not to the point where you would need to get it replaced. Fourth, if you get into an accident where PPF and ceramic get damaged, you now need to get that re-done, which adds more cost to the “investment.” So, it’s a balancing act. If it was a high end car where car enthusiasts who buy them used are picky about the car’s condition, then PPF and ceramic makes a lot of sense, especially if the car is tracked, or has a low front end that will definitely catch debris from the road. Lastly, a car is not an investment. It’s a depreciating asset. If you are looking at preserving it, paying a bunch of money to coat it and not getting any of that money back in the used market, is not protecting the asset...it’s adding to the debt! Just my two cents (I’ll take my penny change :). My dad has a Honda Accord. he just replaced the whole front bumper cover for $250. That seems a better way to protect the “investment”. Of course, if you’ve got the disposable income, go for it! It looks great and will definitely turn some heads. But lets not kid ourselves that it’s protecting an investment. The numbers just don’t support that proposition for a car in that price range and class (class meaning a CUV/SUV that is an appliance vice an enthusiast car).

Pete Galindez You’re right about it not being a true investment, but if you are going to keep the car, PPF and ceramic coatings are two ways to preserve the paint and they certainly cost less than a full paint job. In my 20 years of driving, I’ve only been in one accident which was a freak occurrence. Sure it may not be a high end car that will net you any returns, but that’s true with the majority of cars that are on the road today. This is topic is fairly subjective and all comes back to how you want to take care of your possessions.

@@megatron98 Agree mostly. If you are keeping the car, it's important to note that ceramic coating does not last the entire life of the car. Depending upon how much $$$ you spend (could be 1,000s) you'll have to get it re-done every few years or up to 8 or 9 years for the high end stuff. And, same with the PPV, unless you get the high end stuff, it peels, yellows, etc..adding more cost. My dad has a 2013 Honda Accord. Just bought a new front bumper cover for it for $250, already painted and installed it himself; he's 82. If he had done PPV/ceramic since new in 2013, it would be a lot more than $250 if you use quality stuff. If it's more to make it easier to keep clean after off-roading, or you live off dirt roads, makes a ton more sense. But, like you said, it's all subjective. I just think the coating stuff is a bit overhyped. I have it on my TESLA and not on my Honda. I clean both cars at the same time and there isn't much different when you clean them correctly, plus, I like cleaning my cars and detailing them. Again, to each their own.

I've had a Toyota minivan for 10 years. Spends a lot of time outdoors. Paint job looks fine. It's the dings and dents that are noticable more than any accumulated paint flaws/damage. Let's see, my wife hit a deer and a mailbox. I've been rear ended at a stop light. It's nice to keep a new vehicle looking nice for awhile but eventually you are going to get that first door ding or mishap and I don't plan on driving myself crazy over it.