Toyota RAV4 EV

The 2013 Toyota RAV4 EV is the product of a unique collaboration with Tesla Motors spurred by Akio Toyoda, president and CEO of Toyota Motor Corporation. Twenty-two months after the project announcement, Toyota and Tesla engineers have succeeded in bringing an outstanding product to market in record time.

This information about 2013 Toyota RAV4 EV. Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. has revealed its highly anticipated all-new Toyota RAV4 EV at the 26th annual Electric Vehicle Symposium in Los Angeles. This all-electric SUV is rated driving range is estimated about 100 miles and a charging time of about six hours on the charger 240V/40A. Toyota RAV4 EV driving performance, dynamics and cargo capacity equal to or exceeds the gas powered RAV4 V6. Arriving fully-equipped with an MSRP of $ 49,800 Toyota RAV4 EV does not compromise on performance, comfort or flexibility.

The 2013 Toyota RAV4 EV combines a Tesla designed and produced battery and electric power train with Toyota’s most popular SUV model. The collaborative team set its sights on refining the customer experience. From advanced charging options to interior comfort to interactive displays, the vehicle has been designed for customer ease of use and maximum vehicle range. 

The front wheel drive Toyota RAV4 EV allows drivers to select from two distinctly different drive modes, Sport and Normal. In Sport mode, the vehicle reaches 0-60 mph in just 7.0 seconds and has a maximum speed of 100 mph. Normal mode achieves 0-60 mph in 8.6 seconds with a maximum speed of 85 mph. Maximum output from the electric powertrain is 154 HP (115kW) @ 2,800 rpm.

Toyota RAV4 EV offers an exceptionally smooth, quiet ride and comfortable handling due in part to its low coefficient of drag and low center of gravity. In fact, at 0.30 Cd, RAV4 EV achieves the lowest coefficient of drag of any SUV in the world. Compared with the gas powered RAV4, Toyota re-styled the front bumper, upper and lower grill, side mirrors, rear spoiler, and under body design to maximize air flow around the vehicle. The RAV4 EV’s battery pack is mounted low and to the center of the vehicle, contributing to a more sedan-like ride.

On the exterior, Toyota RAV4 EV features upscale LED low beam projector headlights with halogen projector high beams. A manual leveling system allows customers to redirect the headlights when the vehicle changes significantly in pitch due to a heavy load. Five vertical LEDs make up the daytime running lights, which dim to parking lights. The rear combination lights are LEDs accented by a unique light smoke outer lens. Other exterior variations from the gasoline powered RAV4 include new exterior emblems on the front, rear and the front door panel utilizing the signature Toyota “environmental blue.”

The vehicle will be available later this year in three exterior colors: Blizzard White Pearl, Shoreline Blue Pearl and Classic Silver Metallic. The interior features a unique “Neutron” fabric, woven with a subtle sheen and blue accent, on the seat inserts and door trim.

Toyota Etios Liva

Toyota announced the verient sedan Etios on December 1, 2010. Currently, the sedan to come up with a single engine option is that the gasoline engine 1,5-liter. Toyota will now get the part of the hatchback Toyota Etios Liva, called as the Etios Liva. The Etios Liva will have the gasoline engine 1.2-liter that will help Toyota car to get the court duty.

2011 Toyota Etios Liva exterior review, begin from smiling grille that combined with new headlamps design. The small lights and stylish bumper combined with foglights makes the 2011 Toyota Etios Liva appearance looks very beautiful. The 14-inch wheels that can be upgraded to 15-inch wheels on Liva VX’s trim will give a sporty stance and a better handling. The exterior features like alloy wheels, roof spoiler and chrome garnish on boot are embedded standard on Etios V and VX variants.

The Etios Liva is anticipated to be landed somewhere around in the third quarter of 2011. The manufacture version of Etios Liva will resemble the car concept model. Toyota Etios has been developed on a new platform and has a completely new engine which is not present in any Toyota car so far. The hatch will offer a 1.2l DOHC petrol engine and will come with lower excise duties. Both, the models, the sedan and the hatch, will sport new engines which have been specially designed for Indian conditions, where high mileage was an important factor in the designing of the engine.

Toyota Etios Liva interior review is very comfort and luxury. That is why Toyota Etios Liva’s design is very costumer oriented. Not only give a comfort environment, this Toyota Etios Liva interior also provide a spacious room for passenger and your luggage. The four-seat passenger were wrapped with high quality materials and designed as a sedan’s quality. Unfortunately, the standard safety system such as dual SRS airbags, ABS and EBD are exclude on standard version Toyota Etios Liva J and Toyota Etios Liva G. While the convenience interior features such as rear defogger, audio system (with remote), audio control on steering wheel and remote fuel lid opener are installed standard on Etios Liva V and Etios Liva VX.

The Toyota Etios Liva specification’s and Toyota Etios Liva performance are start with th 1197 cc 16V DOHC petrol engine (for now only petrol engine versions available). This engine can produce 80 bhp and 104 Nm or 76.70 lb-ft of torque. With the five-speed manual transmission, this Toyota Etios Liva fuel consumption is 18.31 km/l. Thanks to the Toyota’s high-technology that makes this fuel efficiency happen.