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Originally Posted by jakobnev
The RAV4 is a bit of a pig, it wouldn't be a usable pure EV at 16kWh. (Needs 4-5 times that)
The drawback for earlier PHEVs was higher battery degradation, the Outlander being perhaps the most famous for this, how are the newer ones?
Perhaps ironically, the best new tech for PHEVs is Teslas tabless batteries  |
Good point. I haven't heard conclusive descriptions of how battery thermal management is performed.
Here's one blurb "Similarly to the Prius Prime (a.k.a. Prius Plug-In Hybrid), the compact crossover features a heat pump air conditioning system and a hot water circuit.
The refrigerant of the air conditioning system cools the battery whenever needed. "