[Isaac Zachary]

Originally Posted by redpoint5

The RAV4 Prime takes gasoline because it's a hybrid, making it super convenient to take it anywhere at any time.

It also has 300 horsepower compared to 200 on the EV. The EV makes slightly less horsepower than my 17 year old 4-cylinder Acura that weighs a thousand pounds less. So the power to weight ratio is terrible.

People report the highest power they could get out of a DCFC is 88 kW, which is barely more than the 6 year old Chevy Bolt. Apparently it charges much, much slower in colder climates, some saying 10 kW or lower. You might as well be on L2 at that point.

So, the RAV4 has more power, more utility, no range anxiety... the only drawback is you have an annual oil change to perform.

Does the engine run for heat on the RAV4 Prime during the winter regardless of whether you want it to or not?