[FKHeath]

Correct. All you have to do is check the sticker located on the driver's side door jamb. My 2020 Rav4 limited was NiMH, but my new 2024 limited has the Lithium Ion battery.

My drivers door jam does not say what kind of battery I have. However, there is a sticker on the engine hood that says I have a Li-Ion battery.

 

[DrShadow]

My drivers door jam does not say what kind of battery I have. However, there is a sticker on the engine hood that says I have a Li-Ion battery.

It doesn't have model code? Something like "AXA..54L- ......"

 

[beesonmichael]

I am hoping my Prime lasts until the solid state batteries are an option. Then I can double up on the range

 

[Keiichi25]

I think only the Rav4 Prime Battery has climate control. From what little I have seen with the other hybrids, there are only fans for the smaller packs, not much else.

 

[RobertB]

Rav4 hybrid battery is located in cabin so is offered same climate conditions as occupants.

 

[RTFM!]

What would it take to convert the 5th gen rav from nickel to lithium? Are the battery box exteriors similar? Is it a separate controller? Would you need a new ICM or something?

Tell me what you know please.

Your question is useless. Like many explained to you it will require tons of hardware and software swap. Total price will probably be higher than your RAV4 is worth. Just leave it alone. Toyota never planned for idiots to tamper with its batteries.

 

[JoeRAV4Hybrid_2023]

Rav4 hybrid battery is located in cabin so is offered same climate conditions as occupants.

It's also offered the same climate conditions as the outside air after it's been sitting out all night in -40F weather.

 

[beesonmichael]

I think only the Rav4 Prime Battery has climate control. From what little I have seen with the other hybrids, there are only fans for the smaller packs, not much else.

Prime has HVAC tubing routed through the battery… so if your AC goes out you might not want to drive in EV (At least for more than a few miles at an time) until it is fixed.

 

[RobertB]

It's also offered the same climate conditions as the outside air after it's been sitting out all night in -40F weather.

Obviously

 

[DownhillToyoda]

Your question is useless. Like many explained to you it will require tons of hardware and software swap. Total price will probably be higher than your RAV4 is worth. Just leave it alone. Toyota never planned for idiots to tamper with its batteries.

middle finger to you bud. It is a hypothetical question I asked with no follow up. Obviously I realize its not plausible.

 

[MrRGB]

Minor consolation, NiMH batteries don't catch fire in your garage and burn your house down.

 

[RTFM!]

middle finger to you bud. It is a hypothetical question I asked with no follow up. Obviously I realize its not plausible.

As I said useless

 

[JoeRAV4Hybrid_2023]

The other factor is the HV battery pack could be a different size for Lithium. So may need to be addressed as well.

 

[rj.parker]

Charging regimens for lithium vs NiMH are completely different, so whatever module controls the charging function and monitors all the sensors would have to be changed also. It depends how far into the rest of the car the battery type impacts, especially wire harnesses. I doubt anybody on this forum has access to all the details needed to determine the feasibility of a battery chemistry change.

Correct.

Probably nothing with the wire harness as the voltages and currents aren't different enough to require wire/connector changes.

Lithium requires more monitoring per module than NiMH so the harness and BMS are different. Toyota almost never puts in extra wires or connectors for factory options or different configurations.

With that said, Prius gen2s and gen3s have an aftermarket vendor for lithium. But the bms can’t be modified so there are no additional temperature sensors for the aftermarket lithium. Failures are frequent and early including some that have filled the car with smoke.

Better to buy a Rav with factory lithium.

 

[bagwell]

Well companies offer Lithium upgrades in the previous gen RAV4, so it's coming.

2014~2021 Lexus NX300h, Rav4 hybrid Lithium upgrade battery pack - 17 blocks

V3 pre-orders will be fulfilled within 3 weeks Say goodbye to the old and refurbished NiMH battery, replace and upgrade to the award winning NexPower battery pack with better performance! This NexPower battery pack with 17 V3 GT blades (no special blade required) will fit the following vehicles...

projectlithium.com

 

[beesonmichael]

i will wait for solid state batteries for my swap out... in about 10-12 years! taking up the same size as the Prime's 18.xx KW battery it sould be more than double the range.

 

[My_RAV4_Prime]

Here is a video that describes the differences in performance between Toyota's Nickel and Lithium batteries:

 

[wingxzero]

As I said useless

Is he asking useless question? Or are you just another naysayers giving a useless answer cause you dont know anything?

2014~2021 Lexus NX300h, Rav4 hybrid Lithium upgrade battery pack - 17 blocks

Say goodbye to the old and refurbished NiMH battery, replace and upgrade to the award winning NexPower battery pack with better performance! This NexPower battery pack with 17 V3 GT blades (no special blade required) will fit the following vehicles: 2014~2021 Lexus NX300h 2015~2018 RAV4 hybrid...

sodiumhybrid.com

 

[azhariqbal911]

Minor consolation, NiMH batteries don't catch fire in your garage and burn your house down.

How many houses have been burned down by Lithium batteries?

 

[beesonmichael]

In Canada most of the ravs are made with NiMH due to the weather. Im thinking down the road if I still have the car maybe switch over to lithium then.

down the road you should be looking at solid state batteries!