[The Green Ravioli]

EVs are one of the hottest topics in the automotive industry, and if recent trends are any indication, they are only going to get hotter.

While EV adoption rates rise, there is still some hesitation by some to move into the space, a lot of which can be attributed to long-standing misconceptions and myths. So, we used the 2023 Toyota bZ4x to tackle the 5 biggest myths in this educational piece. Watch the full video below.

This is a riot!

#1 Rav4 hybrids are NOWHERE near as capable as gas powered TRD's... Heck, I had to pull a Rav4 Hybrid out of the snow- it couldn't even make it down the road in snow, let alone off road! Their AWD in the hybrids SUCK -you can feel the tires spin before it kicks in. It is the EXACT opposite in my TRD -ZERO SLIP (or should I say, "No perceivable slip" observed from this operator/23 year veteran pilot/solar installer electrician; my job is literally to feel oddities in vehicles, and it WAS literally to understand Alternative power production facilities, like Solar PV)

#2 -The only possible way that Toyota can meet ZERO (TRULY ZERO CO2 emissions) is to stop making cars. While EV's produce far less, the production of electricity (even from Solar) produces CO2. (It takes about 70% of the energy that they will put out in their lifetime, to produce a solar PV panel)... EV's are NOT CO2 FREE, but they do only produce about 1/3 the CO2 emissions as a gas powered equivalent.

Conclusion: While EV's ARE AWESOME, and I vehemently believe that PV+EV=Future, EV's have a LONG LONG LOOOOONG way to go before they are anywhere as capable as a regular gas powered vehicles, mainly off road. I DO HOPE (sincerely) that they get there. I would love to have an EV off road beast, but I also can't find an EV anywhere near in price that can compete with my Rav4 TRD... The closest might be the Tesla truck (HIDEOUS) at well over TWICE the price (SO ok this is point #3 where this guy is wrong).

ANYWAY- end rant...

 

[njbill]

Change is difficult for some people.

 

[Dyngwal]

I asked the local dealer if we would be getting the BZ4X in Winnipeg. He said no, Toyota is basically saying it’s too cold to perform at an acceptable level (I know a few people with EVs here and they lose about 30% of their range in the coldest parts of winter ) so they’re not yet going to bring them beyond British Columbia and Quebec. Also, those provinces have healthy EV incentives, he said pricing will be too high without incentives for most consumers, but didn’t elaborate on pricing when I asked, just said “it’ll be pricey”.

 

[RedhotRAV]

BEVs are great for urban intracity use, but still have a long way to go before they are at parity with today’s ICEs when it comes to long distance travel. At best they are the equivalent of a 1960s ICE. Limited range at todays freeway speeds, a hit or miss recharging network, and long recharging times. Then there is the cost of entry. Of course you can charge at home with solar, if you are fortunate enough to own a home. If you rent or live in multi family housing, BEVs may not be for you. Things are hoped to improve, or that the buying public will accept a subpar experience moving forward.

 

[willth]

This is a riot!

#1 Rav4 hybrids are NOWHERE near as capable as gas powered TRD's... Heck, I had to pull a Rav4 Hybrid out of the snow- it couldn't even make it down the road in snow, let alone off road! Their AWD in the hybrids SUCK -you can feel the tires spin before it kicks in. It is the EXACT opposite in my TRD -ZERO SLIP (or should I say, "No perceivable slip" observed from this operator/23 year veteran pilot/solar installer electrician; my job is literally to feel oddities in vehicles, and it WAS literally to understand Alternative power production facilities, like Solar PV)

#2 -The only possible way that Toyota can meet ZERO (TRULY ZERO CO2 emissions) is to stop making cars. While EV's produce far less, the production of electricity (even from Solar) produces CO2. (It takes about 70% of the energy that they will put out in their lifetime, to produce a solar PV panel)... EV's are NOT CO2 FREE, but they do only produce about 1/3 the CO2 emissions as a gas powered equivalent.

Conclusion: While EV's ARE AWESOME, and I vehemently believe that PV+EV=Future, EV's have a LONG LONG LOOOOONG way to go before they are anywhere as capable as a regular gas powered vehicles, mainly off road. I DO HOPE (sincerely) that they get there. I would love to have an EV off road beast, but I also can't find an EV anywhere near in price that can compete with my Rav4 TRD... The closest might be the Tesla truck (HIDEOUS) at well over TWICE the price (SO ok this is point #3 where this guy is wrong).

ANYWAY- end rant...

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