WITTMAN, Ariz. - Toyota Motor Corp. recently gave journalists a look at some of its advanced technology. Some highlights:
RAV4 EV
From the outside, the electric version of the four-door RAV4 looks the same as its conventional counterpart. And the changes inside are slight, too. The fuel gauge is replaced by a charge meter. And a "B," for motor braking, replaces the 3-2-1 gear selections on the automatic transmission shift lever. The normal overdrive off button on the shift lever engages a higher level of motor braking.
Equipped with a nickel-metal hydride battery developed by Panasonic, the RAV4 EV has a range of about 130 miles in the city, Toyota says. And even if the driver runs the air conditioner and stereo, range should still be between 90 and 100 miles, says Mark Amstook, electric vehicle project manager. The battery pack is mounted beneath the floor, so …
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