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October 7, 2012 04:22 am GMT

Why Is It So Hard to Buy an Electric Vehicle?


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Test-driving the 2012 Toyota RAV4 EV through the winding roads of Napa Valley, I couldnt shake the sense that I was being set up for heartbreak.

For folks trained on combustion cars, trying out an all-electric vehicle can feel like taking a very fast, road-ready toy for a spin. Press the ignition button, and the car turns on without the telltale rumble of an engine bursting into action. Step on the gas, and the high-torque jolt of speed is surprisingly sudden. The untold story of the electric car revolution: These things are simply fun to drive.

For the RAV4 EV (photo below), the secret sauce comes from Tesla Motors. The vehicle is actually a collaboration between Toyota and Te…
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