Re:2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV
by birdmanjeremy on Monday October 31, 2016 @02:18PM
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Do you have a source on the last part? The rav4 EV has an aggressive regen mode, it's just not the default state of the 'transmission'.
Re:2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV
by andrewtbham on Monday October 31, 2016 @10:56PM
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http://insideevs.com/insight-toyota-tesla-partnership-marred...
Toyota’s rejection of Tesla’s proprietary regenerative braking system, as it enabled the system upon release of the accelerator which Toyota felt was too abrupt and disconcerting for their customers. Any adjustment meant opening up and sharing either Tesla or Toyota’s “code” – of which neither was willing to do
Re:2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV
by birdmanjeremy on Tuesday November 01, 2016 @12:24PM
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Thanks. That sucks, the Rav4 EV really is a great car. It's too bad it exists in such small numbers.
this weird feel is one of the problems that halted tesla's collaboration with toyota on electric rav4 drivetrains.