greendwarf
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Told you so :lol:
maby said:It looks like a nice enough car and is something I might well consider if I were purchasing as a private buyer. For my pattern of use it would probably be slightly cheaper to run than the PHEV, but the increased BIK penalty would more than outweigh any saving in running cost.
ian4x4 said:The RAV4 hybrid uses the exact drive train of the Lexus NX300h, another SUV.
The complicated hybrid (differential type) drives the front axle and a 'run of the meal' electric motor drives the rear axle.
Before anyone starts dismisses the Toyota hybrid drivetrains, I suggest that they goggle some of the extremely detailed mini courses online which show how clever this differential based drive train is, and the lengths Toyota go to recover / conserve energy.
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