I think the smart consumer is paying attention to EVs today even if they don’t own one yet, because they know it’s where everything is going in the future.
Even you may be the worst youtuber… Just by watching your videos, you answered all my questions that I had on Rav4 plug-in.👍 Except in Canada we use KM and you guys, you use Miles…I need to use google to do the conversion 😊 Thank you Sir, your videos are always very helpful…
On my NX450h+ Charge Mode - my test was about driving 17.1km, I lost 27km on HV estimate and gained 6km of EV range. Another instance, driving 18.7km, lost 44km of HV and gained 11km of EV range. Definitely not the most efficient way to charge the battery.
Thank goodness for HEVs and PHEVs. Full EV charging seems like a nightmare, I see many car manufacturers walking back their EV plans in favor of these and EREVs (extended range EVs) which are fancy series hybrids.
Yes! Until the prices come down and deprecation evens out and the infrastructure matures, EVs will be something for the wealthy or people who don’t care about spending money on an expensive thing to be first. They’re fantastic cars but I don’t think they can be a one car solution especially for someone who needs to be able to roadtrip on a tight time table.
Always a pleasure watching youre videos. Tho im not seeing myself owning a phev anytime soon,its definitely left me debating about it as a good 2nd car instead of going full ev.Keep em coming Josh🎉
Fantastic real-world journey with the RAV4 Prime! I'll be directing people to this video instead of explaining the benefits of owning a PHEV myself. Also, if you find a charging station that seems sketchy or unsafe, you can always head to a gas station instead. Keep in mind that unlike with a gas nozzle, you can't drive off while the EV is plugged in, so it's best to choose a safe location. I'm not sure if the RAV4 Prime would start while plugged in, so better to be cautious.
GREAT Point about sketchy or unsafe chargers!! And no, it doesn’t let you start the car at all. It puts it in room mode if you try to start while plugged in. And in fact, it won’t even let you start the car if the charging door is left open even if the car isn’t plugged in.
Yes! It’s mentioned at the end of the video, which I know is long, but you can skip to the second to last chapter if you want to hear more about it. :)
Haha thank you! All my leather goods are from Shinola. The only brand I’ll buy because they’re the best quality I’ve ever found-and this comes from someone who has a few things from Hermes, I still favor Shinola!
In 2022, I really wanted a RAV4 Prime but they were almost impossible to get. I like the looks and especially the speed of the Prime version. It's only one second slower than the dual motor Model Y which I wound up getting . The range really suffers on the Model Y if you drive faster than 70.. In your state where the speed limit is 80, I'm sure the EV range is even worse. I'm now looking into getting the RAV4 Prime again when Toyota switches to the Tesla NACS in 2025.
Yup in 2022 anything with a battery was hard to get. 2020 was the time to get a hybrid or EV because nobody was thinking about them. I got my hybrid in 2020 with $5000 off msrp.
The Prime is great and they seem to be readily available now at least in my market. I also agree with @Francisco-po1cf; we bought our Prime when it first came out in 2021 when it was just starting to hit the market and there were still $10,000 of incentives on it. How times have changed. 😅
So I'm back and let's start the rant: That exchange with the valets will piss me off, cause gurl, why you fighting... why you struggling to understand what an adaptor is. But is not their fault, I blame their manager that didn't provide the proper info how to charge non Teslas cars. A pro active CS should ask you right way if you have an adaptor since their universal charger is not working at moment. The hotel should repair those charging stations soon they knew that they are not working....
Totally agree with all of this. This is the state of the world in terms of the average person out there knowing about EVs and such. And I agree at fixing chargers, but broken chargers are such a common thing it’s almost like a 50% chance when you pull up to one that it’ll be out of order.
@@joshjamescars but you stayed in a hotel, they should have all the stations working properly, since Ev it's here to stay. Next time you need to ask them if the stations are working to avoid surprises
Hi Josh. So how in the world isn't this engine/powertrain (or something similar) in a Tacoma or 4Runner? These, and many other vehicles are used for "over landing" and at 450 mile range you would have no worries. With these new Tacomas, LC 250's and Lexus 550's, everyone is complaining about the small fuel tanks and crap range. Seems the car manufactures are missing the boat on putting something like this in vehicles for the "over landing" crowd. Am I missing something? Full charge to get to where you want, then gas to explore and get back.
Hello! That’s basically what the Wrangler 4xe and Grand Cherokee 4xe are, and I see a ton of them on the road. So I’m with you, I’m honestly surprised Toyota hasn’t tried it yet. Although, knowing them, if they put a PHEV powertrain into any of the truck it would be $10-15K more than it is now. 🙄 So $80K Tacoma LOL. That said, in Toyota’s case, all the trucks use the iForce Max hybrid system with the turbo and automatic transmission versus the plug ins which use the standard hybrid system without a turbo and the planetary style power split transmission.
Josh- I just bought the mini 3 gets here tomorrow. Going to be setting it up, Garmins tutorial makes it look super easy. Paid $150. Garmin released it on 9/7. Please don’t make me feel bad I didn’t get the 47 or 67, because it was a new release and it’s small and most of all i don’t need a screen. It comes with polirized lens already. Let’s see….
That’s great! Do let me know how you like it! I didn’t realize that they had a new one out-does it now have an internal battery? That’s been the deal breaker for me. But I hope you like it and let me know once you get it!
Oh that’s awesome!!! I may need to look into it then. I always loved the form factor of the mini so maybe I can actually make that work for me now. Thanks for sharing!
Same experience with my Mitsubishi PHEV - Cannot find a charger that works and the charge times were a nightmare. Thank you for the real World insight. EVs the real World Joke.... Long live the hybrid.
My PHEV was the first generation model did have the DC fast charge - but I couldn't find a DC fast charger available whenever I was out in So Cal! Good job going with the RAV4 Prime - Makes the most sense!
EVs are perfect for commuting to work and around town if you have a dedicated place to charge them like a garage or driveway. You’d save money even if you rent a vehicle for road trips.
@Francisco-po1cf I agree that EVs can be good for city driving but “saving money” depends on how much you buy an EV for and how much it depreciates over your ownership term. If you lease a cheap Kona EV or something for $199/month then yes but buying a tesla or BZ4X that depreciates 50% in 3 years doesn’t save you any money versus a Rav4 Prime or hybrid that doesn’t depreciate nearly as much.
Where I live it’s completely impossible to purchase a RAV4 Prime off the lot. I have to order one and wait 2 years to get it. You are so lucky to have that vehicle. 😊 And you are lucky to get gas so cheap…in Canada we pay the equivalent of almost $6 a gallon
It’s crazy to me that Canada still has such inventory shortages-Rav4 Primes can be found on the lot nowadays here in the US, or Texas at least. I think everyone who wanted one got one, and it’s too expensive for others.
@@joshjamescarsI was at a dealer in BC today that has a 2024 a prime xse in stock. I waited 8 months for mine but I don’t think they are as hard to get anymore.
No one cares about EVs except for a small number of clueless ecoWarriors
I think the smart consumer is paying attention to EVs today even if they don’t own one yet, because they know it’s where everything is going in the future.
Even if we leave out the eco aspect, only EV enables you to drive on (free) solar energy.
Even you may be the worst youtuber… Just by watching your videos, you answered all my questions that I had on Rav4 plug-in.👍
Except in Canada we use KM and you guys, you use Miles…I need to use google to do the conversion 😊
Thank you Sir, your videos are always very helpful…
Haha! So glad this was helpful and that you enjoyed! In Canada you all have a number of good incentives available on the Rav4 Prime too!
On my NX450h+ Charge Mode - my test was about driving 17.1km, I lost 27km on HV estimate and gained 6km of EV range. Another instance, driving 18.7km, lost 44km of HV and gained 11km of EV range. Definitely not the most efficient way to charge the battery.
Yes!! This has been my experience too, so I’m glad to hear you experienced the same.
Thank goodness for HEVs and PHEVs. Full EV charging seems like a nightmare, I see many car manufacturers walking back their EV plans in favor of these and EREVs (extended range EVs) which are fancy series hybrids.
Yes! Until the prices come down and deprecation evens out and the infrastructure matures, EVs will be something for the wealthy or people who don’t care about spending money on an expensive thing to be first. They’re fantastic cars but I don’t think they can be a one car solution especially for someone who needs to be able to roadtrip on a tight time table.
Always a pleasure watching youre videos. Tho im not seeing myself owning a phev anytime soon,its definitely left me debating about it as a good 2nd car instead of going full ev.Keep em coming Josh🎉
Yes! PHEVs are a good alternative to EVs at least for the current state of the world.
Fantastic real-world journey with the RAV4 Prime! I'll be directing people to this video instead of explaining the benefits of owning a PHEV myself. Also, if you find a charging station that seems sketchy or unsafe, you can always head to a gas station instead. Keep in mind that unlike with a gas nozzle, you can't drive off while the EV is plugged in, so it's best to choose a safe location. I'm not sure if the RAV4 Prime would start while plugged in, so better to be cautious.
GREAT Point about sketchy or unsafe chargers!! And no, it doesn’t let you start the car at all. It puts it in room mode if you try to start while plugged in. And in fact, it won’t even let you start the car if the charging door is left open even if the car isn’t plugged in.
Hi Josh. I’m waiting for my new RAV4 Prime to come in within the next 6 weeks. I just wonder if you have used the recharge feature while driving.
Yes! It’s mentioned at the end of the video, which I know is long, but you can skip to the second to last chapter if you want to hear more about it. :)
Can we talk abt that nice bag that was on top of the table... that's a cute leather bag
Haha thank you! All my leather goods are from Shinola. The only brand I’ll buy because they’re the best quality I’ve ever found-and this comes from someone who has a few things from Hermes, I still favor Shinola!
@@joshjamescars 🗣️he bougie y'all
Josh- another great video. Keep up the great work.
In 2022, I really wanted a RAV4 Prime but they were almost impossible to get. I like the looks and especially the speed of the Prime version. It's only one second slower than the dual motor Model Y which I wound up getting . The range really suffers on the Model Y if you drive faster than 70.. In your state where the speed limit is 80, I'm sure the EV range is even worse. I'm now looking into getting the RAV4 Prime again when Toyota switches to the Tesla NACS in 2025.
Yup in 2022 anything with a battery was hard to get. 2020 was the time to get a hybrid or EV because nobody was thinking about them. I got my hybrid in 2020 with $5000 off msrp.
The Prime is great and they seem to be readily available now at least in my market. I also agree with @Francisco-po1cf; we bought our Prime when it first came out in 2021 when it was just starting to hit the market and there were still $10,000 of incentives on it. How times have changed. 😅
So I'm back and let's start the rant:
That exchange with the valets will piss me off, cause gurl, why you fighting... why you struggling to understand what an adaptor is. But is not their fault, I blame their manager that didn't provide the proper info how to charge non Teslas cars.
A pro active CS should ask you right way if you have an adaptor since their universal charger is not working at moment. The hotel should repair those charging stations soon they knew that they are not working....
Totally agree with all of this. This is the state of the world in terms of the average person out there knowing about EVs and such. And I agree at fixing chargers, but broken chargers are such a common thing it’s almost like a 50% chance when you pull up to one that it’ll be out of order.
@@joshjamescars but you stayed in a hotel, they should have all the stations working properly, since Ev it's here to stay. Next time you need to ask them if the stations are working to avoid surprises
Hi Josh. So how in the world isn't this engine/powertrain (or something similar) in a Tacoma or 4Runner? These, and many other vehicles are used for "over landing" and at 450 mile range you would have no worries. With these new Tacomas, LC 250's and Lexus 550's, everyone is complaining about the small fuel tanks and crap range. Seems the car manufactures are missing the boat on putting something like this in vehicles for the "over landing" crowd. Am I missing something? Full charge to get to where you want, then gas to explore and get back.
Hello! That’s basically what the Wrangler 4xe and Grand Cherokee 4xe are, and I see a ton of them on the road. So I’m with you, I’m honestly surprised Toyota hasn’t tried it yet. Although, knowing them, if they put a PHEV powertrain into any of the truck it would be $10-15K more than it is now. 🙄 So $80K Tacoma LOL. That said, in Toyota’s case, all the trucks use the iForce Max hybrid system with the turbo and automatic transmission versus the plug ins which use the standard hybrid system without a turbo and the planetary style power split transmission.
@@joshjamescars True! Great stuff Josh!
love your channel josh! really glad i listened to your opinions before buying a full EV. would love to see a tesla review from you
Thank you! And yeah, I really need to get around to that one of these days.
30 min wait before you can charge with the adapter?😮
No, 30-second. I misspoke there.
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HAHAHA. The sad part is that anyone who understands that (me) is now as old as Amy Poehler was in that movie!!!!!
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Josh- I just bought the mini 3 gets here tomorrow. Going to be setting it up, Garmins tutorial makes it look super easy. Paid $150. Garmin released it on 9/7. Please don’t make me feel bad I didn’t get the 47 or 67, because it was a new release and it’s small and most of all i don’t need a screen. It comes with polirized lens already. Let’s see….
That’s great! Do let me know how you like it! I didn’t realize that they had a new one out-does it now have an internal battery? That’s been the deal breaker for me. But I hope you like it and let me know once you get it!
@@joshjamescarsno; uses supercapacitor. I’m going to be honest and give my feedback after using a couple of days on the highway
Oh that’s awesome!!! I may need to look into it then. I always loved the form factor of the mini so maybe I can actually make that work for me now. Thanks for sharing!
So nice to see gas price below $3. Great video! I finally understand how plugin works.
Rarely does it go above $3 here! Premium never is above $4 either, hence my being able to afford to run a GX460. 😂
It’s amazing! It’s only costing me $26 for a week of driving my Camry Hybrid.
Same experience with my Mitsubishi PHEV - Cannot find a charger that works and the charge times were a nightmare. Thank you for the real World insight. EVs the real World Joke.... Long live the hybrid.
Your Mitsubishi (assuming it’s the new Outlander) can DC fast charge, though, which is a big upside that it has over my Rav4 Prime.
My PHEV was the first generation model did have the DC fast charge - but I couldn't find a DC fast charger available whenever I was out in So Cal! Good job going with the RAV4 Prime - Makes the most sense!
EVs are perfect for commuting to work and around town if you have a dedicated place to charge them like a garage or driveway. You’d save money even if you rent a vehicle for road trips.
@Francisco-po1cf I agree that EVs can be good for city driving but “saving money” depends on how much you buy an EV for and how much it depreciates over your ownership term. If you lease a cheap Kona EV or something for $199/month then yes but buying a tesla or BZ4X that depreciates 50% in 3 years doesn’t save you any money versus a Rav4 Prime or hybrid that doesn’t depreciate nearly as much.
Where I live it’s completely impossible to purchase a RAV4 Prime off the lot. I have to order one and wait 2 years to get it. You are so lucky to have that vehicle. 😊
And you are lucky to get gas so cheap…in Canada we pay the equivalent of almost $6 a gallon
It’s crazy to me that Canada still has such inventory shortages-Rav4 Primes can be found on the lot nowadays here in the US, or Texas at least. I think everyone who wanted one got one, and it’s too expensive for others.
@@joshjamescarsI was at a dealer in BC today that has a 2024 a prime xse in stock. I waited 8 months for mine but I don’t think they are as hard to get anymore.