RAV4 EV 2014

MPGe

Since RAV4 EV uses no gas, it gets a miles per gallon equivalent, or mpge, estimate. Think of this as being similar to mpg, but instead of representing miles per gallon of the vehicle’s fuel type, it represents the number of miles the vehicle can go using a quantity of fuel with the same energy content as a gallon of gasoline.

Now and in the future

When compared to the average car, Prius alone has saved American consumers more than an estimated 1.4 billion gallons of gas, $3.8 billion in fuel costs, and 20.5 million tons of CO₂ emissions. But we're only just beginning. In 2010, Toyota partnered with Tesla Motors, based in Palo Alto, California, to create electric vehicles (EVs) like the Toyota all-electric SUV: RAV4 EV. And in 2015, we'll introduce a fuel cell vehicle, which will rely solely on batteries and hydrogen, with zero emission water vapor as exhaust.

Range

RAV4 EV has an EPA-rated driving range of 103 miles ³—plenty of range for most daily commutes and the longest EPA-rated driving range of any non-luxury electric vehicle, just in case you decide to take the long way home.

Toyota strives to build vehicles to match customer interest and thus they typically are built with popular options and option packages. Not all options/packages are available separately and some may not be available in all regions of the country. If you would prefer a vehicle with no or different options, contact your dealer to check for current availability or the possibility of placing a special order.
Some vehicles are shown with available equipment. Seatbelts should be worn at all times. For details on vehicle specifications, standard features and available equipment in your area, contact your Toyota dealer. A vehicle with particular equipment may not be available at the dealership. Ask your Toyota dealer to help locate a specifically equipped vehicle.
All information presented herein is based on data available at the time of posting, is subject to change without notice and pertains specifically to mainland U.S.A. vehicles only (may differ in the state of Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and in other regions).

Intelligent Touch

The vehicle’s multimedia system and dual zone climate control system are operated by Intelligent Touch capacitive touch-sensor controls. You can select a radio station or adjust the temperature with just a light tap of your finger.
 RAV4 EV comes with the Star Safety System™, a suite of six active safety features that include Enhanced Vehicle Stability Control, ²⁵ Traction Control, Anti-lock Brake System, Electronic Brake-force Distribution, Brake Assist ²⁶ and Smart Stop Technology^®. ²⁷

Six airbags

Ready, just in case you’re not. RAV4 EV includes a driver and front passenger Advanced Airbag System, driver and front passenger seat-mounted side airbags, and front and rear Roll-sensing Side Curtain Airbags (RSCA). ²⁹

FT-1

Toyota's North American design studio, CALTY initiated, conceptualized, and styled the FT-1 concept.  Sony/Polyphony did not influence the creative vehicle design process. The Gran Turismo 6 Real Driving Simulator was used as a pitch tool with top management to gain approval for the final Calty designed concept.

FT-1

The Toyota FT-1 concept is a pure performance, track-focused sports car model created by CALTY Design Research, Toyota's North American Design branch. The FT-1 concept is a symbol that captures elements of the emotion and energy we can expect to see in future Toyota vehicles designs. Its design is heavily influenced by Toyota's long sports car tradition that includes vehicles such as 2000GT, Celica, Supra and most recently, FT-86 (Scion F-RS).

From Virtual to Reality? Toyota FT-1 Concept Sets the Pace for Future Design

• Company answers Akio Toyoda’s call for design revolution, more heart-pounding design
• Stunning design draws on Toyota’s rich sports car history
• Calty Design Research celebrates 40^th anniversary with ultimate design concept

January 13, 2014

DETROIT, Michigan (Jan. 13, 2014) - Toyota virtually blew the doors off the North American International Auto Show with the reveal of the stunning FT-1 sports car concept.  First devised by Calty Design Research in the Sony PlayStation Gran Turismo game environment, FT-1 leapt from the screen to the stage in a race-inspired press conference at COBO Hall.*

The name says it all. FT-1 stands for “Future Toyota,” and the number “1” represents the ultimate. According to its designers at Calty Design Research, the FT-1 Concept is the ultimate expression of a Toyota coupe design, building upon Toyota’s rich sports coupe heritage dating back to the 2000GT, Celica, Supra, MR2 and most recently Scion FR-S. In addition, the concept draws inspiration from Calty’s more recent sports car concept work such as FT-HS (2007) and the Lexus LF-LC (2012).

The project started nearly two years ago and represents a labor of love by a passionate, dedicated and gifted Calty design team. “The FT-1 is a dream-project for a designer and car enthusiast like myself,” said Alex Shen, Calty’s Studio Chief Designer. “Our team was heavily influenced by Toyota’s sports car past, especially Celica and Supra, and we sought to capture some of that history.  It is an aggressive, track-focused sports car concept with a presence that has been amplified for shock and awe.”  

The FT-1’s audacious design represents the pinnacle of Calty’s 40^th year of operation. Guided by the Toyota design ethos of Vibrant Clarity, a unique fusion of both emotional and rational factors that delivers a more exciting and dramatic design expression with unique Toyota identity, the concept is a spiritual pace car for Toyota Global Design. The goal of this ideological shift is to develop future generations of products that better connect emotionally with Toyota’s global consumer base.

Traditionally, Toyota’s design decisions have been driven by consensus among a large group of stakeholders.  Under Akio Toyoda’s stated directive to invigorate Toyota products with energy, passion and “Waku-Doki” (translation: a palpable heart-pounding sense of excitement), the approval process has been streamlined.  This new approach aims to produce cars that connect more deeply with customers, generating a more satisfying ownership experience that complements Toyota’s legendary reputation for quality, dependability and reliability.

“Function-sculpting” design language yields curved, muscular, expressive body forms seemingly shaped by the wind.  Inlets, ducting, and vents are features of the exterior design that help reinforce its track–ready nature with elements of purposeful airflow management.  At higher speeds a retractable rear wing deploys and tilts forward to create additional downforce.  The body’s athleticism is expressed with taut surfaces and dramatic fender forms that seduce the eyes when covered in an unapologetically red hue.

The front engine rear-wheel drive configuration locates the cockpit far rearward within the wheelbase to improve weight distribution.  This design element also helps create the classic sportscar proportions one would expect from a vehicle poised to dominate even the most challenging road course. The cockpit’s wraparound windshield and side glass openings are a distinct nod to the design of the legendary Toyota 2000GT.

The interior is a focused, highly functional “place of business” that locates the driver at the controls behind an F1 inspired steering-wheel.  The intimate, low slung cockpit has its A-pillars set far back to help optimize cornering vision and sensation of the cabin’s intimacy.  A delta-shaped display zone surrounds and integrates the driver to provide an exhilarating sense of being connected to the vehicle.  The cockpit’s sense of minimalism adds to the purposefulness of the driver-focused environment with an emphasis on light weight components such as the composite seat covered with just the right amount of padding in only the areas that come into contact with the driver. A color heads-up display keeps the driver’s attention on the road ahead, with vital information projected just above the steering wheel within the driver’s line of sight.

While technical specifications do not accompany the concept, one can assume that the FT-1 represents an ideally balanced front-engine, rear wheel-drive layout that is powered by a high-technology, high performance internal combustion engine. Beneath a transparent glass hood, an ambiguous engine cover hides a powerplant left to the imagination of the onlooker.

In preparation for pitching the concept to Toyota management, Calty worked with Polyphony Digital, creators of the popular Gran Turismo driving simulator, to bring FT-1 to life in a virtual world that captured the excitement, passion and performance conveyed by the concept model.  Toyota executives were offered the opportunity to take FT-1 for a timed lap around a computer-generated Fuji Speedway.  Behind the wheel of the concept, Toyota president Akio Toyoda, an accomplished race car driver, completed the virtual circuit faster than his best real-world lap time at Fuji in his LFA.  From that moment, he was convinced and the concept was approved to be built in model-form for the international auto show circuit.

For Toyota, this concept embodies the possibilities of the new and exciting design mission ahead.  “Sports cars represent the ultimate driving expression in its purest form. As car enthusiasts ourselves, this is the kind of project we dream about working on,” said Calty Design Research president Kevin Hunter.  “Beyond its obvious five-alarm visual impact, FT-1 is symbolic of a new chapter for Toyota Global Design. This provocative concept truly captures the passion, excitement, and energy of the Toyota we are evolving into and embodies elements of the emotion and performance that Toyota will imprint upon future production designs.”

About the Fuel Cell Vehicle

How does a fuel cell vehicle work? The fuel cell utilizes the same technology developed for our hybrid synergy drive systems but the gasoline engine is replaced with a fuel cell stack.
In a fuel cell, hydrogen gas combined with oxygen to create a chemical reaction that produces electricity, which is then used to power an electric motor and charge a battery.
Just as with a Toyota Prius, the power control unit in the fuel cell decides when the vehicle should be powered by fuel cell stack and when it should be powered by the battery.

When will the public be able to purchase a fuel cell vehicle from Toyota and how much will it cost? The fuel cell will come to market in 2015. No specific pricing has been set at this time, but it will be available and accessible to the public. Specific U.S. sales volume will be announced closer to launch but it will be a significant number.

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Toyota venza 2014

LED Daytime Running Lights

LED Daytime Running Lights See and be seen. Venza Limited Daytime Running Lights create an eye-catching profile in the dark, and during broad daylight. These stylish LED headlights ensure you'll be seen by everyone.

Powerful choices

With a choice of two engines, a 4-cylinder and V6, Venza offers serious versatility. Venza’s V6 with Front-Wheel Drive accelerates from 0-60 in just 6.7 seconds ⁸ —and can tow up to 3500 lb. ⁹ when equipped with the Tow Prep Package. Venza adds a low center of gravity, wide stance and available 20-in. wheels to make every arrival a powerful one.

Dual zone automatic climate control

Some like it hot. Some don’t. Thankfully, Venza’s dual zone automatic climate control lets front-seat passengers select their own temperature settings.

Star Safety System™

Venza comes standard with the Star Safety System™, a suite of six active safety features that includes Enhanced Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), ²¹ Traction Control (TRAC), Anti-lock Brake System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist (BA) ²² and Smart Stop Technology^® (SST). ²³

 

Blind spot mirrors

Venza’s heated power outside mirrors now incorporate convex blind spot mirrors, ²⁵ which make it easier to view vehicles in adjacent lanes.

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