Toyota unveils RAV4 EV with Tesla

The RAV4 EV weighs approximately 220 pounds more than the current RAV4 V-6 (pictured), yet will accelerate from 0 to 60 nearly as fast -- in about seven seconds.

MR

By:

Mark Rechtin

November 18, 2010 05:00 AM

LOS ANGELES -- While Nissan is roaring full-tilt into the electric vehicle market this year with the Leaf, Toyota is taking a more cautious approach.

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