2002 Toyota RAV4

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Very limited all-Electric Vehicle: Factory-built 2WD Toyota EV version of the popular RAV4 compact SUV Get a freeway capable electric car for a fraction of the cost of a new Leaf, Volt, or Tesla. See dedicated website for more details and photos: http://www.electric-car-for-sale.com Summary: Under 60,000 miles 2nd owner Drives and handles great Current range 70-90 miles on non-factory tires (which reduce range 10-20%) Interior clean, great condition Exterior has several minor damage areas - see photos and description below. Battery pack appears strong – repeatable range, charges fully Significant repair recommended by dealer for Battery Sensing ECU issue ($3000-$4000) Price reduced due to Battery ECU issue Includes inductive charger Selling due to driving needs – consultant with greatly varied work driving needs around California. Makes an ideal 2nd family carVery versatile and functional car - lots of storage space and can carry long, bulky cargo. Additional details at http://www.electric-car-for-sale.com RAV4 EV Features & Specifications: Certified Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Battery pack – 28 kWh Advanced nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) Top speed – 78 mph (electronically limited) Driving range - 70-90 miles (In current condition.) (Several years ago, on original low rolling resistance tires & factory brakes, maximum range in real life use was over 120 miles) 0-60 mph – In 18 seconds 50kW Permanent Magnet Brushless Motor Toyota Induction Charging system – Requires 220V, 30-amp outlet on 40 amp breaker On-board charge controller Brakes: Power-assisted front disc/rear drum ABS with blended regenerative functionBrake Rotors: Aftermarket steel brake rotors have replaced original noisy aluminum rotorsRegenerative Braking: 3 optional driving modes offer varied levels of electricity generation during braking and deceleration Curb weight (lbs.): 3,440 Cargo volume (cu. ft.) 31.4 behind rear seats Dual air bag supplemental restraint system Side-impact door beams 4-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS) Low tire pressure warning system Concealed spare tire (under car where gas tank would be) Heated and tinted windshield Halogen multi-reflector headlamps Front and rear intermittent wipers Fully reclining front and rear seats Heat pump-type CFC-Free air conditioning Power windows, door locks, and mirrors Heated driver and front passenger seats Rear window defogger Control panel with pre-heat and pre-cool cabin function Cup holderRemovable battery pack ventilation louver (modified on passenger side only - for easy cleaning of screen) Extras included in this auction: Small Paddle Inductive (SPI) Magne Charge vehicle charger built by Toyota Industries Corp. Operates on 220V 40A circuit. Includes wall mount brackets shown. White Clean Air Stickers allow the vehicle to be operated by a single occupant in the high occupancy vehicle (HOV) (carpool or diamond) lanes of California’s freeways. See Vehicle Code (VC) §§5205.5 and 21655.9. These stickers do not expire. “MAGIC EV” California personalized license plate Electric Vehicle Parking Only sign to mark your territory proudly. Purchased from Plug In America. Components for Real-time system info: RAV4Info interface adapter & cables (just needs an old Palm Pilot to work). Visit http://www.evnut.com/rav_palm_mount_v2.htm to learn more about RAV4Info program. Photo below shows hardware and cables included with the vehicle in this auction. Charge Capacitor replacement part – Unused, replacement capacitor critical charge circuit component. (0.04 micro farad, 1750 VDC). See http://evnut.com/rav_charge_cap.html for details. Photo below shows unused Charge Capacitor included with this auction. Condition: The car drives and handles well. I believe the battery pack is in good condition. Currently we cannot directly measure the battery pack health due to an apparently malfunctioning Battery Sensing ECU. Within the last several months, the car has shown increasingly frequent behavior that indicates the Battery Sensing ECU needs replacement. Details are below. Driving Range is approximately 70-90 miles. This is less than original, but I believe most of the range reduction is due to not using the prescribed low rolling resistance tires and also due to my replacement of the original aluminum brake rotors with aftermarket steel rotors. The tire difference has been noted by other drivers who've done similar as causing 10-20% range reduction. The current tires were installed when the car was in Singapore. Low rolling resistance tires are available, but are significantly more expensive. I have simply not opted to replace the tires since it's return from Singapore - as there is still good tread life. The brake rotor change was made to reduce the notoriously noisy, original aluminum rotors used on the 2001-2002 RAV4 EV models. Toyota changed to steel rotors in 2003. I believe current brakes do drag slightly due to the match of the aftermarket rotors and pads with the original calipers. Exterior condition is good to fair. Most areas look good and paint is in good condition mostly. The car had a minor right front fender bender while in Singapore. The team from the University that ran the research project attempted to do some smoothing out of the dent, which ends up looking worse. The car also had a complete vinyl car wrap which was removed in 2010. When the wrap was removed, some paint on several rocker panels and bumpers came off. See complete photo collection. There are also minor dings, dents, and scratches around the vehicle. Again, see the photos http://www.electric-car-for-sale.com/album/. Interior condition is good. Aside from well used floor mats, it is clean and well cared for inside. Battery Sensing ECU Symptom & Repair Recommendation: The car sometimes displays a warning light and the battery charger LCD may display “ERR”. When this happens, charging stops – if it’s going on. Also, if the car is powered on – like when driving – the battery cooling fans run at maximum speed. The vehicle does operate and drive as normal even during this condition. See the red warning light in the photo below. This tends to happen more during hotter parts of the day and if charging during the day time. Once the “warning” signal has been triggered, the car seems to need to run the fans for some amount of time to “clear” the system of the trouble code. Even if the car sits, unused for several days, it may immediately display the warning light and run the fans at maximum for a few minutes if the “warning” was triggered a few days prior. Several other RAV4 EV drivers have reported the same symptoms and the resolution has been to replace the Battery Sensing ECU. Toyota Service recommended repair: Replace the Battery Sensing ECU This requires removing the battery pack (expensive labor charge) Expensive part – available from Toyota or second-hand source dealer works with Total estimated cost is $3977 with a New Part, or $2484 with a Used Partclick on the photo below to read the dealer recommendation History:The RAV4 EV is one of several thousand introduced between 2001 and 2003. This car is one of 300 that were originally sold to the public, beginning in 2002. Most of the RAV4 EVs were made available through fleet or retail leases. I'm the second owner, both in California and both non-smokers. I bought the car in 2008 with 33,000 miles. For part of the time I’ve owned the car it was used for a electric vehicle demonstration study in Singapore. There it was driven just under 10,000 miles. It returned to California in July 2010 and has since been driven less than 15,000 miles. Shipping and payment:Buyer is responsible for vehicle pickup or shipping from seller's location in Orange County, California.On Jul-14-12 at 22:55:32 PDT, seller added the following information: Repair Clarification: Some buyers have asked about whether it is really necessary to replace the apparently faulty Battery Sensor ECU. My answer is YES. At a minimum, the part needs to be accessed by a service technician. That requires removing the battery pack - thus the significant labor charge. The part itself is expensive and the Toyota Dealer Service dept at Tustin Toyota offered both a new and a function used part option. Whether you opt to get a brand new part or a functioning part which has been recovered from another RAV4 EV that's been retired from service, it needs to be replaced. If the condition caused by the part is not addressed, it can block battery charging from happening. Currently, when the warning sensors are triggered, I have to run the cooling fans for a varying period of time or let the car sit - sometimes overnight, until the warning is cleared and it can accept a charge. As summer heats up, it seems to be more frequent. I strongly suggest that repair be done through a Dealer Service location that is very familiar with the RAV4 EV's - like Hollywood Toyota, or a 3rd party like Battery MD (also the source for reconditioned RAV4 EV battery packs).