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    First-Gen RAV4 EV (1996-2003)

    Why RAV4 EV in the UK is for sale My RAV4 EV is only for sale as one of my options to help a relative purchase a more suitable property. The car is perfect and good for another 11 years as per Toyota quality and over engineering ans as befits a car that cost Toyota $200,000 to make each car.
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    First-Gen RAV4 EV (1996-2003)

    Why RAV4 EV in the UK is available & Vacaville Charger Yes my Japanese Spec RHD RAV4 EV with the Fast charger port and will connect to the american Vacaville Charger (see EVnut.com) for photos of the charger and port. The RAV4 EV is the most reliable and highly tested Electric Vehicle in the...
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    2002 Toyota RAV4 EV - All Electric, Eco-Friendly, Zero Emission SUV - $29,500.00

    The Bonnet is standard RAV4 ice 1995 to 1999, and the bumper is just a painted version of the late 1997 facelift to 1999 model (at least it is in the UK) The bonnet slam panel that holds the bonnet catch looks the same as the RAV4 ice 1995 to 1999. (I have a 1998 RAV4 ice and the 1999 EV but...
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    UK Long Range Charging Network

    Charging Network Based in Birmingham we currently charge at a relatives in Wales then return to Birmingham. Do you intend to tour with your car or use it for longer point-to-point trips? If yes, which parts of the country are you interested in visiting? Wales Would you rather have a fast...
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    First-Gen RAV4 EV (1996-2003)

    Helpful Insurance Companies & Intermediaries Having contacted many many companies both by phone and on the internet I found the following to be helpful & competitive: Intermediary: Call Connections 0800 093 4947 Broker: Adrian Flux 08000 83 88 33 Broker: Academy Insurance 0800 107 4277...
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    First-Gen RAV4 EV (1996-2003)

    Insurance The insurance was interesting most companies could not get their head around it as it was 'Not on their database' but 3 came up with fairly sensible quotes and the company I went with were very helpful.
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    First-Gen RAV4 EV (1996-2003)

    Hi I understand that they only did the RAV4 EV 5 doors in White or Silver, apparently Tom Hanks had one repainted in a dark blue or dark green, everything except the firewall/bulkhead because the electric motor would have had to be removed to paint that! It appears to be very close to UK spec...
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    First-Gen RAV4 EV (1996-2003)

    A few pics of the RAV4 EV
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    First-Gen RAV4 EV (1996-2003)

    Hi, thank you for the warm welcome. Yes the car was imported from Japan to the UK by the seller in Japan for me. (apparently there are only 60 RHD RAV4 EV worldwide), with shipping, customs, taxes and a nice number plate 'ELE 3C' etc its cost almost £30,000. regards Rich
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    First-Gen RAV4 EV (1996-2003)

    I am the owner of the only RAV4 EV in the UK Hi, yes there is now one Toyota RAV4 EV Electric Vehicle in the UK (I checked with the companies that deal with DVLA data to confirm that we have the only one)(The closest the RAV4 EVs got to the UK mainland previously were the trials on the Gersey...