2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime Plug-in Hybrid | Hoist Review

[@InternetDude]

FYI the ride height sensor is there I believe for the auto levelling headlamps, I have the top trim XSE and it has auto levelling headlamps.

[@haoranchen102]

I like this trio. One pointing something else after another... Waves of information, but with different people. It is refreshing.

[@PhotoHoag]

Yeah this team was very good. Hope they make a more regular appearance

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

🤗 WELCOME JORDAN AND KEVIN …GREAT TO MEET MORE OF THE ASSOCIATES 👍 We KEEP TIPPING AND WATCHING THE SMILES 😊😊😍😍😍

[@theoldman8877]

Another note on ride high sensors. Toyota has been using them to help regulate the breaking biest front to rear to compensate for load changes so you always have maximum braking effect regardless of how you load the vehicle.

[@apn42]

Interesting detail about the steel tank. Didn't think anybody was using that today.

[@AM_SDG]

A steel tank is cost cutting measure from Toyota. Customer will pay for that when it rusts and the vehicle is beyond warranty. Most of the manufacturers are using plastic tanks from the late 1990s or early 2000s.

[@globetlottel]

Steel fuel tanks can withstand higher pressure than conventional plastic fuel tanks, which is why they are used for Plug-in hybrids. On pure ICE vehicles, the fuel tank is not pressure tight but allowed to “breathe” through a canister of active carbon which will absorb any fuel gases. When the engine starts, it will suck fresh air though the carbon canister and thereby deplete any fuel bound to the carbon. Since a PHEV might be operating for weeks on end without the ICE ever running, too much of the fuel might evaporate if the tank was an open system. Hence the use of steel tanks which are closed shut and not allowed to “breathe”.

[@stuff0music]

Steel fuel tanks is a sulev, Super ultra-low emissions vehicle, standard. Steel tanks are known to produce less emissions from fuel vapors.

[@calholli]

4:10 .. I would bet those self taping bolts are cutting threads through the metal itself, not just the paint. Saves them a step of having to thread it separately, and eliminates that "paint issue at the same time. 3 birds with one bolt.

[@Wrkncacnter777]

You can get away with on line thread forming when going into aluminum, but not with steel. Those teeth are also not nearly sharp enough to cut aluminum, they're definitely for chasing paint out of the threads.

[@babyUFO.]

lol ... they are tapered, not self-tapping

[@chrisdaubitz9623]

Love meeting Jordan. Keep him coming! Good looks and very well spoken!

[@stephenmoten4017]

Teaching it well, thank you all.

[@MunroLive]

Our pleasure!

[@hereigoagain5050]

Great video. Can't say I miss Sandy's condescension. Good to hear that even Toyota does a kludge ("bracket on a bracket on a bracket on a bracket") now and again.

[@David-bl1bt]

Every video is educational, thanks for the insight guys👍

[@MunroLive]

Thanks for watching!

[@DuncanCunningham]

i love it.. all the observations you three were sharing. at 1st I thought, they are all competing to show off what they know but then I recall "this is Munro, no time for BS" then I enjoyed the experience so much more. now I wish that you had spent more time on it, going over all the other details.

[@kendalllindley388]

Honest feedback! Us non-experts would like to hear if something is "great", "good", "okay", or "trash". When I hear factual statements for too long I lose the point. I want to hear if it's a feat of engineering or if it's a dumpster fire from over regulated disconnected design teams. This is what Sandy does REALLY well and what I come to learn about. Love your videos! Keep 'em coming!

[@InternetDude]

Thanks for not letting Sandy review this vehicle! He's almost unbearable to watch due to his bias, you guys are refreshing, good job, keep it up!!

[@thomas735]

Yeah, he is too big of a Tesla fanboy. It gets old hearing the same spiel.

[@InternetDude]

@@thomas735 exactly

[@turningpoint4238]

Maybe he's been factual and you take that as bias as it's not to your narrative.

[@thomas735]

@@turningpoint4238 Sandy believes in reducing cost, and weight. The ugly side to this is that all this comes at the cost of quality and long term reliability. Again, he recommends the Chrysler Pacifica over a Toyota Sienna. That should tell you all you need to know…

[@turningpoint4238]

@@thomas735 Thats not true he's about reducing cost and weight and increasing quality and reliability. Watch his videos.

[@paullester2535]

Brackets on brackets on brackets and corrosion-suceptable exhaust brackets - yet still a benchmark in the industry - interesting!

[@kennyobrien]

Yeah, I caught that, too. At the same time, I'm still driving my rusty '99 RAV4. It's the most reliable car I've ever owned. Going to drive it until it falls apart.

[@paullester2535]

I think their key to success is focus on what the customer touches and spend the time and money there. The typical RAV4 owner isn't interested in cutting edge technology, lean design nor elegant engineering. As long as it starts, stops and goes round corners without drama, it's hit it's mark

[@Ficon]

@@paullester2535 Speaking of going around corners without drama, look up RAV4 Prime moose tests on km77 and teknikens varld. The most dangerous limit handling of any modern car.

[@paullester2535]

@@Ficon so there is drama in owning a RAV4!

[@davidwollpert5276]

@@Ficon they have upgraded the software for the VSC which got them a better result in the moose test.

[@diamonddbw]

Great Crew!!! Thanks to the team.

[@MunroLive]

Thanks for watching!

[@WalkerSmallEnginePerformance]

Bought the Rav4 hybrid (not the Prime) over the summer. No, it definitely isn't cutting edge but they hybrid system works incredibly well and it is just a solid, reliable car that does what it is intended to do. While it still has an IC engine, I love not having to deal with a traditional transmission, driveshaft & rear axle (AWD), starter motor, etc., etc. I also like how simple it is to maintain; the oil drain plug, oil filter, battery fan filter and everything else is easy to access.

[@markplott4820]

it's hybrid system is LESS Efficient, than a FULL BEV. and Hybrids still have a Tailpipe & and emit PM2.5 particles that can kill you.

[@WalkerSmallEnginePerformance]

@@markplott4820 Yes, you’re 100% correct. Nothing is ever completely black or white though and you need to make choices based on your own set of unique factors at the time. There will be a full EV or two in my garage before long. I can’t wait actually.

[@toninocars]

@@markplott4820 but that doesn’t matter really, what matter is that Toyota hybrids are the best ice cars currently available from all manufacturers and because full Evs are not suitable for everyone a Toyota hybrid is a great alternative., specifically the self charging hybrids, they are simply the evolution of an ice cars.

[@no_more_free_nicks]

I guess it all depends on your personal usage patterns, and where do you live. I really drive more than 150 km, it happens, but I don't like to drive fro longer than 1h it bores me to death. So fully electric car is definitely an option for me, but I still wait for them to become cheaper. If charging is sparse in your location, then this is an argument for an ice car.

[@cjoe6908]

@@toninocars And for people who live where charging isn't that convenient, i.e., people in apartments where a garage isn't available.

[@GrandHuevotes]

Yep this variant of TNGA is shared across several Toyota and Lexus models. Camry, Avalon, RAV4, Highlander, Venza, Lexus ES Also fun fact in IIHS’s new side impact 2.0 test, TNGA pretty much is the strongest unibody structure in the industry. Within a year or so as more models are tested, it’ll easily be in the top 3-5 of all cars. Very invested in platform. And agree Toyota is very conservative but also conscientious of their design progress

[@stephenj4937]

Yet the outgoing CX5 performed even better in that test.

[@fred993a]

Excellent analysis!

[@InternetDude]

I traded my Model S in for one of these 9 months ago. It's a really amazing overall vehicle, every vehicle has pros & cons but as a general all around vehicle it absolutely excels. It's an EV around town 25 days a month and has endless range when I need to travel out of town.

[@cjoe6908]

You actually bought two cars. One EV and one good hybrid.

[@badimpulses17]

I also sold my Model y for a Rav4 Prime. To me a a a PHEV is better than a full EV.

[@Ficon]

So you basically have a gas car that’s driven once a month. The exact thing that ruins gas engines because of sludging, moisture accumulation, corrosion and rot. It’s the equivalent of a Ferrari that drives 100 miles a year.

[@badimpulses17]

@@Ficon It's a Toyota not a Ferrari. I think your a bit over exaggerating.

[@WhiteWi]

Garbage

[@wimschoenmakers5463]

It's just the old reliable Prius technic modernised and improved to today standards like Toyota always does.

[@gregbailey45]

"Today standards" lol.

[@TerryPullen]

What? Toyota excelling at continous improvement. What a shock! I think they invented it. ;)

[@benjaminkessler8169]

I love Toyota and hearing it from these 3 guys is just confirming that hat I have seen. Working for German oem in development and quality I can tell you they do not care about serviceable parts or proper production control.

[@whynotstartusingyourbrain8726]

So you love the company that hates our planet. Bravo.

[@Stefan_Dahn]

Thats why my Model has now 100,000 km on the Odometer and had to change the wipers and cabin filters, so far. Oh, 2 sets of tyres are down now. 🤷🏻‍♂️ Best regards from Germany. 😁

[@JAM_2024]

@@Stefan_Dahn what model is that? German cars are unreliable and fall apart once the warranty expires and have tons of electrical and control module failures. Not to mention they lose over half their value after 2-3 years of ownership and spend half their life at the repair shop. That's the problem when you build complex, over engineered overpriced crap.

[@ThunderDash42]

@@JAM_2024 By that stance I take it you're from the Americas. An issue with any German cars produced in the Americas is that Quality control for them is terrible compared to the ones produced in Europe. Just by taking a look at insurance cost in Europe vs America for the same model shows how bad it is

[@wyw201]

@@ThunderDash42 How come German vehicles produced in the US is of lower quality? Is it deliberate or general difficulty in implementing the same QC standards?

[@davidhumeston5292]

Would love to see more side by side comparisons.

[@bbbt8090]

Great info on pedestrian protection! Thx guys

[@davidolson7575]

Would nice to see the Ford Escape plugin hybrid sometime

[@markplott4820]

why ? Hybrids are DEAD , they are already in DECLINE, and never going back. the only way is going Forward with 100% BEV.

[@theadvocate4698]

Me too! Love to hear Sandy (and his team) talk about things!

[@mistermister2085]

@@markplott4820 Except they can't produce enough pure electric at this point to satisfy demand. It's just not possible. Even Elon himself on Rogan mentioned it would take decades to replace the entire fleet///something like 200 million vehicles.

[@markplott4820]

@@mistermister2085 - FALSE, Tesla in 2025 will Produce 5 MILLION cars per year. and TESLA growth in Q3 2021 is 71% CAGR. Tesla now Grows by 50% each year. by 2030 TESLA will produce 20+ MILLION per year. IF, LEGACY wants to SURVIVE , they will HAVE TO ALL Convert to 100% BEV, or will GO OUT of BUSINESS. VW, KIA/Hyundai , and VOLVO are on board , gm & FUD motors are playing GAMES, with NO INTENTION in replacing its FLEET with BEV. and Honda & Toyota are TOO LATE to the GAME.

[@Heckofadeal]

Great video as always!!

[@MunroLive]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@davidphan70]

geek paradise review. great job

[@alphaapple1375]

Does the RAV4 Prime include Front and Rear Parking Assist, or Front and Rear Automatic Emergency Braking, which the vehicle can apply the brakes automatically in the event of a an imminent collision on the front or back?

[@hphillips7425]

I probably would have already purchased a rav4 prime if the dealerships had more inventory and was not price gouging. Same goes for the Tesla’s and the Mach E

[@Gorgula]

At least you can order a Tesla for a known price without the dealership circle jerk. How can they be price gouging when they sell as fast as they can produce? They would make far more money with full lots. Not everything is a conspiracy, just supply and demand.

[@Frank71]

You can get the Tesla M3RWD for less then this Prime. Yeah the price gouging is not worth it.

[@GarryBurgess]

Fast forward to 2023, and it becomes obvious that the high voltage connector rusts out very quickly, and it's a $7000 fix in Canada, and there is a class action lawsuit going on. Now I'm worried that the 2023 Rav 4 has the same design flaw. That orange plastic cover doesn't protect much.

[@bapwoody]

Nice grouping of talent. Good looking car. Can you mention which options (moldings, etc.) it has in the sticker besides the Premium package?

[@BigPaul3122]

And there was me thinking my new Rav 4 hybrid was just a nice car to drive.😊

[@jamesmorison]

Thank you nice one. Really enjoy your channel, and nice to meet more of the team. Sorry if already asked but do you have a lucid on order for a full tear down? Unrelated but nice ratio on this video, as of now its 1851 to 41.

[@michaelgartland8223]

I like these guys. Really good insights. Why are the bolts all purple? Is that environmentally friendly trivalent chromium?

[@jbrcich709]

The bolts have a purplish tinge. Is this a special steel or just camera lighting effect?

[@rmflyer1258]

Hey Sandy How much input did you have on the China auto market to help them more then he US market

[@tedg1609]

Like how you guys worked as a team

[@JigilJigil]

Great video. 👍

[@MunroLive]

Thanks 👍

[@Phoenixklinge]

Please tear down an EQS. They tout it as the most innovative and advanced EV to-date..

[@markplott4820]

NOPE, they don't have ADVANCED battery technology , nor do they have Advanced PLAID motor technology, even the MBZ Autopilot SUCKS , compared to Tesla Autopilot & FSD that is LEVEL 3.5 ADAS.

[@bluetoad2668]

They are relying on die hard Mercedes fans to buy that, also it's a loss leader for the hybrids and ICE they still make. Pretty much the BMW playbook

[@epoxy1710]

Lucid makes a EQS look like the 70s

[@evboy4287]

Why NOPE? what's to loose by benchmarking?

[@davidmrobson113]

I have a Rav4 Prime AWD - love it but there are some issues - Lighting in the inside, to the left of the steering a e some button has no lighting and and the windows and door locks do not have any lighting. Also the dash is hard to hard to see. Otherwise it is a great, fun and I have about 4500 miles and have used about 12-13 gallons.

[@christopherwells372]

Nice overview generally on RAV4 Would enjoy more focus on Prime features

[@Riley_1955]

I'm looking into buying a RAV4 hybrid but I'd love to have this vehicle also.

[@CARRJ142]

Another great video.

[@LeCrowTV]

Is it not possible to hoist the car up another foot so you aren't all doing that awkward lean?

[@MunroLive]

Unfortunately for all of us, that's as high as we can hoist it

[@akia123]

I'm pretty sure they wish they didn't have to lean either

[@Poitda31]

A great review, although a little too much jargon used which you guys did try to explain some of the time, but missed a few that the average joe wouldn't have a clue what you're talking about.

[@bimmergeezer]

Thanks guys I very much enjoy these reviews and analysis. I always learn so much!

[@MunroLive]

Thanks for watching!

[@ferkeap]

What would this phev be like, if this was made to be a BEV with a range extender Excluding i3 ideas.

[@jlawr4427]

Are the catalytic converters exposed, or protected against theft?

[@ccengineer5902]

Lol, 3rd world problems.

[@wernerengel6357]

Great team.

[@jomojigz]

I believed the fuel tank is not a steel tank. It is actually a multi layer plastic fuel tank, this is to reduce weight for fuel economy. It consist of 6 layers of 4 different types of materials namely: 2 layer of HDPE (High Density Polyethylene), 1 layer of EVOH (Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer), 2 layers of Adhesives and 1 layer of Regrind Materials.

[@ramblerandy2397]

You can see why Toyota still wishes to pursue the Hybrid, Plug-In or Otherwise, because they have been refining it for years and are so damned good at it. But the complexity is so ripe for maintenance and otherwise failure if not serviced with regularity. Of course, Toyota has long made it known, if not openly, that theirs is a progression from Hybrid to the ICE Hybrid-Hydrogen, thence to the FCV Hydrogen, with the smoothest possible evolution. Toyota never conceived of a future with the entirely battery/electric powered vehicle alone. Which is why they are so incredibly behind the curve. They're trying to half-heartedly play catch-up now, but I believe it might be too late for them as a major player.

[@andrewcannon587]

it's still puzzling to me why toyota had make such huge commitment to HFCV and not having some offering of BEV. It's like toyota saw a huge advantage of HFCV and jumped both feet into it

[@nerdlywehunt]

@@andrewcannon587 50 mpg with 40 miles of ev range and oh yes....580 mile total range.......checks all the boxes for 90% of all consumers.......

[@steveperreira5850]

Well said Andy, my sentiments exactly but you have said it more eloquently. When I saw the underside of that car, that RAV4, two things struck me, the beautiful workmanship and engineering, yet I was overwhelmed by the complexity there is no way hybrid cars will compete with battery electric cars. Just think of what they could’ve done had they dedicated the engineering talent, or better said, the right Engineering resources to battery electric vehicles. What a disaster Toyota is, the best made cars in the world, but the wrong cars!

[@steveperreira5850]

@@nerdlywehunt : are you out of your mind? I think you’re joking, I hope so? This car is expensive and will be costly to maintain, and will lose value quickly. My mom has an RAV4 and while it drives good I absolutely despise The Visibility

[@JJSmith1100]

In South Africa a person working for Toyota told me that they are now first bringing in hybrids before going BEV to get their customers use to the idea of batteries. What a load of nonsense. People buy EV's because they see the benefit and practicality and they do not need a transition from one to the other. It is just an excuse Toyota uses because they have no practical EV.

[@digitalbladeca]

At the risk of embarrassing myself, wondering why is the shock absorber already rusted on a brand new unit?

[@jimsomerville3924]

I think they said it had 10k miles on it.

[@MegaDroidDude]

I believe the red suspensions and details are for the XSE Prime trim, and not the SE Prime. The speculations in the video are hard to calibrate without a viewer's own insights to reckon the assertions.

[@williammillard687]

Nice hoist

[@no_more_free_nicks]

Guys, maybe my monitor is too big and I see all the pixels, but the camera could use more light.

[@NTNLabs]

Me, driving a third Corolla, approve :)

[@gegwen7440]

Could Jordan be a young Sandy in the making as he seems to have an eye for detail and appeared to be quite knowledgeable.

[@babyUFO.]

No. It is not Munro without Munro.

[@ardenpeters2952]

For us non-engineers, some definitions would be helpful. Thanks in advance…love your channel!

[@pkuula]

Hi. This was good video and nice to see how Toyota does things. What was that bad video quality underneath car? You guys are professionals and shoult not put out videos wich looks like filmed by old cell phone. Keep going like yor videos and Im going to buy some new EV in year 22/23 and now Im seeking all alternatives.

[@BillyBob-fd5ht]

That why i always drive Toyota, They last, well-built and brake parts are widely available at a decent price.

[@whynotstartusingyourbrain8726]

That's why you support the third biggest advocate against electric mobility. Bravo.

[@PenkoAngelov]

It would have been nice if they weren't: - Hiding documents regarding emissions of their hybrids... for decades. - Advertising 6 times lower fuel consumption than their vehicles could do. - Shamelessly spreading LIES and fake ads about EVs. They know that they cannot compete and are trying their best to slow down the transition to electric vehicles. - Sticking with the same technology for 20 or more years. "Reliable...", "easy to find..." they say. Yes, because they are the same old parts that were used in the previous century. On top of that Toyota's reliability is mostly advertised and if they brake down, which they often do... it costs an arm and a leg to repair. Yes, every week there are a couple of toyota's with open hoods and hazard lights on at the side of the road. Winter is really harsh on their vehicles. - They keep failing horribly at the "Moos test". - And... their dealerships are miserable! - ... multiple other lawsuits against them.

[@TelosBudo]

Corolla's aren't worth it

[@TheJttv]

@@whynotstartusingyourbrain8726 PHEV's have about equal emstimated emissions compared to a large battery EV over a 10 year life.

[@whynotstartusingyourbrain8726]

@@TheJttv that is complete and utter bullshit and you know it. At least I hope you do. I don't want to assume you are a fucking moron.

[@danneil8778]

Thanks, Gentlemen. Point-blank range reporting.

[@rtz549]

Would like to see a EV version of the RAV and Prius. Before they can the platform.

[@Ryanstuff]

See the upcoming Toyota BZ4X

[@68fbjjz109]

You need a taller lift for Kevin.

[@paullester2535]

or a shorter Kevin

[@robertn915]

Something you guys tend to brush over at best is ride quality. How good the vehicle performs on the twisty bits. Whenever we see drives, they are usually sedate A to B highway commute style. Some of us like to DRIVE a vehicle and need a dynamic feel from the chassis/body. You know drive like a stabbed rat!

[@rtz549]

Electric Tacoma and Tundra would Sell millions.

[@andreandre1051]

👍👍👍

[@gnoxycat]

I'm streaming at 4k but watching 480p.

[@LVTR-kr3rz]

Still unremedied Hybrid Cable corrosion for all premature failures.

[@DavidMG99]

👍

[@jgoncrzy4176]

Why does this video feel like it’s scratching an itch that I never knew I had.

[@dawidmurray]

Its great to see theres no bias to plugging vehicles here. Toyota may be your customer, but your being honest and truthful to your viewers. Thats why I like this channel, its not a marketing platform, its honest engineering reviews. Thanks for the quality material and passion for design perfection and feedback. Love it.

[@JJSmith1100]

Interesting to hear about what is popular in the USA regarding |Toyota. Here in South Africa the Camry has been gone for years and the Corolla does not even feature on the top 10 seller list, but the HiLux which was mentioned "as also good" is the top seller vehicle in South Africa by far even though Toyota offers the shortest warranty of all manufactureres.

[@1968matrix]

The real question is: is it worth $ 50K? Impeccable but cheap. Every single mechanical part is great for a $ 20,000 car, but here we are talking about $ 50,000. From this point of you everything looks cheap and too old fashion. Does it worth it? Is it a good buy? This is what I want to hear.

[@1968matrix]

@Pauline Weinberger The perception of the customer is one of the reasons that they can sell Lexus for a double price than a Toyota. Not all the customer are educated to the materials, mechanical engineering and design, but this create a dichotomy between a smart customer and a damn ass.

[@pointbreak8293]

Not sure why you guys were laughing as if the tundra is not reliable but there have been tundras that have already hit over the million mile mark…

[@OrganicStuff1]

Is this car worth 50k ? I'm in the market for a vehicle but the partner doesn't want a tesla

[@calholli]

I don't think it's working out anymore..

[@markplott4820]

Then they are MISSING out, on the SAFEST SUV ever tested. Model Y is Built to a 6 star Safety standard. even though no testing exists.

[@OrganicStuff1]

@@markplott4820 I have a model y she doesn't want two teslas

[@markplott4820]

@@OrganicStuff1 - that's bad news, Hybrids still have a Tailpipe, and emit PM2.5 particles, they go to your Brain and Kill you.

[@OrganicStuff1]

@@markplott4820 tried man its a no go, the acceleration she don't like even on chill

[@markusmathis1811]

shot on iPhone 3GS and upscaled to 4K? Terrible videoquality

[@jm100368]

Yeah one question.........What?

[@calholli]

I want a hybrid Truck that's actually EV based first, rather than Engine based... Like a hybrid that can go 300 miles on EV battery alone, but has a built in 3 cylinder industrial Diesel welder that I can also be used as a generator, which also triples as a 'charger for the battery to extend your range.. Even if it was unable to drive the car with a completely dead battery--- If I could just have it running to help extend range while my battery is still operating-- such as on long trips, that would be a great multi purpose work truck that every welder/ construction worker/ shop owner/ oil field guy would kill to have.. The "welder/ generator/ charger would have to be an automotive/ industrial grade diesel engine though.. No lawn mower engines.

[@bluetoad2668]

Wait for a pure EV truck then get a portable generator and carry that around if you need it.

[@jamesengland7461]

Makes sense

[@martialman.4563]

Just carry ICE generator in bed or on hitch box. I'm waiting for camp trailers to come with high output PV systems so you could plug in your truck to camper when primitive camping.

[@grateful7839]

TESLA baby. Only want Sandy videos.

[@BrooklineElectric]

Bring Sandi back is the only one that’s definitive

[@koeniglicher]

I disagree with you, John. Sandy makes rants all the time, tells stories from the ancient past, emphasizes brackets and fasteners over software and ECUs, looks for frunks rather than a hybrid system. I dislike most of his opinions, consider much of it as outdated, but value the explanations of the younger associates at Munro & Associates.

[@bob15479]

I really wish you guys would use a real camera instead of an iPhone. You think it's just as good, but it's not. It really shows in these lower-light videos.

[@mistermister2085]

I was wondering this..i play back at 720p and it didn't look very good on my end.

[@bob15479]

@@mistermister2085 back when sandy interviewed musk, musk was like "wow you're going to do the interview with just an iphone?" and here on the channel they went on about how iphones are so amazing they're just as good bla bla bla

[@lillygordon9121]

As a consumer I would never purchase a hybrid. What is the point?

[@jamesvandamme7786]

A mild hybrid gives you great mileage in the city. A PHEV is an EV that you can take on a long trip without range anxiety. Whether that fits your use case is up to you. We have one ICE car and will replace the other with an EV, and take one or the other depending on the destination. A mild hybrid makes no sense for us; very little stop & go traffic.

[@babyUFO.]

It isn't Munro without Munro.

[@PaulHoke]

Let's see a top bid of $4-5k for lunch and a tour with Sandy!!!

[@tsizzle]

Why only positive talking points in these 3 experts analysis? Nothing critical; seems rather unbalanced. They neglected to talk about the infamous “cable gate” issue of corrosion with the orange high voltage cable connector into the motor generator rear (MGR) plaguing customers. Toyota’s solution to “fix” this was simply cut a hole in the orange housing and put a plastic shielding underneath it in the 2022+ models.

[@CraigTaylor]

Toyotas are super well built but because of the focus on quality and reliability, the technology they possess is generally a generation behind other carmakers like Hyundai/Kia.

[@ruftime]

Thanks guys! Just looks like a re-packaged Prius……based on 20 year old technology……that you can now plug in😱………which is why we got a great dissertation on general manufacturing minutia……which I stilI love❤️

[@bluetoad2668]

@@thealienrobotanthropologist I'd never buy and ICE, and this is an ICE.

[@jonmccormick8683]

50-70mpg with this. Fair sized SUV vehicle also. Rear drive is all electric -sort of different, but saves a ton in cost, more reliable etc.

[@alanmay7929]

Stop talking nonsense mate, go watch weber auto on youtube he explains the evolution of toyota hybrid power trains, he also teardown tesla and chevy bolt.

[@alanmay7929]

@@thealienrobotanthropologist lol....

[@cjoe6908]

@@thealienrobotanthropologist CVTs on these primes? I don't think you know what you're talking about

[@donkanis6141]

Ok Toyota, now make a battery only car.

[@ramblerandy2397]

This one had an exhaust pipe.

[@Ryanstuff]

See the upcoming Toyota BZ4X

[@LifeIsGoodThankYouGod]

please move the camera slowly..... you are making your us dizzy. lol

[@markplott4820]

ha ha ha, it's got brackets holding up more brackets, no wonder it's OVERWEIGHT........LOL 😆

[@simonreeves2017]

Greetings from the U.K. - as a keen DIY mechanic for 40 years, I do admire Toyotas engineering and design standards. However I really don’t like PHEVs. If a friend asks me to work on one, my heart sinks. A modern combustion vehicle as already ridiculously complicated to work on, then you add an electric drive train and a system manage the transition and it becomes an absolute nightmare to work on. I always advise friends to keep away from PHEVs and get a basic combustion car or EV instead.

[@kstaxman2]

Exactly right. No way this car doesn't become a money pit as soon as it comes off warrenty. You are maintaining TWO drive systems and the electronics to make it work. They were a work around till we got batteries that would last and provide range now we have them this neither electric nor gas idea isn't the way to go.

[@jayhawkeyes]

@@kstaxman2 Nonsense. The electric drive train, which requires little maintenance, will take 50K miles off of the first 100K miles driven or more. That means less wear and tear on the ICE engine.

[@stuff0music]

@@jayhawkeyes let alone acting as a coupling between the engine and drivetrain as well as acting as a braking system. Therefore saving on two friction surfaces namely clutch and brake pads. It’s a win win situation overall.

[@yougregor]

Your fear would be valid up to around 2007, now it sounds quite uninformed. Toyota's PHEVs are basically their hybrids with bigger battery. And they sold millions of them and they have been excellent reliability/durability-wise, better than conventional cars. It makes sense when you think about it - especially modern diesels are incredibly complicated with high temperatures, pressures and a lot of exhaust treatment technology. Same goes for modern automatic transmissions.Toyota's hybrids and PHEV are mechanically much simpler and their electric parts have been well tested until now.

[@dmitryriegle2271]

You don't take an ICE car and "add an electric drive train". The EV components replace(!) a significant number of components from an ICE car with things that you'd see in a BEV. The car in the video has electric motors in a configuration barely more complex than what you'd find in a Tesla. But adding them allows it to not have a classical ICE transmission, or a starter, or an alternator. Now add in that the engine doesn't have to run most of the time, and when it does it only needs to run in the optimal power range, and you get a vehicle that's would be more reliable than any non-hybrid combustion car.

[@max654000]

Love the video, but hardly understood anything. LOL

[@thomas735]

This thing is overpriced, but it is still going to have big market in North America. If they sell these under 40k they would sell a ton of them.

[@markplott4820]

NOPE, Tesla model Y is already OUTSELLING it in America.

[@jonmccormick8683]

Hard to get these. -already sold out mostly.

[@thomas735]

@@markplott4820 not if you include regular hybrid RAVs. Toyota doesn’t have the battery supply yet, but when they do PHEV will outsell electric until solid state becomes feasible.

[@thomas735]

@@jonmccormick8683 PHEV is a good idea that’s why.

[@Succumbed2Rum]

So an expensive, heavy, 2-system car. If we didn't have good battery tech I would understand, but we have great BEVs now. This is just outdated.

[@InternetDude]

You don't think batteries weigh much? Weight isn't much different from a comparable BEV, but has double the driving range, and added quality & dependability.

[@nzpomdotcom]

@@InternetDude 😆😆😆

[@morkovija]

And then Musk wins the lunch with Sandy, God I wish this was the timeline where it happens

[@alanmay7929]

Lol....

[@calholli]

Making your hood soft so that you can run over pedestrians is about the most ludicrous and irrational idea that I've ever heard of. lol

[@PhiTonics]

Said the American.

[@jamesengland7461]

It's an attempt, as required by European regulations, to reduce catastrophic injuries to pedestrians. If the front end of the car has some give to it, especially where the head may impact, the hope is that the pedestrian may survive or not be crippled forever. I'm not so convinced that there's much hope of these efforts succeeding....

[@jonmccormick8683]

More of a Euro mandate thing. Makes sense though.

[@PhiTonics]

In fact, it's been extremely successful in the EU for injury reduction. Why would you want to hurt or kill someone with your car? Absolute insanity in America with cars.

[@jamesengland7461]

@@PhiTonics I don't think that's what they were getting at. Here in America, we have much less interaction between pedestrians and cars and no experience with attempts to reduce injuries. I'm willing to consider the possible success of such efforts, but it seems that even being hit by a foam- covered car at 40kph will result in bouncing off the pavement at nearly that speed anyway :(

[@jeffnewcomb601]

Do I have to change the oil? Belts and hoses? Don't push too hard on the fenders, Sandy. I'll just stick to my BEV without the extra expense and they can sell those to whoever has the patience and money for those silly things.

[@InternetDude]

Oh you don't realize that Sandy will be buying a plugin hybrid Jeep Wrangler as h is personal vehicle, eh? PHEV are superior to BEV for many, many people.

[@jeffnewcomb601]

@@InternetDude says an internet dude. Ok. Keep it weird, dude, you got this.

[@jeffnewcomb601]

@@InternetDude I keep reading my comment to see where I mentioned a Jeep, or mentioned that you or Sandy should do what I do.

[@InternetDude]

@@jeffnewcomb601 my point is your lord and savior Sandy drives a PHEV, so don't snob too hard about your alrighty BEV.

[@Jasedabass]

Hybrid... don't want to know about them. Bye. Clean EV baby

[@thomas735]

EVs aren’t clean…. At least not until they’ve been on the road for 5-6 years.

[@calholli]

I want a hybrid Truck that's actually EV based first, rather than Engine based... Like a hybrid that can go 300 miles on EV battery alone, but has a built in 3 cylinder industrial Diesel welder that I can also be used as a generator, which also triples as a 'charger for the battery to extend your range.. Even if it was unable to drive the car with a completely dead battery--- If I could just have it running to help extend range while my battery is still operating-- such as on long trips, that would be a great multi purpose work truck that every welder/ construction worker/ shop owner/ oil field guy would kill to have.. The "welder/ generator/ charger would have to be an automotive/ industrial grade diesel engine though.. No lawn mower engines.

[@Jasedabass]

@@thomas735 clean like neat n tidy lol

[@Jasedabass]

@@calholli 300 on ev sounds good

[@jamesengland7461]

Fair enough that you're not interested, but EVs aren't for everyone, especially if they don't live where they can charge at home, for example.

[@randolphtorres4172]

Not interested

[@aurelio-reymilaorcabal9669]

Toyota is an Evolutinary company, not Revolutionary, the Mirai can be revolutionary but it is using an un -Obtanium "Fuel" called Hydrogen,maybe one day Toyota can Revolutionize how that Fuel is produced,until then we will think of buying BEVs today and in the future.

[@InternetDude]

Toyota is working on pretty much everything, not just hedging their bets on one future. They have a full BEV coming out next summer, working on hydrogen combustion engine car, Mirai, etc. Not a one trick pony, they sell to the masses. The masses is who will decide what the future holds, not politicians and early adopters.

[@aurelio-reymilaorcabal9669]

@@InternetDude we will see where Toyota will be by 2030, my guess? The Chinese BEV auto industry will have decimated Toyota sales by half what it is today,( along with Teslas domination, if you think that Tesla is a one trick pony , You my friend have not examined what the Tesla game plan is, ( CLUE , it is the whole ecosystem, from the Tesla experience , to the SC charging network , to how we get that Energy that we use, that includes your House , oh I forgot , rideshare and inhouse Insurance)by 2030 TSLA will be a 2-3 Trillion in Market Cap, please cut & paste my reply into your bathroom mirror and check w/ me in 8 years, is it a deal?