2 Ways to Significantly Reduce Charging Times in 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime

Can you explain why the Rav 4 prime is unavailable in WA state? Where can a consumer find the Rav 4 Prime? Thanks

We would like to purchase a level 2 charger (garage to be wired 220v 60 amp) for RAV4 SE. Hope someone can recommend

Thank you Gavin and Rahul for the physics primer- just what a newbie needed.At 110 V on 15 A circuit, 12 hr plus will be needed to charge despite 6.6 kW charger. Ihave a 240 V outlet 40 amp circuit but no Toyota charge cable available to hook up. Will look at aftermarket or go to plug in joice box 32 at Hanif suggested. Great forum- thanks all!
Dave

Hope there is a way to upgrade it in the future the 3kw charges so slow if you are on the road would be nice to charge it faster.

I bought a 2021 Rav4 Prime XSE with the premium, weather, and premium audio packages. I drove from Nashville to Irmo, SC to pick it up. I traded in my 2014 Volt. On my way back from SC I noticed that the gas tank from almost empty would only fill up to 10 gallons and not the 14.5 total gallons. I am bringing it in tomorrow for review. I have found similar issues online related to Rav4 hybrids, but not for the 2021 Prime. I am also noticing that from my 120V outlet in my garage it is maximizing out @ 35 miles on a full charge and not the 42 as advertised. I know temperature can impact charge amounts, but I would expect closer to 42 miles. Thoughts?

over last 3 days I experienced low battery charge after 12 hours of charging (have the non premium package XSE). Woke up with limited EV battery autonomy (25miles on average). No messages, no cold weather (in Canada). WOndering if anyone else had similar experience. Albert

I have a 2021 RAV4 Prime XSE with weather package, not premium. I would like to put in a 240, 16 amp outlet in garage to get the 4.5 hour charge time. Do I need to install a level 2 charger like the juicebox or can I just find a 240 charging cord to plug into a 240 outlet? JC

Driving range for RAV4 Prime SE? We just completed a 3,000 mike road trip where I had plenty of opportunity to drive and refill our gas tank. Even though the fuel tank capacity is ratsed at 14.5 gallons, and the low fuel warning light is supposed to come on with 2.5 gallons remaining in the tank, I was only able to add 10-11 gallons at refueling, even with the warning light on. I was only able to drive 320-360 miles between refueling stops. It is very inconvenient to refuel that frequently. What happened to the 14.5 gallions capacity of the fuel tank and the supposed 500+ mile hybrid driving range? What are others experiencing?

I live in Bellevue, Washington where PRIMES are not sold. The dealer told me to shop in Oregon or California where Toyota does allocate and delivers PRIMES. I once lived in Costa Mesa, CA so contacted the dealer there whose first question was, "... which color". Then after checking the various factories that manufactured PRIMES said it would be built in Japan, and could be built in the next week or so. The factory is in Toyota, Japan. I received the date it would depart Japan, and the ETA in Long Beach, CA. Through a bit of resourcefulness I was able to determine which car carrying ship it was on, and with Google Earth determined where in Long Beach it would be unloaded. There is a website to join for free where ships are monitored worldwide. When out on the open ocean they show up as a red dot from which you can see what type of ship it is. As it gets closer to the port, all detail pops up including everything about the ship. Mine carried 7,830 cars and arrived at the port on the estimated date. The dealer said it might take up to seven days for it to get to the dealer, but after about three days he texted me a picture of the car sitting in front of the dealership in Costa Mesa. We jumped on a plane, and the fleet manager picked us up at the John Wayne airport and gave us a ride to the dealership.

During the three, or so, hours of training about the vehicle, and selling me all the services imaginable, we drove out with a full tank of gas, and a reasonable charge on the battery. At some point I found the car was outfitted with the wrong on board charger, the 3.3kW version rather than the 6.6kW version I had paid for with the Premium Package. Too late to deal with that at the dealer, we were anxious to get on our way. Stayed with relatives and friends for the next few days, plugged into 110V outlets where needed. Fortunately, when doing so, it could remained plugged in for 12 or more hours, so got fully charged.

Since arriving home I have communicated with Toyota a couple times, and employee in Texas has been appointed to investigate the matter. I am waiting for a further response, and maybe receive the 6.6 in the mail or from a local dealership, here in Washington. I will let you know.

I have installed a Level 2 32 amp 240 volt OpenEVSE 7kW model charger that came with its own, much heavier cord but standard plug for the receptacle in the car.

I want the 6.6kW on-board charger I paid for to use at our weekend get-away location exactly 63 miles from my primary residence. Now I just use the 3.3kW onboard charger that unfortunately came with the car. It works fine when I have 12 or more hours to for a charge, But sometimes I am there for only about five hours to accomplish just a few maintenance tasks.

On the way down to that property, I find that when the battery indicator shows about 1/3 of the power remaining in the battery, the gas engine starts up for just a few seconds at a time over the last fifteen miles. I want to see how far I can go before the battery is drained completely. Do I need to use up the gas in the tank and carry a container of gas to add to the tank after the battery runs dry???? I haven't figured out how to prevent the gas engine from momentarily starting from time tio time. Please tell me, if one of you has the answer.

I have the XSE with the 6.6kw charger. Does this upgrade shorten my charging time when using 110 ac at home? How long does it take to charge with the standard 3.3 kw charger?

No it won’t make much of a difference on 110V. The circuit can carry about 15 Amps max so both 3300 and 6600 watt chargers cannot draw more than 15 Amps on a 110V circuit.

I have the 2021 SE RAV4 Prime. I didn’t want to deal with the 3.3 either. And I needed a longer cord so I could charge in the driveway , but, keep the device in a secure setting. I got the Primecon 40amp 40 foot cord and it gave me the room I need. I had a 220v outlet with a turn off switch put in place outside so it isn’t on all the time and I don’t have to plug and unplug it all the time. The cord is all copper and none of the electrical has any aluminum. Also, within 30 feet of the electrical box. It’s been working well and no more 12hour charges.

Not so much a comment, but a question. I've ordered my 2021 Rav4 Prime XSE model with the 6.6 onboard charger. How lond do you suppose a charge will take using my standard 110 garage outlet?

Sadly, the dealerships locally have very little in the line of "aftermarket" supplies or purchases. You can't even by a Level-2 charge cord from them if you wanted to run a 240v outlet to your garage or outside (which is what I want to do). Does anyone know of a site that specializes in Toyota products or are we just at the mercy of On-line suppliers like Amazon etc. I'd really like to talk to a human before I make any purchases.