We are planning to buy the RAV4 Prime for my wife this summer, so are looking very closely at it. The price may indeed be close to $30k after federal tax credits and state rebates, but most people at the RAV4 forum (most of whom are RAV4 owners) think that the starting price for lower trim of the RAV4 Prime will be at least $40k, and some are betting closer to $45k. Also, the 39 miles of electric-only range claimed by Toyota still has to be confirmed by real-world testing once it comes out. But I agree that the RAV4 Prime is a competitor as a plugin SUV to the Mach-E, even if it is only a PHEV. The RAV4 Prime will have a 17.8-kWh battery, and as such it will be eligible for the full $7500 federal tax credit (and many state plugin-vehicle rebates) just as the Mach-E will be.I think the Toyota RAV4 Prime is a problem for the Mach-E and comparable EVs. With a price of around $30k, 39mi of battery-only range and a 0-60 time of 5.8 seconds, it's difficult to make an argument that the Mach-E is better.
We're planning on buying a Rav4 Prime as well, most likely in the fall. We were looking at the Hybrid, but if the tax credits pan out it may end up being cheaper....or at least very close.We are planning to buy the RAV4 Prime for my wife this summer, so are looking very closely at it. The price may indeed be close to $30k after federal tax credits and state rebates, but most people at the RAV4 forum (most of whom are RAV4 owners) think that the starting price for lower trim of the RAV4 Prime will be at least $40k, and some are betting closer to $45k. Also, the 39 miles of electric-only range claimed by Toyota still has to be confirmed by real-world testing once it comes out. But I agree that the RAV4 Prime is a competitor as a plugin SUV to the Mach-E, even if it is only a PHEV. The RAV4 Prime will have a 17.8-kWh battery, and as such it will be eligible for the full $7500 federal tax credit (and many state plugin-vehicle rebates) just as the Mach-E will be.
And don't forget the Ford Escape PHEV coming out this year too.I think the Toyota RAV4 Prime is a problem for the Mach-E and comparable EVs. With a price of around $30k, 39mi of battery-only range and a 0-60 time of 5.8 seconds, it's difficult to make an argument that the Mach-E is better.