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I don't disagree that they're great cars (I tried very hard to find and purchase a b class), but the reporting I linked suggests strongly that both Daimler and
by zaksoup 8y ago
I don't disagree that they're great cars (I tried very hard to find and purchase a b class), but the reporting I linked suggests strongly that both Daimler and Toyota intended to continue the partnership past just the CARB complaince models but ultimately changed their minds. This was not a limited partnership that was always ended to end at 2600 models.
- jmpman 8y agoMaybe it was intended to last longer. The vehicle pricing was up in the $50k+ range, and I think deep discounting was required to move them. Rumor is that Toyota lost many millions. Cars.com allows you to search for the Rav4EV and B-class rather easily. The RAV4EV is going for around $14k these days. It’s a great commuter car, but doesn’t have the distance to make it a very practical solo vehicle. I supplement mine with a huge Suburban.
- zaksoup 8y agoSure. I think we're maybe off-topic from my original point which is just that Tesla has done the OEM thing in the past and for whatever reason it hasn't expanded into a larger set of supply contracts. And yeah, I ended up with a Ford Focus because I want to actually be able to make it from Oakland to Truckee without having to stop to charge...
- jmpman 8y agoBTW, the Mercedes B has a silly range of just 84 miles. The additional 20 miles in the Rav4EV makes or breaks it for my needs.