The PHEV Charging Studies Don’t Apply To America
A bunch of people have sent me links to reporting around a “bombshell” study from Europe. Apparently PHEVs in the wild consume more gas than the WLTP rankings say they…
In this latest installment of Will It Bacon? We have the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime. Toyota’s 302-hp plug-in hybrid SUV has a 1.5-kw inverter and a conventional outlet in the cargo area. So, we figured, why not try plugging a microwave in it AND cook some bacon? Fun right?
Unlike the Sienna, the RAV4 Prime has a larger 17-kWh lithium-ion battery so technically there’s no need to run the 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine for that outlet to work. In order to enable the inverter, you have to push a button to the left of the steering wheel. Did it work? Will the Toyota RAV4 Prime bacon without running the motor? Continue watching to find out.
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