A lengthy article from TheStreet.com contrasts the Tesla Model S electric (which will cost you quite a bit of money) with the Toyota RAV4 electric. Some important bits:
Two years ago, Toyota (TM) had invested in Tesla, and the companies agreed to jointly develop a Toyota-branded all-electric car with Tesla’s signature battery and electric motor, among other components.
For the body, they chose the small SUV called the Toyota RAV4, which is everywhere on U.S. roads. The fruition of this conversion will be hitting the dealerships a month from now, and the price is $50,000 before tax adjustments, so $40,000 after, in California.
Speaking of California: The only place it will be sold is in that state’s four major cities. That’s the biggest caveat. The second caveat: Toyota and Tesla are committing to build only 2,600 units, compared with Tesla’s 12,200 for the Model S.
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