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Yes, the AE86 BEV Concept Is an EV, but It Has a Manual (!) and Is a Blast to Drive

Saw this video featuring a 1993 Toyota Corolla LEVIN EV concept vehicle built by Lexus engineers!

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This is great news for me:


It means I can test drive alternatives to my expected 2024 Model 3 by visiting Canada. Probably Mexico too.

Bob Wilson

Toyota is finally saying bye to its obsolete multimedia system, which is perhaps the biggest complaint about its vehicles. The Gen 6 RAV4 to go on sale in about a month will use an entirely redeveloped multimedia system based on their new Arene software platform. It is their first shot at building a fully software-defined vehicle (SDV) in the next few years. They had been behind some other companies like Tesla in this regard.

Among the improvements:

• Much faster, smoother, and more intuitive interface using a powerful processor
• 5G connectivity through AT&T
• Customizable displays
• High screen resolution
• Built-in front, rear, and side dashcams
• Full navigation info displayed on the multi-info display behind the steering wheel
• All ADAS features controllable through the multimedia scree
• Much improved voice control
• Over-the-air (OTA) updates through the Arene software platform
• Still built on open-source Linux software
• TSS 4.0 also built on the Arene...