Coda (electric car)

Overview

Coda

manufacturer	Coda Automotive
aka	Hafei Saibao III Coda EV Coda Sedan ‡R1R‡ Hafei Saibao EV‡R2R‡ Changan E30 EV Miles XS 200 Mullen 700e‡R1R‡
production	2012–2013
body style	4-door sedan
layout	Front-engine, front-wheel drive
motor	100 kW, 300 Nm
battery	31 kW·h LiFePO4 battery‡R3R‡
range	88 mi (EPA) up to 125 mi (Coda)
transmission	Single speed gear reduction
length	176.4 in‡R3R‡
width	67.2 in‡R3R‡
height	58.3 in‡R3R‡
weight	3670 lb‡R3R‡
sp	us
related	Hafei Saibao Mitsubishi Lancer

The Coda is a four-door, four passenger electric car once manufactured by Coda Automotive. After being rescheduled several times, deliveries to retail customers in the United States began in March 2012.[4] The car was sold exclusively in California and only 117 units were delivered by April 2013.[5]

According to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Coda's 31 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) battery system delivers a range of 88 mi. EPA's rated the Coda's combined fuel economy at 73 miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (73 mpgus).[6]

The Coda adapted the body of the existing Hafei Saibao III, modifying the front and rear fascias.[7][8]

Pricing and sales

Initial deliveries of the vehicle were planned for December 2010 but were pushed back to the second half of 2011 as Coda Automotive decided to have more time available to ensure the quality of the car,[25] and later were again rescheduled for late 2011. The latest market launch was slated for February 2012.[26] The first production unit for retail sale came off the assembly line in March 2012,[27] and the first deliveries to retail customers in the United States took place on March 19, 2012.[4] The electric was available only in California,[28] and sales were planned for Oregon and Florida in 2013, but they never took place.[14][29]

The retail price of the 2012 Coda began at US$37,250 before any electric vehicle federal tax credit and other state and local incentives that are available in the U.S. The base model came with a 31 kWh battery (EPA rated combined range of 88 mi per charge[30]). Coda Automotive planned to offer an option with 35/36 kWh battery pack that was expected to deliver approximately 25 mi of additional range, and priced at US$39,900.[31] Production of the 35-kWh battery model was scheduled to begin by mid-2012, but it was never offered for sale.[27] A total of 78 units of the initial run of vehicles were recalled for problems with air bag deployment, further dampening sales prospects.[32][33]

When Coda Automotive filed for bankruptcy protection on May 1, 2013, 117 units had been delivered in California.[5][14] In September 2013 the leftover stock was bought by two organizations, Club Auto Sales and Ready Remarketing. A total of 50 cars and 100 gliders were put for sale at a discounted price in the U.S. and abroad, as 11 of the 50 cars with the complete electric powertrain are not legal for use in the U.S. due to the larger size of their battery. The gliders sales price was US$7,500.[34] In 2014, Mullen Motor Company (Mullen Technologies) released the Mullen 700e, a slightly revamped version of the Coda, created out of the remaining stock.[1]

Coda (electric car)

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Pricing and sales

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