Coda
Coda Automotive announces a new all-electric sedan for 2010
California based electric auto maker, Coda Automotive has announced that it will launch an all-electric sedan by end of 2010. Expected to be called the Coda sedan, it would be a four-door mid-size sedan with a seating capacity of five and it would carry a price tag of US$ 45,000 when it goes on sale, and if you include Federal tax credit and additional state incentives which is valued at US$7,500, the price would drop to the mid US$ 30,000 range.
The auto maker did not reveal performance figures, but mentioned that the 333V lithium-ion battery pack would enable the electric vehicle to offer a real-world range of between 90 to 120 miles depending on individual driving habits. The Coda sedan travels far enough between charges to satisfy 94% of daily driving routines while the onboard charger plugs into any 110 or 220V standard outlet and completes a full charge in less than six hours at a 220V service. Charging the battery for a 40-mile commute can be completed in two hours.
The battery pack will be supplied by Tianjin Lishen Battery Joint-Stock Co. Ltd., a Chinese-based company that is also a key supplier to Apple, Motorola, Samsung, Vodafone and more. Coda also revealed that the electromobile would only averagely cost US$ 3 to run 100 miles, and that it can save you up to US$ 2,000 a year in terms of operation and maintenance.
Apart from other features such as a telematics package, navigation with turn-by-turn directions, a “green screen” that monitors driving efficiency, roadside assistance with an emergency button, a Bluetooth system with an embedded microphone, AM/FM/XM radio with Sirius satellite capability, iPod dock, MP3/USB connectivity, security system, aluminum wheels, and power windows, doors and mirrors as well as ABS with electronic stability control and airbags, the Coda will be offered with a three-year or 36,000 mile warranty. For those of you who are interested in driving one home, please visit www.codaautomotive.com. Continue reading to view two more images. Read the rest of this entry.
