The Toyota C+pod (stylised as C+pod) is a two-seat battery electric kei car manufactured by the Japanese automaker Toyota. Its design was previewed by the Ultra-Compact BEV concept car from October 2019,[1] and its production form was revealed on 25 December 2020.[2] The first batch was sold limited to corporate users, local governments and other organisations in Japan. It is later sold to individual customers starting in December 2021.[3][4]
| Toyota C+pod | |
|---|---|
_front.jpg) 2021 Toyota C+pod G (RMV12) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Model code | RMV12 |
| Production | 2021–2024 |
| Assembly | Japan: Toyota City, Aichi (Motomachi plant) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Kei car |
| Body style | 3-door hatchback |
| Layout | Rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | 9.2 kW (12 hp; 13 PS) 1RM permanent magnet synchronous |
| Power output | 12.3hp (3.5hp continuous), 56Nm |
| Battery | 9.06 kWh, 177.6 V lithium-ion |
| Electric range | 150 km (93 mi) WLTC (Class 1 only) |
| Plug-in charging | 3.2 kW (200V, 16A) AC V2L: 1.5 kW |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 1,780 mm (70.1 in) |
| Length | 2,490 mm (98.0 in) |
| Width | 1,290 mm (50.8 in) |
| Height | 1,550 mm (61.0 in) |
| Kerb weight | 670–690 kg (1,477–1,521 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | |
Due to its dimensions, it qualifies under the kei car dimension category in Japan.[5] It is the latest vehicle not to use up the maximum dimensions allowed for by the kei car regulations after the Subaru R1. 2 seats, top speed limited to 60 km/h.[6]
The C+pod is slated to be discontinued in the second quarter of 2024. Regarding the discontinuation, Toyota stated that the vehicle "had fulfilled a certain role as a small mobility vehicle."[7][8]
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See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Toyota to Show Production-Ready Ultra-Compact BEV at 2019 Tokyo Motor Show "FUTURE EXPO" | Toyota | Global Newsroom". Toyota Motor Corporation Official Global Website. 17 October 2019. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "Toyota Launches "C+pod" Ultra-Compact Battery Electric Vehicle in Japan". Toyota Motor Corporation Official Global Website (News Release). 25 December 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "トヨタ、超小型バッテリEV「C+pod」個人向け販売開始 全車リース契約で価格は165万円から" [Toyota starts selling ultra-compact battery EV "C + pod" for individuals. Price starts from 1.65 million yen under all-car lease contract]. Impress (in Japanese). Japan. 23 December 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ "Toyota Launches "C+pod" Ultra-Compact Battery Electric Vehicle in Japan". au.finance.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "トヨタ、2人乗りの超小型EV『C＋pod』を発売…法人・自治体向け" [Toyota launches two-seater ultra-compact EV "C + pod" ... for corporations and local governments]. レスポンス（Response.jp） (in Japanese). Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "Japan: Toyota Launches Tiny C+pod Electric Car". InsideEVs. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "トヨタ、小型Ev「シーポッド」生産終了 2024年夏めど". 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Experience the thrill of driving this small but mighty vehicle, exclusively at Hard Rock Pattaya Hotel".
External links edit
- Official website (Japan)
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