Toyota Motor started selling electric car for car sharing
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Toyota Motor started selling electric car for car sharing
Toyota Motor has added a fundamentally new model to its range - a two-seater subcompact electric car addressed to car-sharing services (per-minute car rental). The car is called the C + Pod, it is more compact than the Smart Fortwo: the length, width, and height of the new Toyota are only 2490, 1290, and 1550 mm, respectively.
The electric motor on the C + Pod is mounted at the rear and drives the rear axle. Engine power is only 9.2 kW (13 hp), torque is 56 Nm. It is powered by a lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 9.06 kWh, the power reserve on one charge reaches 150 km. It takes 5 hours to replenish energy from 0 to 100%, in addition, the car itself can serve as a source of energy for external devices: for this, there is an outlet under the driver's seat, the operating time for distributing electricity is up to 10 hours.
For the sake of weight and cost reduction, the C + Pod is made as simple as possible - for example, the side windows here do not have a lowering mechanism. Instead, there are small manually opened vents. Strictly speaking, the C + Pod is not even a full-fledged car, since it is tailored for the L7e class, that is, heavy ATVs according to the international classification (not to be confused with ATVs). For example, the Indian Bajaj Key or the Russian Zetta belongs to the same class. Heavy ATVs can ride on public roads, while the cost of insurance for them is calculated at a reduced, motorcycle, tariff, and they are also subject to a preferential transport tax.
Due to its modest size, the Toyota C + Pod has a minimum turning radius of 3.9 m. Taking into account the public use of the ATV, its interior is finished with easy-washable materials - the front panel and door cards are molded from hard plastic, the seats are covered with leatherette. Even on the floor, there is not the usual carpet flooring, but a one-piece plastic "trough". The exterior body panels are also made from composites.
The car has already begun to be sold in Japan, but so far in a limited format - only for corporate clients and municipalities, the price is 1,650,000-1,716,000 yen (= 1,183,000-1,230,000 rubles). From 2022, this model can be bought by anyone, including an individual.
Note that the Toyota C + Pod was presented as a prototype back in October 2019.
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