Toyota C+pod
The Toyota C+pod (stylised as C+pod) is a two-seater 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 will be for sale limited to corporate users, local governments and other organisations in Japan. It will be sold to individual customers in 2022.[3]
| Toyota C+pod (RMV12) | |
|---|---|
 The Toyota Ultra-Compact BEV that previews the C+pod | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Production | 2021 (to commence) |
| 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 |
| Battery | 9.06 kWh lithium-ion |
| Electric range | 150 km (93 mi) |
| 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 | Toyota eQ Toyota eCom |
Due to its dimensions, it qualifies under the kei car dimension category in Japan.[4] It is the latest vehicle not to use up the maximum dimensions allowed for by the kei car regulations after the Subaru R1.
See also
- Toyota eCom
- Toyota eQ
References
- "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.
- "Toyota Launches "C+pod" Ultra-Compact Battery Electric Vehicle in Japan". au.finance.yahoo.com. 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.
External links
- Official website (Japan)
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