Toyota Motor began free sale of its Toyota C + Pod subcompact two-seater electric vehicle in Japan on December 23rd. Recall that this car has been produced since the end of 2020 , for more than a year it was available for purchase only to corporate clients, primarily to car sharing services (per minute car rental).
The price of Toyota C + Pod for individuals varies from 1.65 to 1.716 million yen (= 14,490.20 -15,037.00 usd). The car is offered, among other things, for leasing, with the condition that the battery is disposed of after the exhaustion of its resource.
Exterior of Toyota C + Pod
The length, width and height of the Toyota C + Pod are 2490, 1290 and 1550 mm, respectively. The electric motor is mounted at the rear and drives the rear axle. Engine power – only 9.2 kW (13 hp), torque – 56 Nm. It is powered by a lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 9.06 kWh, the power reserve on a single 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 the distribution of electricity is up to 10 hours.
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. C + Pod is not even a full-fledged car, since it is sharpened for the L7e class, that is, heavy ATVs according to the international classification (not to be confused with ATVs).
They can drive on public roads, while the cost of insurance for them is calculated at a reduced, motorcycle fare, and they are also subject to a preferential transport tax.
Thanks to its modest size, the Toyota C + Pod has a minimum turning radius of 3.9 m.