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Toyota confirms the mass marketing of the small Toyota C+pod. An ultra-compact electric car with 150km of range and a price that makes it the cheapest electric Toyota in the world.
As an island, Japan has a serious population density problem. Small cars that are easy to park and adroit to maneuver are the country's best-selling and trending models. Sizes, motors and battery packs have made electric car prices still very expensive. But what if it was thought of making a small, cheap and practical electric car? This is the case of the Toyota C+pod, which is now available!
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C+pod is not a new product. Toyota introduced it more than a year ago, and since then it has only been at the service of municipal customers and companies. Seeing the good reception it received, in addition to the fact that parking and circulation problems in some of its cities, the sale to the public opened in 2022. And the Japanese multinational is betting on good sales figures in the coming years!
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Don't let its small size fool you. It is true that its aesthetic is quite peculiar. In Europe, there is nothing to compare it with, because not even a Smart is similar.
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Toyota C+pod weighs 670 kg, 12,5 horsepower, travels 150 km per charge and costs $15.908
The measurements are much more jagged: 2,49 meters long, 1,29 meters wide and 1,55 meters high and 670 kg in weight. The only thing really comparable is the Citroën Ami, although the French model is not able to match the mechanical capabilities.
The Toyota C+pod is completely electric. It moves thanks to a lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 9,06 kWh that powers a 12,5 horsepower torque motor and 56 Nm rear electric motor. The datasheet estimates the maximum speed to be 60 kilometers per hour, so big reactions cannot be expected either. But most important of all is its autonomy, with 150 kilometers under the WLTP homologation cycle.
There is no denying that the design is very captivating. Eccentric, at least. However, and despite its small size, the two-seater interior offers the right collection of comforts and safety. What it doesn't offer is a lot of cargo space. A small trunk located behind the front seats is available. What has been indispensable for everyday life, a few shopping bags and little else.
Toyota has already said that it does not expect to take the C+pod out of Japan, as it considers that it would not make sense in other markets, although that door is not closed. It can be very interesting, especially for the sale price.
The Toyota C+pod has a starting price of 1.650.000 yen (US$15.908) for the entry-level version and 1.716.000 yen (US$16.544) for the top-end version.
Ford breaks electric car rules! Mustang Mach-E wins respect around the world and will charge more than 80% at full power
The Ford Mustang Mach-E will continue to be one of the best buys in performance, product and result, and is gaining respect around the world for its many qualities. Ford's electric SUV improves every day thanks to constant remote updates that improve some of its qualities. From now on, the charge limit is at a higher level in a shorter time. More than 80% of the load can be carried out at full power, slightly more than currently allowed.
Through various customer forums, the first owners, upon receiving the update, could already see the change. This is one of the points included in Ford's customer satisfaction program. There is still no official data, but the first experiments show that the new battery protection limit is at 90%. That is, until reaching 90% of the battery, the recharge will be made at the maximum capacity of the point, limiting and degrading the speed once that point has been exceeded.
This will obviously translate into a better user experience for the customer through faster top-ups. We repeat that this corresponds only to loads at high power points. The change is significant because, until now, when reaching 80% of the battery capacity, the Ford Mustang Mach-E cut the tap, reducing the power to environments close to 10 kW, which meant a much longer time to reach the maximum level. from the battery.
