What is the CODA?
The CODA was a four-door electric sedan with room for five and a separate trunk. Its familiar family-car shape made it an early attempt to bring battery-powered motoring to everyday American drivers. It was the only passenger car in CODA Automotive’s range, a California company focused on electric vehicles.
The sedan went on sale in the United States in 2012. It appears in U.S. EPA listings for the 2012 and 2013 model years.
Generations and design
The CODA is listed as a single model, with no separate generations. Its conventional sedan layout offered a full rear seat and trunk, rather than a distinctively shaped electric-car body. The car’s assembly involved work in China and California.
Engines, power and efficiency
The CODA used an electric motor and had no petrol or diesel engine. One electric version is listed for the U.S. market. It had no tailpipe emissions while driving.
The U.S. figures use the EPA procedure. European figures generally use WLTP or the earlier NEDC procedure, while Canada uses its 5-cycle procedure, so results from different markets are not directly comparable.
Where was the CODA sold?
The CODA is listed in the United States for the 2012 and 2013 model years. It was sold as an electric sedan for American drivers.
Questions and answers
Was the CODA a fully electric car?
Yes. It used an electric motor and had no petrol or diesel engine.
When was the CODA sold?
It is listed in the United States for the 2012 and 2013 model years.
How many CODA versions are listed?
One electric version is listed for the U.S. market.
What were the CODA’s official fuel consumption and CO₂ figures?
The CODA had no tailpipe emissions while driving. Its listed power source was electric.