UQM to Supply Electric Motors, Controls for New Coda Automotive Electric Sedan
By John O'Dell July 27, 2009
UQM Technologies said it has signed a 10-year agreement to provide its proprietary electric powertrains to Coda Automotive for the electric car Coda has said it will bring to market
next year.
Coda, an offshoot of low-speed EV supplier Miles Electric Vehicles, has developed a $45,000 (estimated) EV sedan with a range of 90-120 miles. The as-yet unnamed car (left) is based on a Chinese sedan but has been extensively reengineered to meet U.S. safety requirements and fit-and-finish expectations, the start-up automaker says.
The deal with UQM calls for the Colorado-based developer and manufacturer of electirc motors and controls to supply up to 20,000 propulsion systems over the two-year period following the start of volume production - expected sometime late this year or early next. Coda has said it will begin sales - only in California at first - by the middle of 2010.
UQM's supply volume will increase as Coda begins marketing its cars out into other states.
The PowerPhase 100 electric propulsion system that UQM has developed delivers 100 kilowatts (134 horsepower) of peak power, 300 newton meters (221 lb-ft) of peak torque and a peak system efficiency of 94%, all in package only 11 inches in diameter and 10 inches long package.
An example of a UQM propulsion system, from the company's website.
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The battery's on-board charger can use either a 100-volt or 220-volt outlet and, using 220 volts can charge the battery in under six hours, according to Coda.
The company's sedan will be built, and the battery and propulsion system installed, at HaFei Automobile Industry Group Co., Coda's manufacturing and assembly partner, headquartered in Harbin, China.
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