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We’re All in This Together

We are not alone. In fact, America is just one of many countries where both government and business are working diligently to put electric vehicles on the road. Around the globe, the motivations are similar: Roll back dependence on oil. Reduce the combustion of fossil fuels, which warms the planet. And, of course, try to [...] read more +

Savings at the Plug

What must America sacrifice in order to slow down its unprecedented oil consumption of nearly 19 million barrels per day? To cut back on the $3,600 or so that the average U.S. household spends annually to drive its cars from point A to point B? Less than you think. Much less. In fact, next to [...] read more +

ELECTRIC AGILITY

The CODA might be the most agile car you’ve ever driven. Do you know the feeling of stomping the pedal and waiting for the car to build speed? Those days are over. The experience of driving a CODA is completely different. It’s small, energy-dense UQM PowerPhase® electric motor packs a punch, and weighs hundreds of pounds less than internal [...] read more +

VIDEO: Secretary Locke’s All-Electric Spin in the CODA

Nearly a month ago to the day we were honored to host U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke at our joint-venture battery manufacturing facility, Lio Energy Systems, in Tianjin, China. The trip was part of the Obama Administration’s first cabinet-level trade mission to the region and focused on improving the economic ties between China and [...] read more +

WHEN ALL YOU MAKE ARE ELECTRIC CARS, EVERY DAY IS “EARTH DAY”

Have you ever wanted to tell Big Oil exactly how you feel about America’s love affair with it? Well, here’s your chance. Join CODA this Saturday in standing up for and supporting what we like to call “End Dependence Day,” a day when we are no longer dependent on foreign oil and are free from [...] read more +