Philip Murtaugh

Amid slow sales, Coda idles 50

12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec. 17, 2012
Coda Automotive, the U.S. assembler of Chinese-made electric vehicles, appears to be facing a cash crunch amid sluggish demand for its $38,000 sedan. The company has laid off about 50 employees, representing about 15 percent of its work force.... Read More »

 

THE GREEN SCENE

Murtaugh's ultimate challenge

12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct. 8, 2012
Don't accuse Coda Automotive CEO Phil Murtaugh of shying away from a challenge. He's selling $38,000 electric vehicles while interest in EVs is tepid. His EVs are made mainly in China, viewed by many Americans as a low-quality manufacturer. And he has a grand total of four dealerships.... Read More »

 

Coda cranks up battery-car sales after California 'soft' start

12:19 pm U.S. ET | Sept. 12, 2012
Coda Automotive, the Los Angeles-based electric-car maker, is boosting production of its namesake sedan and building a 30-dealer network to compete with larger competitors in the slow-growing rechargeable vehicle market.... Read More »