Coda Automotive has been counting on selling its electric car through a diversified portfolio of clients, including fleets. The company made its first fleet delivery to AEP Ohio, a unit of American Electric Power, a utility bringing electricity to more than five million people in 11 states. The Coda sedan is part of its gridSMART Demonstration Project, established to learn more about EVs and the charging infrastructure. “We chose the CODA because its active thermal management system helps to provide a dependable range for our cars,” said AEP Ohio’s Karen Sloneker.