Russia’s ‘first mass-produced electric car’ could enter market in 2021, manufacturer plans to sell 20,000 a year

Russian electric car

Tests on the first Russian electric car to potentially enter mass production are to be completed next month, with the vehicle possibly hitting the market in 2021. A Kama-1 will be priced at around one million rubles ($13,000).

Designed by the National Technological Initiative (NTI) at St Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPBPU), the Kama-1 is described as a “compact urban smart crossover,” capable of driving more than 250km without a recharge. The vehicle was also built to withstand temperatures as low as -50 degrees. The designers plan to sell around 20,000 units a year.

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