Photo: Kalashnikov Concern
Kalashnikov, the famous Russian arms-maker, has been looking for ways to branch out for many years. Its latest fixation is making cars – electric ones, while at it.
Not only is Kalashnikov working on an electric car, but it also aims to make it into a solid rival to Tesla, the current lEV market leader. So far, they only have a prototype, called the CV-1 and unveiled at a recent defense expo held outside Moscow, Russia’s capital.
In a statement accompanying the news of the existence of the CV-1 and the photos showing it off, Kalashnikov says the car features a number of “complex systems” with technology that would “let us stand in the ranks of global electric car producers such as Tesla, and compete with them.” At least no one can fault them for not dreaming big enough.
If you think the car has a certain “retro” feel, that’s probably on purpose. The company says the inspiration for it is the 1970s Soviet hatchback model known as the IZH-21252 "Kombi.”
Not many details on the powder-blue prototype have been made public. However, the company says that, once development on the car is complete, it should be faster and have a wider range than Tesla. On that last issue, Kalashnikov says it’s hoping for a 220-mile (350 km) range on a single charge, while the current acceleration performance of the model sits at around 6 seconds from 0-100 kph (62 mph).
It added that, when fully developed, the car would have a top speed several times higher than current electric vehicles.
While Kalashnikov will probably be keeping the details on its new project under wraps until the time is right, the Internet is having a blast with its prototype unveiling. Some praise the retro design of the car, but the majority of commenters on social media see it as a sign that Kalashnikov can’t get with the times.
Their recently-unveiled Igorek (“little Igor”), a giant, heavy manned robot designed for “carrying out engineering and combat tasks,” is proof of that.
In a statement accompanying the news of the existence of the CV-1 and the photos showing it off, Kalashnikov says the car features a number of “complex systems” with technology that would “let us stand in the ranks of global electric car producers such as Tesla, and compete with them.” At least no one can fault them for not dreaming big enough.
If you think the car has a certain “retro” feel, that’s probably on purpose. The company says the inspiration for it is the 1970s Soviet hatchback model known as the IZH-21252 "Kombi.”
Not many details on the powder-blue prototype have been made public. However, the company says that, once development on the car is complete, it should be faster and have a wider range than Tesla. On that last issue, Kalashnikov says it’s hoping for a 220-mile (350 km) range on a single charge, while the current acceleration performance of the model sits at around 6 seconds from 0-100 kph (62 mph).
It added that, when fully developed, the car would have a top speed several times higher than current electric vehicles.
While Kalashnikov will probably be keeping the details on its new project under wraps until the time is right, the Internet is having a blast with its prototype unveiling. Some praise the retro design of the car, but the majority of commenters on social media see it as a sign that Kalashnikov can’t get with the times.
Their recently-unveiled Igorek (“little Igor”), a giant, heavy manned robot designed for “carrying out engineering and combat tasks,” is proof of that.
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