Our response to Tesla: electric cars and supercars produced in Russia and Ukraine

The production of electric vehicles is not the prerogative of world-famous automobile companies from the USA and Europe. Electric cars are also made in the post-Soviet space. Let's talk about which battery-powered cars are produced in Russia, Ukraine and are planned to be produced in Belarus.

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The experiments of AvtoVAZ, the Russian Tesla, the citycar from a young startup, a patrol trike and a supercar from a weapons manufacturer - everything you need to know about the new Russian electric vehicles, says Autonews.

Lada Ellada and Lada Vesta EV

The domestic auto giant experimented with the construction of electric cars back in Soviet times. At AvtoVAZ, an electric car was once built on the basis of the VAZ-2102 station wagon and several other prototypes. However, even after the collapse of the union, work in this direction did not stop at VAZ, even in the difficult 1990s. However, its real fruits appeared only at the beginning of the XNUMXs.

The first post-Soviet electric car of AvtoVAZ was the car, which received the beautiful name Ellada, which was a Kalina station wagon converted to electric traction. The car was powered by a 60 kilowatt (81 hp) electric motor that powered a lithium iron phosphate battery pack. The battery capacity of 13 kWh was enough for a maximum speed of 130 km / h and a power reserve of about 140-150 km. The time it took to fully charge it was about 8 hours from a regular household 220V network.

But Ellada was not the only electric Lada in this millennium. A few years ago, AvtoVAZ built a fully electric version of its flagship, which it called the Vesta EV. The technical stuffing was similar to the “electric heater” technique, but it received improvements. The maximum speed was 140 km / h, and the cruising range was about 150 km. But unlike its predecessor, this car was not even produced in small batches. She remained in a single copy.

ZETTA City Module

City Modul is a small electric car developed by the Russian engineering company ZETTA. The name of the company itself is an abbreviation for Zero Emission Terra Transport Asset. And the newly minted manufacturer is a resident of the special economic zone in Togliatti. There they are going to produce an electric car, which is in the final stage of development.

Despite its modest dimensions, City Modul can fully accommodate four people, including the driver, as well as small luggage. The cruising range of the initial version is not that great - 200 km. The line will also include modifications with a more capacious battery, which will allow you to drive about 560 km on a single charge. In this case, the car will be produced in front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive versions.

The controls will also be implemented in an interesting way. The production version will have a joystick instead of the usual steering wheel. In addition, the car can be controlled using a tablet or an application on the phone. But the most surprising is the price of ZETTA. The developers promise that by the start of production the cost of the car should not exceed 450-550 thousand rubles.

MONARCH

Some have already nicknamed "Monarch" the Russian "Tesla", while others have just giggled at it when they saw computer images and a model of the future Russian electric car. Today it is another newly minted Russian manufacturer of electric cars.

The car, which in its dimensions is close to the executive sedans, is a large liftback. It will be available in two versions: S200 and S400. The digital index indicates the power of the power plant in kilowatts, which is equivalent to 272 hp. and 544 hp. respectively. According to the assurances of the developers, the electric car will be offered with sets of batteries with a capacity of 60 or 80 kWh, which in the latter case will provide a range of 400 km. Acceptance of orders for premium Russian electric vehicles is already open. The price of the car starts at $ 58 thousand dollars.

Kalashnikov and his electric supercar

Concern "Kalashnikov", which now specializes not only in the production of weapons, has repeatedly shown its experimental electric vehicles. One of them was the three-wheeled electric car Izh UV-4, which was also called "Ovum". OVUM is a special order of the Moscow Department of Transport and Road Infrastructure Development, timed to coincide with the FIFA World Cup. In the summer of 2018, the capital's police officers patrolling the city center moved to Kalashnikov mini-electric cars. Three-wheeled electric car with a 20 hp engine. capable of accelerating to 30-40 km / h and driving up to 150 km on a single charge.

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But one of the brightest projects of the Kalashnikov concern was the CV-1 electric car, presented at the international forum Army-2018. Engineers put their promising developments in the field of electrification of transport in the back of an old station wagon Izh-21252 Combi. The conceptual electric car is based on several original developments of the concern.

The main one is a high-speed modular battery management system, which allows reaching a current of 2000 A. The car battery itself has a capacity of 90 kWh, but how long it takes to fully charge with the help of an innovative module is unknown. But it is known that the power reserve on a single charge is 350 km. And the electric Izh Combi is officially called a supercar by the creators themselves. The rated power of the traction electric motor on board is 300 hp, and at its peak it can reach as much as 680 hp.

Six Ukrainian electric cars: from a minivan to an armored car

Recently, updated models of electric cars from the Ukrainian manufacturer Electropride were presented at an exhibition in Kyiv. LIGA.net talks about the new product and about five more electric cars that Ukrainians made - both at home and abroad. What do they look like and how much do they cost?

Konyk and Volyk

Electric cars are designed primarily for entrepreneurs. According to the developers, the power plant of the Ukrainian electric car is assembled from Chinese components; the company hoped to establish the production of the car in Kiev.

Konyk has a length of 228,8 cm, a width of 114,3 cm, a height of 155,7 cm. The load capacity is 250 kg. You can accelerate the car to a maximum of 60 km/h. The mileage on a single charge depends on the selected battery option - from 100 to 350 km. Charging the battery from the mains takes 6-12 hours, and from a fast charging station - 1-2,5 hours. The Konyk electric car costs from 224 UAH ($000).

The electric truck from Electropride, the Volyk model, is designed to carry 1500 kg. Power reserve - from 100 to 500 km, car length - 3235 mm, width - 1380 mm, height - 1528 mm. The machine can be equipped with a thermal van, container or refrigerated body.

Ukrainian electric truck CoolOn

A company from Krivoy Rog, Murmuration Technology, is working on the creation of the first Ukrainian urban electric truck, CoolOn. One of the founders of the company, Vitaly Bryzgalov, said that CoolOn can easily become a camper, motorhome, workshop or garage for electric scooters. “That’s why we’re making an electric car for everyone,” he noted.

In April, the CoolOn developers began sea trials of the model. According to preliminary estimates, the cost of the car will reach $ 16. The electric car will receive a lithium battery LiFePO000 with a capacity of 4 kWh, the full charge of which should be enough for 40 km of travel. The capacity of the battery can be reduced or increased depending on the needs of the customer due to the modular design.

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The electric motor is designed and manufactured by the company itself. Depending on the type of drive and the number of engines, the power of the car will be from 30 to 80 kW. One of the variants of the electric truck will receive a cubic design with a length of 5000 mm, a width of 1700 mm and a height of 2100 mm. The team expects to bring the electric car into the series at the end of 2021.

Ukrainian "Eva"

At the end of April 2021, scientists from the East Ukrainian National University. V. Dalia (Severodonetsk, Lugansk region) presented a conceptual model of a car with combined power supply called “Eva”.

“It is quite functional and in its proposed form is capable of driving up to 100 km and reaching speeds of up to 80 km/h. The speed is limited by software,” said the head of the design team, Professor Alexey Tselishchev.

The car is equipped with an electric motor, an electric battery (the design allows for the installation of up to two batteries) and has a frame structure. The body is made of fiberglass. Also a “trick” are solar panels on the roof and hood of the car (they will charge the main battery and provide an additional 0-30 km per day).

Next, the developers plan to launch “Eva” into pre-series production and increase the maximum cross-country ability on a single charge to 500 km. The electric car will cost, according to the developers, about $12.

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The first Ukrainian electric car Ukrainian Social Electric Car (USEC), created for people with disabilities, was presented in August 2020. Technical works were performed by EcoFactor company. Smart Electric Drive became the base for the electric car.

The power of the electric vehicle is 30 kW: two 15 kW wheel motors on the rear axle, rear-wheel drive. A 15 kWh battery allows you to travel 100-150 km on a single charge, depending on operating conditions. The batteries from under the floor were moved to the “nose” part of the electric car to make it possible to lower the floor as much as possible for the convenience of the owner.

Landing is carried out through the back door, which opens upwards, and a special platform leans back at the bottom, which allows a person to enter the car on a wheelchair.

Electric amphibious vehicle STORM

The world's first hybrid multifunctional armored vehicle STORM, which runs on an electric motor and is able to sail on the sea, according to the developer Alexander Kuznetsov, began to be created in Kiev two years ago. However, it was brought to its final form in the United Arab Emirates, where the team found an investor. In February, Ukrainian developers presented a novelty at the IDEX-2021 exhibition in Abu Dhabi.

STORM is a versatile six-seat amphibian weighing 8000 kg and producing 2500 horsepower. On land, the car can accelerate to 140 km/h, and in water – up to 30 km/h. The electric armored vehicle can withstand waves of up to 1,5 m in water. It is capable of operating non-stop for 18 to 36 hours. A diesel generator recharges the electric battery on the road.

The armored vehicle was equipped with durable rubber tracks that are easy to repair by replacing damaged parts. This reduces its cost by almost 70% compared to world standards. In addition, the team plans to install equipment on the Storm that will allow the Sarmat combat modules developed by the LUCH State Design Bureau to be submerged under water.

Electric supercar Himera-Q

A prototype supercar called Himera-Q was presented at the Kiev exhibition back in 2017. At the head of the project is Andrey Dzhazovsky, a native of Ukraine, who, judging by social networks, lives in Monaco. The prototype was developed in Barcelona, ​​Ukrainian engineers joined this, after which the supercar was delivered to Ukraine to be shown to compatriots.

A little later it was shown in Latvia. The developers promised to start release in the series in November 2017. Then the attention of many motorists was riveted to the car. Still would! Under the futuristic hood of the supercar, the developers promised to place four electric motors at once (one for each wheel) with a total capacity of 1000 hp. The supercar battery should provide a cruising range of 750-1000 km.

Despite great interest and hope, there is still no information about the release of the Chimera series in 2021. Perhaps the reason for this was the price of the novelty: for the gasoline version, the developers expected to receive 500-000 euros (550 000-606 140 dollars). The electric version was supposed to cost over 666 euros ($ 754).

Belarus still plans to produce electric cars

Belarus is ready to produce its own electric car: the project is included in the country's electric transport development plan until 2025.

Belarusian scientists announced that they are ready to start producing an electric car designed and built from scratch on the territory of the country. This was reported by the state agency "BelTA" with reference to the chairman of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Vladimir Gusakov, writes Motor.

Gusakov announced the appearance of the first "battery" Belarusian car, commenting on the plan for the development of electric transport until 2025. According to him, scientists have already prepared developments on the basis of which it can be built. Only funds are not enough - provided that there are sufficient investments from investors in the National Academy of Sciences, they are ready to start production in the near future.

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Engineers are studying various types of batteries for the Belarusian electric car. Probably, the choice will not be made in favor of popular lithium-ion batteries due to their high cost: the price of such a power source is often half or more than the cost of an electric car, Gusakov noted. According to his forecasts, in the future, lithium-ion batteries will become more expensive due to the limited world reserves of lithium, so the NAS is also working on graphene-lead and graphene batteries. Scientists plan to start testing them before the end of January.

The first Belarusian electric car was built back in 2017. The car was created on the basis of the Chinese Geely and equipped with a set of batteries that provide a power reserve of 100-150 kilometers. Then mass production was planned to be established in three or four years at the BelGi plant, but this did not happen. In May last year, the National Academy of Sciences presented to Alexander Lukashenko a new experimental model of an electric sports car, which was called a Tesla rival. A two-seater car is capable of accelerating to 170 kilometers per hour and traveling without recharging up to 270 kilometers.

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