Evolve I-Space (hybrid car)

2024: Start of production

In July 2024, the production of the first domestic hybrid cars began in Russia. Evolute has launched a serial production of the i-Space hybrid crossover at a plant near Lipetsk.

According to the managing partner of the manufacturing company Andrei Reznikov, the first copies of i-Space have already passed certification and received approval of the type of vehicle, which confirms the compliance of cars and the process of their production with the requirements of Russian certification bodies.

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Evolute

The new i-Space hybrid crossover is positioned as a family car, designed for seven landing seats. The model's name reflects its concept: "Space" means not only "space" in English, but also "space," which emphasizes the capacity of the cabin. Additionally, the i-Space features state-of-the-art technology and comfortable interiors, making it an ideal choice for large families and long trips.

Evolute plans to sell several thousand i-Space units by the end of 2024, noting significant demand for cars with a hybrid power plant in Russia. The starting price for the new product will be 2.9 million rubles, which makes it the most affordable family hybrid crossover on the Russian market. Also, the company offers favorable lending conditions and special offers for first-time buyers.

This is the most affordable hybrid to date, both in terms of purchase price, cost of ownership, and with maximum mileage, - said Andrey Reznikov.

According to him, similar models in the hybrid segment cost almost 2 million rubles more, which makes i-Space a very competitive offer.

2023: Product Announcement

In December 2023, the Russian manufacturer of electric vehicles "Motorinvest" presented its first hybrid. The novelty was called Evolute I-Space.

The 7-seater crossover is equipped with a hybrid power plant with a total capacity of 178 hp. and a torque of 300 Nm with a drive to the front axle. The car received a traction battery with a capacity of 17.5 kW, which is recharged by a 1.5 liter gasoline atmospheric engine. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h is declared at 7.4 s.

Evolute I-Space

The range with a charged battery and a full tank is 1150 km, while fuel consumption will be only 5.5 liters per 100 km. The range only on electric traction will be 87 km.

Evolute I-Space has a third row of seats with the ability to fold 50/50 into a flat floor.The second row can fold in a ratio of 40/60. Thanks to this, the luggage compartment can be increased to 2.1 thousand liters.

The manufacturer draws attention to the presence of a wide grille for the i-Space, designed in the form of matrix elements, as well as fully LED headlights connected by a diode line. Rear LED lights are combined.

The production of i-Space will be organized at the company's own plant "Motorinvest" in the Lipetsk region. By December 11, 2023, neither the timing of the start of sales nor the cost of this hybrid car were disclosed.

Evolve i-Space is already the sixth model in the line of the Russian automaker. The car is built on the basis of the Chinese crossover Dongfeng Fengon E5, which was presented China in January 2023. The car reaches 4.7 m in length, and its interior has a landing layout of 2 + 3 + 2. With the rear rows of seats folded, the luggage compartment of the novelty reaches 2125 liters. In China, the cost of the Dongfeng Fengon E5 varies from 139,900 to 151,900 yuan (approximately 1.8-2 rubles million at the exchange rate as of December 11, 2023^[1]

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