Evolute i-Jet

2023: Price Announcement

In mid-May 2022, the cost of Russian electric vehicles Evolute i-Jet and i-Sky became known - 6.5 million and 4.5 million rubles , respectively. Prices were told in the dealer holding Avilon"."

According to the publication Autonews.ru with reference to Avilon, the production of both models of electric crossovers is planned to begin at the Motorinvest plant in Lipetsk by the end of May 2023. The first Evolve i-Sky may appear at dealers in June 2023. With a state subsidy, the cost of cars will decrease by 625 thousand rubles.

Evolute i-Sky

The Evolve i-Sky is a redesigned Chinese Dongfeng Forthing Thunder crossover. It is equipped with one electric motor on the front axle, which is 204 hp and 340 N·m of torque. Acceleration to a hundred takes 8.6 s from the novelty. The maximum speed is 180 km/h. The battery capacity is 85.9 kVt·ch, which allows the machine to overcome up to 511 km on a single charge. With the help of a fast charging system, you can replenish the battery supply to 80% in 45 minutes, the manufacturer says.

Evolve i-Jet is based on the Chinese model Seres SF5. The Russian-made electric car received a series-hybrid power plant, which consists of a 1.5-liter SFG15TR turbo engine and two electric motors. The total power of the power plant is 646 hp, while the gasoline ICE is not directly connected to the wheels and acts as a generator for a 90 kVt·ch battery. The electric range reaches 585 km, and the full range exceeds 1000 km. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h takes 4.6 s.

By May 18, 2023, the Evolute lineup also includes the i-Pro sedan (from 2 million rubles) and the i-Joy crossover (from 2.5 million rubles).^[1]

2022: Electric Car Announcement

In early September 2022, the Lipetsk company Motorinvest held a presentation of three new electric vehicles in Moscow at once. The Evolute i-Pro sedan, Evolute i-Joy crossover and Evolute i-Jet cross-coupe were shown, according to the brand's official Telegram channel.

EVOLUTE i-PRO

The 4680 mm Evolute i-Pro model is equipped with a 163-horsepower engine and a 53-kilowatt battery: the latter should be enough for 420 km of NEDC cycle mileage. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h is announced at 9.5 s. The car was created on the basis of the Dongfeng Aeolus model E70 the Chinese company Dongfeng Motor Corporation and the French PSA Peugeot Citroen.

The Evolve i-Joy crossover has a 176 hp electric motor with 225 N·m of torque. The battery in this electric car is the same as in the Evolve i-Pro - 53 kW with a power reserve from one charge of 405 km over the NEDC cycle.

EVOLUTE i-JOY

As for the Evolve I-Jet cross-coupe, it has an electric motor with a capacity of 693 hp. The battery capacity is not indicated, but it is known that one battery charge will last up to 500 km over the NEDC cycle. The electrocross coupe will be able to reach speeds of up to 230 km/h.

It is expected that the Evolute model line will be replenished with an i-Van minivan and a flagship crossover, which in {{China 'China]] is known as Voyah Free.

EVOLUTE I-Jet

In March 2022, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, the government of the Lipetsk region and the Motorinvest company signed a special investment contract for the production of environmentally friendly urban vehicles based on traction engines. Then it was reported that Motorinvest will invest 13 billion rubles over 11 years in organizing the production of electric vehicles under the Evolve brand in the Lipetsk region. During this time, it is planned to produce more than 242 thousand electric vehicles of five models of a deep degree of localization. The company will receive part of the money from the state.^[2]

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