Avtotor is betting on the future production of electric vehicles

The Kaliningrad plant Avtotor is betting on the future production of electric vehicles, planning to produce 50-60 thousand of such vehicles annually. The founder of the company, Vladimir Shcherbakov, told the local Kaskad TV channel about this, adding that, according to the obligations of the SPIC, Avtotor should supply at least 200 electric vehicles the next year. A full transition to electric vehicles is planned from 2024, and for 4 years the company intends to produce about 300 thousand units, the Interfax news agency writes.

According to Mr.Shcherbakov, in the first quarter of the next year in the Kaliningrad region, it is planned to launch 7-8 new plants supplying auto components. In his opinion, the production of electric engines, airbags, plastic products, and seats can be localized directly in the region. As previously reported by "AUTOSTAT", in March 2022, Kaliningrad plant "Avtotor", the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, the state corporation "Rosatom" and the government of the Kaliningrad region signed an agreement on cooperation in the development of ecological transport in the region.

In accordance with the document, the parties agreed to direct joint efforts to organize and develop the production of electric vehicles and domestic traction batteries, modules and cells based on modern intelligent technologies in the Kaliningrad region. As previously reported, Avtotor plans to produced two models of electric cars - a youth city car and a car for people with disabilities.