Moskvich began the development of its own electric car

Moskvich Automobile Plant has begun the development of electric vehicle based on its own universal platform, the serial version of which is planned to be presented by 2025. This was announced in an interview with RIA Novosti agency by the company's general director Dmitry Pronin, by specifying that the platform will include a domestic component base, such as electric engine, batteries, and gearbox. According to him, the plant will strive for 100 percent localization. At the moment, work is underway to create a pool of manufacturers of automotive components. "Now we have a serious plan that provides for the creation of electric vehicle platform in two - three years, and we will clearly follow it.

At the first stage, we will concentrate our activity only in Russia for the time being. We will consider our presence in other markets later," said Dmitry Pronin. As part of cooperation between AZ Moskvich and its technological partner KAMAZ PJSC, Plant Development Strategy was developed for a period of up to 6 years.