Atom EV deliveries begin for first Russian buyers

Russia’s Atom electric car is now reaching its first customers. Buyers who placed early reservations have begun receiving vehicles, marking a shift for Kama from presentations and pre-orders to actual cars in owners' hands.

Deliveries started on July 16 and are scheduled to continue through October 15. By the end of 2026, the company plans to hand over several thousand cars to its first buyers. New orders for the Atom are currently being taken with expected delivery in the fourth quarter of 2026.

Before taking delivery, customers can book a test drive. Cars are handed over at Kama’s engineering center, through dedicated delivery points, or brought directly to a buyer’s home.

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For Russia’s domestic EV sector, this is also a real-world test. The market already includes visible players such as local models like Evolute and Moskvich 3e, alongside imported EVs that still account for a meaningful share of demand in major cities.

Atom is trying to enter the market not just as another city EV, but as a product backed by its own purchase and service infrastructure. That matters at launch, especially in Russia, where EV buyers still have practical concerns around servicing, charging, and warranty support.

Kama has already announced service network preparations in:

• Moscow
• St. Petersburg
• Kazan
• Naberezhnye Chelny
• Yekaterinburg
• Krasnodar
• Sochi
• Kaliningrad

The coming months will show whether Kama can maintain the pace through autumn. If the schedule through October 15 holds, the project should end the year with several thousand cars on the road and a clearer reputation as a production EV rather than a prototype.