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Evolute i-Sky production in Russia shifts to autumn
Evolute says serial production of the i-Sky EV in Russia will start in early autumn, with a hybrid version due by year-end.
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Evolute says serial production of the i-Sky electric crossover in Russia will begin in early autumn 2026, a slight delay from the August timeline previously discussed at Innoprom-2026. The company plans to build the model at the Motorinvest plant and says output could be high enough to require multiple shifts because demand is “huge.”
Evolute also said a hybrid version of the i-Sky is scheduled to enter serial production by the end of 2026. Both the battery-electric model and the hybrid will be produced on a full-cycle basis, including body welding and painting.
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At the same time, sales of the i-Sky EV in Russia are still expected to begin in August, according to information previously shared at Innoprom-2026 in Yekaterinburg.
The Evolute i-Sky is a front-wheel-drive crossover measuring 4685 mm long, 1900 mm wide, and 1613 mm tall, with a 2775 mm wheelbase. It uses a 218 hp electric motor and a 62 kWh battery, for a claimed range of up to 424 km. Top speed is 160 km/h, and 0–100 km/h takes about 8 seconds.
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