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Always wanted a Kalashnikov? Here's your chance. The just-unveiled Russian electric supercar concept by AK-47 creator Kalashnikov has caused heated debate online. Many mocked its old-school design, while others said they’d gladly drive such a vehicle for that very same reason. Forestalling the obvious parallels with Elon Musk’s creations, Kalashnikov Concern said that its CV-1 “electric supercar concept… will allow us to stand in line with the world's electric car manufacturers, like Tesla, and compete with them.” The concept indeed incorporated several original solutions developed within the company, including a high-speed battery modular control system and a “revolutionary” compact inverter, the maker said. Kalashnikov has a reputation for simplicity, reliability, and durability in
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Mike Norman considers the following as important: electric vehicles, Kalashnikov
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Always wanted a Kalashnikov? Here's your chance. The just-unveiled Russian electric supercar concept by AK-47 creator Kalashnikov has caused heated debate online. Many mocked its old-school design, while others said they’d gladly drive such a vehicle for that very same reason. Forestalling the obvious parallels with Elon Musk’s creations, Kalashnikov Concern said that its CV-1 “electric supercar concept… will allow us to stand in line with the world's electric car manufacturers, like Tesla, and compete with them.” The concept indeed incorporated several original solutions developed within the company, including a high-speed battery modular control system and a “revolutionary” compact inverter, the maker said. Kalashnikov has a reputation for simplicity, reliability, and durability in
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Always wanted a Kalashnikov? Here's your chance.
The just-unveiled Russian electric supercar concept by AK-47 creator Kalashnikov has caused heated debate online. Many mocked its old-school design, while others said they’d gladly drive such a vehicle for that very same reason.
Forestalling the obvious parallels with Elon Musk’s creations, Kalashnikov Concern said that its CV-1 “electric supercar concept… will allow us to stand in line with the world's electric car manufacturers, like Tesla, and compete with them.”
The concept indeed incorporated several original solutions developed within the company, including a high-speed battery modular control system and a “revolutionary” compact inverter, the maker said.Kalashnikov has a reputation for simplicity, reliability, and durability in weapons systems. We'll see how well their vehicle design matches their reputation.
As for the retro design, VW did great financially when it brought back the Type 1 Bettle as the New Bettle.
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‘Eat it, Elon’: Internet greets Kalashnikov electric supercar with love & hate for old-school looks