Kalashnikov Hits the Road: Electric Avatar From the ’70s
Meet the CV‑1, a flashy pale‑blue prototype that all the world’s gun‑makers thought should be left in the arms‑factory. Now it’s a spark‑powered dream that could give Tesla a run for its money.
Retro Roots
The sleek new car draws inspiration from the Soviet Izh‑Kombi hatchback, a stubborn relic of the 1970s. Kalashnikov’s own website, with the feathered enthusiasm of a tech blogger, says the look is a homage to that old‑school design.
Battery‑Boosted Brilliance
- Range on a Whirlwind: 350 km. A single charge can carry you from Moscow to the next city and back.
- “Revolutionary” inverter: The company’s own math puzzle in electrical engineering.
- Electric supercar, disarming: “We’re carving our own concept of an electric supercar,” the press release boasted.
- “Stand in the ranks of Tesla…be their competitor,” the company adds with a bang.
From Rifles to Roadsters
Kalashnikov is famous for the AK‑47, but it’s also branching out—clothes, umbrellas, phone covers, you name it. The foray into high‑doughgery electric vehicles has sparked a mix of excitement and back‑handed humor among the public.
Head‑On Reactions on Social Media
“Your tanks are cool, but maybe stay away from cars,” a flagrant user warned.
- “Cyberpunk” – 1st tweet.
- “Izh‑Zombie” – 2nd meme; because if you can’t stop the coffin going around, you can create a car that ’s only going in the grave.
Who’s Laughing at the Robot?
Earlier this week, a half‑human half‑machine mech, the gleaming “Igorek,” sparked a flurry of memes. A blogger on Twitter, Misty Weaver, hollered, “Somebody watched too much ‘Robocop’.” The robot’s shiny armor and uncanny walk only added to the joke, gifting the world a full playlist of cheap “Battle‑to‑win” nostalgia.
Wrap‑up
Kalashnikov is now a multi‑tool brand for the 21st century. Their electric car could become a formidable rival to Tesla in the future, or maybe just keep people laughing and blinking on the highway. Either way, it’s a bold move that shows the company’s ambition to ride the momentum of modern transport, just like the AK‑47 did in its own way.
