On March 15, Avtotor announced that an electric taxi service based on AMBERAUTO A5 electric vehicles, produced at the Avtotor plant, has begun operating in the Kaliningrad region. The first electric vehicles have already entered the fleet and are ready for work.
By the end of April, the electric taxi fleet will consist of 50 electric vehicles. The project is implemented by the Koenig-Rent company. AMBERAUTO A5 is fully prepared for localization in the Russian Federation. Avtotor is implementing a project to create a production cluster for the production of automotive components and electric vehicles, and all the key components of this car.
The cars will be equipped with electric motors, inverters, gearboxes, electronic systems, batteries, and other components, the production of which will start in 2024 - 2025. The AMBERAUTO A5 electric sedan has a range of up to 520 km. The permanent magnet synchronous electric motor produces 160 hp. The capacity of the traction battery is 60.2 kWh.