Russia's Atom: The First Domestic Electric Car Has Reached the Finish Line

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The Russian electric car "Atom" is approaching the start of serial production. The development of the domestic electric car has been underway since 2021. What is characteristic is that in three years the project has gone from digital models to finished prototypes - an unprecedented pace even by global standards.

Let us recall that the creation of the Atom began with a virtual twin – a mathematical model that allowed testing the design before the first physical samples appeared. Then the engineers developed a modular platform, created from scratch for the first time in the modern history of the Russian auto industry. It allows changing the dimensions, adjusting the drive and adapting the technical characteristics to future modifications.



To test the chassis, brakes and steering, the team assembled 13 prototypes, including the so-called mule - a platform with a temporary body and sensors. In parallel, work was underway on ergonomics: the "Beryozka" model helped to debug the interior, electronic units and control system. By the end of 2024, the first pre-production samples appeared, whose design is already 95% consistent with the future production version.

The car is equipped with a 150 kW electric motor, accelerating the car to 100 km/h in 8 seconds. The rear-wheel drive not only improved the weight distribution, but also increased the turning angle of the front wheels, making the car maneuverable. The batteries located in the floor reduce the risk of skidding, typical for classic rear-wheel drive models with internal combustion engines.

The interior is designed to be comfortable even for tall passengers. Electric swing doors make boarding easier, and central pillars integrated into the door structures provide safety. The body, created using the hot stamping method, is characterized by increased rigidity, which was confirmed by crash tests.

At the same time, one of the most controversial features of the Atom is the touch screen on the steering wheel. However, the developers took the criticism into account: the main information is displayed on the windshield, and control is available through voice commands. The built-in AI remembers the driver's preferences, adapting the settings to him.

Preparations are currently underway for mass production at the Moskvich plant. In parallel, the corresponding infrastructure is being developed: Rosatom is building two plants for the production of traction batteries, and the Kolmozerskoye lithium deposit is being prepared for development in the Murmansk region. Plans include launching the first enterprise in the Russian Federation for recycling old batteries.

Thus, the Atom is not just an electric car, but a catalyst for an entire industry. Its creation stimulates the development of new of technologies, from raw material extraction to energy storage production. If the project is successful, our country will be able to take its place among the world players in this industry.

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  2. shpakov.alex
    shpakov.alex
    +4
    11 June 2025 10: 32
    The only problem is that it is not needed.
  3. 16112014nk
    16112014nk
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    11 June 2025 11: 03
    The display on the steering wheel is some kind of perversion.
  4. Rage66
    Rage66
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    11 June 2025 11: 46
    You forgot to write about the price what
  5. frightening voices in the willow branches
    frightening voices in the willow branches
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    11 June 2025 13: 31
    A great commercial for officials!!! They don't care about... they just want to report on their great intentions, but they don't really care about what's happening with the purchasing power of the population - ROSSTAT draws optimistic figures for them to report to THEMSELVES, and that's all they need.
    But in essence - WHO, and most importantly WHY, will buy this car in the Russian Federation now? For parquet driving in a couple of large cities and exclusively for advertising that they COULD (!!!), they assembled several copies with screwdrivers!!! Like, he rode one himself - he loves it!!! And then everyone will calculate how much it will cost to put it into production, how much the infrastructure of gas stations and service will require, they will find out how much it will cost to dispose of it, they will see an unsold collection in the showrooms and everything will die happily...
    You need to see the main thing - THERE IS NO MONEY IN THE COUNTRY!!! The budget is in deficit. And this is a death sentence for all undertakings, even the most stupid ones.
    Hello Elvira! Thanks to the economic block of the government and the Deputies!
  6. Mikle
    Mikle
    +3
    11 June 2025 13: 44
    They tell everything beautifully. Except for all sorts of "little things". For example, how much this miracle-yudo will cost, how far you can drive on it, and other practical things.
  7. prior
    prior
    0
    12 June 2025 08: 48
    Now all that remains is to allocate billions for import substitution of parts for the "domestic" electric vehicle and then......
    How much paving slabs could have been laid in Moscow for that money?!
  8. Sergei Fonov
    Sergei Fonov
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    12 June 2025 17: 02
    We have been building cars since the time of Nicholas II, but we still prefer imported models to conditionally "domestic" ones. Why everyone knows. And then such a miracle appeared, how could it appear here? It must have been sold by "friends" for a lot of money, let them work on a dead-end branch of automobile manufacturing in Russia and waste resources. While the world begins to doubt and refuse electric cars, we immediately have a technological breakthrough. It's like Gorbachev's perestroika with its new thinking.