The KamAZ team is advancing a bold plan for an all-electric future, led by KamAZ general manager and Atom project investor Sergey Kogogin. He has outlined a roadmap that envisages mass production of Atom electric vehicles beginning in 2025. The team’s emphasis is on creating a scalable production system that can support rapid deployment across multiple markets, including North America, where interest in robust, long-range electric vehicles continues to grow. The goal is to translate research and prototype testing into a full-scale manufacturing process that aligns with contemporary standards for quality, safety, and efficiency.
Kogogin notes that the first phase focuses on building vehicles for rigorous testing and validation during the current year. This involves assembling test units to evaluate performance, durability, and real-world usability under diverse climate conditions. The Atom program has scheduled the official reveal of a prototype in Kazan during the spring, generating industry interest and stakeholder confidence in the project’s technical direction and strategic feasibility. The unveiling is expected to showcase core technologies, including battery systems, power electronics, and modular vehicle architectures designed to support future scale and customization.
The Atom project is developed under the umbrella of Kama company, with funding or strategic input from key investors who hold stakes that are expected to be balanced across leadership and governance. Sergey Kogogin and Ruben Vardanyan have been publicly associated with the initiative, reflecting a collaborative approach to entrepreneurship, industrial capability, and long-term capital commitment. This governance model aims to align engineering ambition with prudent financial management as the program transitions from concept to production planning.
Urged by a clear product strategy, Atom intends to offer a lineup of four electric vehicle configurations that satisfy a broad range of consumer and fleet needs. The planned options include a compact two-door city car named Duo, a versatile family model called Family, and dedicated variants optimized for taxi services and last-mile delivery. Each model is envisioned to deliver high-efficiency performance with a targeted driving range of up to 500 kilometers on a single charge, challenging traditional assumptions about city vehicles while remaining suitable for longer journeys. The design philosophy emphasizes lightweight construction, regenerative braking, advanced safety packages, and connected vehicle capabilities that integrate with modern mobility ecosystems.
In addition to product development, the Atom project has discussed potential production geography and capacity, including the possibility of utilizing facilities that previously manufactured Ford passenger cars. Discussions have mentioned a Naberezhnye Chelny plant as a candidate site for Atom’s primary assembly operations. The intent is to leverage established manufacturing infrastructure, supply chains, and skilled labor to accelerate entry into the market while maintaining rigorous standards for quality control, supplier management, and regulatory compliance. This approach reflects a cautious but ambitious strategy to transform idle manufacturing capacity into a productive hub for electric vehicle assembly, with an eye toward scalability across different regions and distribution channels.