Evolute Decides to Build a National Dealer Network for Electric Cars
The Evolute brand plans to establish its own nationwide dealer network that will handle car sales, warranty coverage, after-warranty service, and repair work. Early information indicates that discounts will be offered from the moment a vehicle is purchased. In addition, Evolute models are expected to be included in the state program that supports preferential auto loans.
Sales of Evolute electric vehicles are scheduled to begin in the fall of 2022. Customers will be able to buy them in major cities such as Moscow, St. Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Krasnodar, and Sochi, among others. The dealer network is currently under development, and Evolute’s geographic presence will gradually broaden, according to an official message quoted by the Chinese Automobiles website.
Initially, only one model will be available, with a second arriving in October and a third in November. The plan calls for expanding the Evolute lineup to five models, including three crossovers, one sedan, and one minivan. The question on many lips is where this variety will come from.
It is well known in industry circles that Evolute is connected to the Chinese automakers Dongfeng and Seres. Early previews circulated as teasers of new products (images referenced as photos 1 and 2), followed by a public model presentation in May 2022.
Shown in Russia under the Evolute name is the i-JOY, which in China is known as the Seres S3 and the DFSK Glory E3 in different markets. Reports indicate that the first Russian-market crossover will be the i-JOY, equipped with a 163 horsepower electric motor and powered by a 53 kWh battery, delivering an estimated range of about 405 kilometers on a full charge.
Production is linked to the Motorinvest facility in the Lipetsk region, which has already created thousands of jobs in the past and is poised to add around 2,300 new roles for Evolute manufacturing needs. Details on the price of Russian-assembled electric crossovers will be announced closer to the start of sales, which are anticipated for September.
- Production of the Evolute line began in March 2022.
- Official communications can be traced to social media channels of the period, such as Odnoklassniki.