KAMAZ has secured naming rights for several models, including Chistogor, Chelnok, and Toros Watch, signaling a broader strategy to brand a growing lineup of specialty vehicles. These names sit at the intersection of heavy-duty capability and tailored transport solutions, hinting at a future where the company deploys purpose-built machines for demanding tasks.
The Toros Vakhta represents a three-axle, all-terrain vehicle designed for robust on-site team mobility. With four-wheel drive and a focus on reliable access to challenging work zones, this model emphasizes efficient crew transport in environments where standard pickups fall short. Shuttle, by contrast, is introduced as an unmanned medium-duty vehicle characterized by its cabinless design and dual rotating axles, a configuration aimed at optimizing payload handling and autonomous operation. Chistogor stands out as an electric garbage truck with a substantial cargo capacity of up to six tons, underscoring KAMAZ’s commitment to electrification in municipal and industrial waste management roles.
KAMAZ Chistogor
The Toros Vakhta is positioned as a mass-produced, special-purpose vehicle crafted to ferry work teams to job sites, emphasizing practical utility and real-world deployment in industrial settings. In comparison, Shuttle and Chistogor are still in the development or pilot phase, widely regarded as promising projects with the potential to broaden KAMAZ’s electric and autonomous vehicle portfolio. The Shuttle autonomous electric truck is based on the KAMAZ-3373 platform and was first showcased in early November 2020, illustrating the company’s early foray into autonomy and electrification for medium-duty applications. The electric garbage truck KAMAZ-53198 Chistogor uses a 4×2 wheel configuration, supporting a load capacity of six tons. While production timelines have shifted, the aim has long been to roll out a broader family of Chistogor-electric models that vary in gross weight, wheel arrangement, length, and body type. The evolution of these models reflects KAMAZ’s broader strategy to diversify its lineup through electrification and modular design solutions that can be tailored to municipal fleets, industrial services, and construction workflows.
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