Russian arms maker Kalashnikov presented its new electric car inspired by a rare 1970s model, saying the new technology will rival Elon Musk's Tesla.
The brand, best known for the AK-47 machine gun, presented the decidedly retro-looking pale blue prototype, the CV-1, at a defence expo outside Moscow.
The car looks just like a Lada car and was inspired by a Soviet hatchback model developed in the 1970s called 'Izh-Kombi,' a statement on the Kalashnikov website said.
The car has a maximum power of 500 kW with a maximum speed of 80km per hour (50mph). The company says it can go from 0 to 60pmh in six seconds.
However, reports suggest the spokesperson was unable to name any specific advantages the CV-1 had over a Tesla.
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