Evolute i-Sky crossover became cheaper in Russia
By ForGeeks
Russian company Evolute has started selling an updated version of the i-Sky electric crossover – the City Edition. The main differences are a lighter new-generation battery, shorter charging time and lower price.
What’s changed in the i-Sky City Edition
The new version features a 64.4 kWh lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) traction battery – it’s 30 kilograms lighter than the previous one. It has a WLTP range of 400 km and a top speed of 180 km/h. By comparison, the standard i-Sky has a lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt battery with a capacity of 85.9 kWh and can travel up to 511 kilometers on a single charge.
The new battery recovers charge faster: from 30% to 80% in 30 minutes versus 45 minutes for the previous version.
Price and accessories
Evolute i-Sky City Edition has become noticeably more affordable. The “Comfort” version will cost 2.29 million rubles, taking into account the state program. The top “Premium” configuration with a panoramic sunroof, all-round vision, adaptive cruise control and driving assistants costs from 2.49 million rubles. For comparison, the standard i-Sky is priced at 2.995 million rubles.
Market Context
The Ministry of Industry and Trade earlier published a list of cars that meet the requirements of the new law on cab localization, which will come into force in March 2026. The list includes more than 20 models of six domestic brands, including Lada, UAZ, Sollers and Moskvich.The cars produced at the Lipetsk plant, where the Evolute models i-Pro, i-Joy, i-Sky, i-Jet, i-Space, as well as crossovers Voyah Free, Dream and Passion are manufactured, also fall under these criteria.
