In a shocking transfer amidst the troubled panorama of the Russian automotive business, Moscow Polytechnic University has a brand new electrical car prototype named Amber. The car’s design has sparked widespread criticism, with many saying it could beat the Fiat Multipla for the title of the world’s ugliest automotive.

The Amber is not only a prototype. It is about to enter manufacturing in 2025 on the Avtotor plant in Kaliningrad. Interestingly, that manufacturing facility has a historical past of manufacturing vehicles for prestigious worldwide manufacturers corresponding to BMW, Ford, Kia, and Hyundai. However, the withdrawal of those firms from the Russian market following the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has left the plant looking for new alternatives.

Details in regards to the Amber’s specs, together with vary, energy, and charging capabilities, are but to be formally launched. Critics recommend that the car’s peculiar design could stem from the usage of off-the-shelf elements, with parts presumably sourced from varied current Russian automobiles. Those bug-eyed headlights and two portholes on the precise facet have drawn explicit consideration for his or her unconventional placement.

Some folks even speculate a few of the parts may very well be sourced from AliExpress, however that is unconfirmed. According to the official data, nonetheless, the electrical motors, battery, inverter, and different parts from the powertrain are all developed and assembled in Russia.