Kalashnikov takes on Tesla with retro-look electric 'supercar'
by Agence France-Presse in Moscow from Environment | The Guardian on (#3XCAP)
Russian arms maker says cutting edge elements will ensure it can take on Elon Musk's brand
The Russian arms maker Kalashnikov has unveiled its new electric car, inspired by a rare 1970s model, saying the technology will rival Elon Musk's Tesla.
The brand, best known for the AK-47 machine gun, on Thursday presented the retro-looking pale blue prototype, the CV-1, at a defence expo outside Moscow.
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