The new electric SUV of the Russian brand requires 3.7 seconds to accelerate from zero to “hundreds”.
The Motorinvest company created the Evolute brand in 2022; its current model line includes several electric vehicles, the “donors” of which were models from Dongfeng and other brands associated with this Chinese company. Thus, the i-Pro sedan is based on the modernized Dongfeng Aeolus E70, the i-Joy crossover is based on Fengon E3 EV/Seres 3 (Fengon is a brand of a joint venture between Dongfeng and Sokon, and Seres belongs to Sokon), and the i-Sky SUV is based on Forthing Thunder (this brand is also part of the Dongfeng company portfolio).
Production Evolute i-Jet (photo from the Motorinvest plant) 1/3 
Production of Evolute i-Jet (photo from the Motorinvest plant) 2/3 
Production of Evolute i-Jet (photo from the Motorinvest plant) 3/3
The production of all Evolutes for the Russian market is established at the Motorinvest plant in the Lipetsk region. In the near future, the lineup will be replenished with another new product – the Evolute i-Jet crossover, which the manufacturer announced in mid-October of this year. Today, serial production of this SUV started on the Russian site. Let us remind you that the Russian SUV is based on the “Chinese” Seres SF5.
In the photo: Evolute i-Jet < p>The company calls the Evolute i-Jet its most dynamic model. Let us remind you that the crossover has all-wheel drive, a dual-motor power plant (one electric motor on each axle), the total output of which, according to updated data, is 585 hp, and the maximum torque is 940 Nm.
The electric crossover in the Russian Federation will be offered with two traction batteries to choose from – either a lithium-iron-phosphate battery with a capacity of 80 kWh, or a semi-solid-state version with a capacity of 90 kWh. In the first case, the range on one charge will be 483 km (when calculated using the WLTP cycle), and this Evolute i-Jet will need 4.0 seconds to accelerate from zero to “hundreds”. In the second, the range without recharging is 530 km, and from 0 to 100 km/h this SUV will accelerate in 3.7 seconds.
The Evolute i-Jet has a drag coefficient of 0.278. This crossover has a double-wishbone suspension at the front and a multi-link at the rear. The cabin, designed for five passengers, features a 12.3-inch digital instrument panel and a 15.6-inch central touchscreen infotainment system.
In the photo: Evolute i-Jet interior
The SUV received ambient lighting (choice of 64 colors), a HUD head-up display that transmits the information the driver needs to the windshield, as well as heated, ventilated front seats with a massage function and electric drive with memory settings.
The exact release date of the new Evolute product on the market will become known later, for now those interested can leave a request for pre-order on the official website of the brand. Information on the recommended retail price and equipment of the i-Jet crossover will appear later.
Recall that in In the future, the line of the Russian brand will be replenished with other already announced models, including the i-Van minivan (in China it is sold under the name Forthing Lingzhi M5EV), as well as the brand’s first hybrid – the i-Space crossover (based on the Dongfeng Fengon E5/Landian E5; the sub-brand belongs to the Seres company).