After making weapons for 214 years, its now eyeing a piece of the EV market.

Come off it, Ioanna, you say.

And maybe youre imagining an aggressive vehicle with firearms attached all around.

Hold your fire: Kalashnikov wants to make electric minicars

That was on my mind too.

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A year later, the company introduced the UV-4staxi variant.

Kalashnikov UV-4 EV

In my opinion, its styling is a bit weird.

Itdoesnt have a full-width front like most cars, and opts for a narrower nose.

Thats a strange combination.

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The company has alsosuggested a power figure of 67hp.

You only need the essentials to go to battle, right?

The unnamed three-wheeler

The electric three wheeler is even smaller.

Kalashnikov UV-4 taxi EV

Theres room for two passengers and some luggage (I guess?).

It also comes with a sunroof.

Story byIoanna Lykiardopoulou

Ioanna is a writer at TNW.

Kalashnikov UV-4 EV

With a background in the humanities, she has a soft spot for social impact-enabling technologies.

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