
The presentation of the hybrid version of the crossover is planned for 2028
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AvtoVAZ plans to introduce a hybrid version of the Lada Azimut crossover in 2028.
The hybrid version of the Lada Azimut crossover will receive a traction battery of Russian design and production. This was reported by Auto News of the Day. The hybrid is planned to be introduced in 2028.
The supplier will be the Autonomous Energy Systems company from the Itelma group. AvtoVAZ will use a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery assembled from prismatic cells. The manufacturer notes that this chemical composition virtually eliminates the risk of fire even in the event of serious accidents and any emergency situations. In addition, the service life of a lithium iron phosphate battery is incomparably higher than that of nickel-manganese-cobalt batteries.
The Azimut hybrid power plant is built according to a series-parallel circuit. An internal combustion engine sends power to the front wheels, while electric motors drive the front and rear axles, providing all-wheel drive. The promised power of the hybrid will be about 390 horsepower.
The battery is equipped with a proprietary BMS control system. It monitors the voltage, current and temperature of each cell in real time, protects against overcharging, deep discharge and overheating, and balances the cells. BMS algorithms are adapted for cold climates: at temperatures below zero degrees, charging is not allowed, the system independently turns on the heating of the elements.
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Presentation of the hybrid version of the Lada Azimut crossover
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