
The i-Space hybrid crossover and the i-Joy electric crossover topped their market segments
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The Evolute brand occupies a leading position in the segment of vehicles powered by new energy sources in Russia.
The Evolute brand took first place in sales among car manufacturers using new energy sources in the Russian market based on the results of nine months of 2026. Izvestia reported this.
The i-Space hybrid crossover became the leader among hybrids and in the general category of cars on new energy sources, and the i-Joy electric crossover became the leader among all-electric cars.
In September, Evolute sold 2,332 vehicles, up 24 percent from August. The brand's market share of models powered by new energy sources was 18.6 percent. Since the beginning of the year, the company has sold 11.7 thousand cars.
The i-Space model achieved a record monthly result since the start of sales - 1,608 vehicles in September, which is 27 percent more than in August. It accounted for about 69 percent of the brand's September sales. In nine months, 8,804 i-Space crossovers were sold.
i-Joy sales in September amounted to 723 cars, an increase of 17 percent compared to August. The model's share among all-electric cars reached 24.1 percent. From January to September, 2,799 i-Joy crossovers were sold.

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