Presenting the prototype for the “yo-mobile” car on Monday, Mikhail Prokhorov, head of Onexim Group, said that the joint venture Yo-Avto (formerly Gorodskoy Avtomobil – City Car) is planning to establish auto assembly plants to produce the cars abroad.
© RIA Novosti . Aleksei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankPresenting the prototype for the “yo-mobile” car on Monday, Mikhail Prokhorov, head of Onexim Group, said that the joint venture Yo-Avto (formerly Gorodskoy Avtomobil – City Car) is planning to establish auto assembly plants to produce the cars abroad.
Presenting the prototype for the “yo-mobile” car on Monday, Mikhail Prokhorov, head of Onexim Group, said that the joint venture Yo-Avto (formerly Gorodskoy Avtomobil – City Car) is planning to establish auto assembly plants to produce the cars abroad.
© RIA Novosti . Aleksei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankProkhorov dispelled several misconceptions about the car. He demonstrated that the car wasn’t too small for him to get into.
Prokhorov dispelled several misconceptions about the car. He demonstrated that the car wasn’t too small for him to get into.
© RIA Novosti . Aleksei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankProkhorov reported that the plant will begin producing components for the car in the second half of 2012, when sales will also begin.
Prokhorov reported that the plant will begin producing components for the car in the second half of 2012, when sales will also begin.
© RIA Novosti . Aleksei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankYarovit has a 51 percent share in the Yo-Avto Company, and Onexim Group has a 49 percent share.
Yarovit has a 51 percent share in the Yo-Avto Company, and Onexim Group has a 49 percent share.
© RIA Novosti . Aleksei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankThis summer, Prokhorov said he would develop a unique hybrid car that is eco-friendly, cheap to produce and priced at less than $10,000.
This summer, Prokhorov said he would develop a unique hybrid car that is eco-friendly, cheap to produce and priced at less than $10,000.
© RIA Novosti . Aleksei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankSpeaking about his project, Prokhorov said the production of the cars would be simplified as much as possible.
Speaking about his project, Prokhorov said the production of the cars would be simplified as much as possible.
© RIA Novosti . Aleksei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankInstead of having 6,000 components as is standard, this car will consist of 400 blocks that can be combined with each other. This will make it possible to have production, service and sales in one location.
Instead of having 6,000 components as is standard, this car will consist of 400 blocks that can be combined with each other. This will make it possible to have production, service and sales in one location.
© RIA Novosti . Aleksei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankThe hybrid car will be sold under the “Yo” brand name.
The hybrid car will be sold under the “Yo” brand name.
© RIA Novosti . Aleksei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankThe interior of the “Yo” microvan presented by Onexim Group in a special pavilion on Tverskaya Street in Moscow.
The interior of the “Yo” microvan presented by Onexim Group in a special pavilion on Tverskaya Street in Moscow.
© RIA Novosti . Aleksei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankThe platform for the “yo-mobile” cars presented by Onexim Group in a special pavilion on Tverskaya Street in Moscow.
The platform for the “yo-mobile” cars presented by Onexim Group in a special pavilion on Tverskaya Street in Moscow.