OREANDA-NEWS. The head of Ministry of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov, who became an owner of the Lada Ellada Russian electric car last year, called the vehicle "good and reliable."

"As for my decision to purchase this vehicle, it is very comfortable, especially in the countryside, in the place where I live - in the village, to drive the electric car because it is designed for any weather. I use it for such purposes –I drive it outside the city, "- the minister said to Interfax agency.

Mr. Manturov also said that the depreciation of the rouble had made the Lada Ellada, designed on the Lada Kalina base, more affordable. "When Sergei Chemezov (the head of  Rostech- IF)  told about it, devaluation had not occurred in our country yet. Today it (the vehicle - IF) meets requirements of our customers, "- the head of Ministry of Industry and Trade said.