Mikhail Nakashidze is credited with proposing and designing one of the first armored cars in the world, and arranging its introduction, construction and delivery to the Russian Empire.

The "Charron-Nakashidze" was built by the French automobile company Charron, which at the time was co-headed by Nakashidze, who persuaded the Russian general staff to commission their acquisition.

The idea was approved, however, there was no construction plants that could produce armored vehicles in Russia, which is why design and order were handed over to French company Charron.

All trials had a generally favourable outcome and the commissions concluded that the vehicle had great value for reconnaissance behind enemy lines, as well as communication, and anti-cavalry operations.

On 12 August Prince Nakashidze visited the then Minister of Internal Affairs of the Russian Empire, Pyotr Stolypin to propose an improved version of the Charron, which was upgraded with results and criticism from the field trials taken into account.