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GM will lay off 500 workers from its St. Petersburg factory
RusAutoNews.Com – The representative of St. Petersburg GM factory has announced that the number of shifts will be reduced to one, as of October. In addition, the production will be
Car production in Russia has declined by 38.3% in August
RBK – According to Rosstat data, Russian car production has gone down by 38.3% in August, in comparison with the previous year. The shrinkage rate for the first eight months of
Eurasian Economic Commission has launched an antidumping investigation on bus and truck tyres imported from China
Vedomosti – The Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) has announced that an antidumping investigation has started on Chinese origin bus, truck, trolleybus and trailer tyres. The investigation has started following the
Car manufacturers are initiating their own utilisation programmes
Vedomosti – The automobile utilisation programme, the commencing date of which was announced as 01 September by the Russian Ministry of Industry and Commerce, has not yet come into force,
Russian car and LCV market has shrunk by 25.8% in August
RusAutoNews.Com – According to data published by the Association of European Businesses (AEB), 172,015 new cars and light commercial vehicles have been sold in Russia in August. This figure is 25.8%
Volkswagen Kaluga factory has suspended production
Reuters – German car manufacturer Volkswagen has announced suspension to production at Kaluga factory. The economic situation in the country has been shown as the reason behind the decision. VW
GMD Plastic Systems is establishing a factory in Klin
AutoBusiness Review – French automobile supply industry company GMD is getting ready to establish a factory in Klin, Moscow Region. As announced by the city administration, the factory will be
Russian automobile imports have fallen by 16.4% during the July-August period
RusAutoNews.Com – According to Russian Federal Customs House data, the automobile imports to the country have fallen by 16.4% in January-July period, in comparison with the same period of the previous
AVTOVAZ will lay off 2200 directors, specialists and workers until the end of the year
Interfaks. – AVTOVAZ will lay off approximately 2200 directors, specialists and workers as of 23 September, within the frame of a plan. The representative of AVTOVAZ trade union has stated
Russia may remove the ban on the parallel imports of car components
RBK – As stated by the official newspaper of Russian state: Rossiyskaya Gazeta, the Federal Competition Authority (FAS) has the intention to permit the parallel imports of car components. However,
