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Car imports to Russia have risen for the first time in three years in August
Autostat. – According to Autostat data, 21,100 automobiles have been imported to Russia in August 2016, which is equivalent to a 5.3% year-on-year increase. Thereby, the imports have shown positive
Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric car has left the Russian market
wroom.ru. – The official sales of Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric cars in Russian market has been discontinued. As stated by the distributor of the brand: MMS Rus to Wroom.ru website, the
Martur has started manufacturing car seats for Renault Kaptur
Autostat – Martur, established in Ulyanovsk region, has launched a new range of car seats for Renault Kaptur. The current daily production capacity is 200 sets of seats, however, in
100 000 engines produced at the VW engine plant in Kaluga
RusAutoNews.Com – “Almost a year after the engine plant opening the company has produced 100,000 engines. Thanks to our long-term strategy aimed at the local production strengthening, we have an opportunity
KAMAZ plans to export more trucks to non-CIS countries
Kolesa.ru – The company CEO: Sergei Kogogin has said the following on the export policy of the Russian auto manufacturer for 2016: “Last year’s export ratio of non-CIS – 25%
Chinese manufacturer Changan has started serial crossover assembly in Lipetsk region
Interfax – The serial production of the Chinese crossover Changan CS35, presented at the Moscow Motor Show in late August, has started at the production facilities of Irito Group in
Passenger car production has risen by 42% in August
Autostat – According to Rosstat data, 702,000 automobiles have rolled off Russian production lines within the first eight months of 2016, which is equivalent to a 13.1% year-on-year decline. In
Russian government will allocate 3.3 billion rubles in order to support car exports
Vedomosti – The government has approved the conditions of the subsidy programme, aimed at the support of automobile and component exports. 3.3 billion rubles will be allocated for the purpose.
Russian truck market has grown by more than 20% in August
Autostat – The volume of the Russian truck market has amounted to 4700 units in August, according to Autostat data, which indicates a 21.1% year-on-year increase. Thereby, the market has
113,749 cars have been sold in August 2016
RusAutoNews.Com – In August 2016, sales of new cars and light commercial vehicles in Russia decreased by 18,0% compared to August 2015 or by 24 969 sold units, and amounted
