Electric vehicles
Electric cars production will start in Primorye in 2019
Autostat – Electric cars production will start in Primorye in Russia. The construction of Prometheus factory, a joint project of Sumotori Group and its Japanese partners, will begin next year.
Tesla electric cars sales have grown by 92% in Russia
Autostat – According to Autostat data, 46 Tesla electric cars have been sold in Russia within the first nine months of 2017, which is equivalent to a 92% year-on-year rise
Italian Enel plans to establish an electric car-sharing company in Moscow with 400 vehicles
RusAutoNews.Com – As reported by the Vedomosti newspaper, Russian Direct Investment Fund (RFPI) and Italian company Enel have plans to bring electric car-sharing to Moscow. The agreement is planned to be signed
Only 50 electric cars have been sold in Russia during the January-August period
Autostat – According to Autostat data, 50 electric cars have been sold in Russia, within the first eight months of 2017, indicating a 35% year-on-year increase (up from 37 units). Tesla
Russian autonomous vehicle has been presented at Frankfurt Motor Show 2017
Autostat – The developer of Volgabus project: Bakulin Motors Group has presented the first Russian autonomous vehicle Matryoshka at Frankfurt Motor Show. The unmanned Matryoshka system allows the realisation of
The first electric bus manufactured by the Russian company has been delivered to Turkey
RusAutoNews.Com – The first electric bus, developed by Russian Drive Electro company specially for the Turkish car manufacturer Otokar, has been delivered to Turkey. The contract for the development and the
Tesla electric cars sales up by 69% within the first seven months of 2017 in Russia
Autostat – According to Autostat data, 27 Tesla electric cars have been sold in Russia within the first seven months of 2017, which is equivalent to a 69% year-on-year rise (up
GAZ Group and Rosseti will create an infrastructure for electric transport
RusAutoNews.Com – GAZ Group and Rosseti have signed an agreement on cooperation in the adaptation of modern automotive technology for Russian electric supply network today. The companies intend to cooperate in
Tests have started on Chinese Yutong electric buses in Moscow
Vedomosti – Tests have stated on Chinese Yutong electric buses in Moscow. Chinese Yutong electric buses are equipped with electric engines and high-capacity batteries. The buses have a maximum velocity of 69
KAMAZ will produce autonomous and electric vehicles
RNS – KAMAZ will produce autonomous and electric vehicles. The company plans to apply for subsidies, which will be allocated for the first time to unmanned vehicle manufacturers, as well
