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The government has extended the preferential car loans programme
RusAutoNewsCom. – The duration of the preferential car loans programme has been extended to the 2018-2020 period, as published by the Russian Government. The preferential car loan programme has been
107 obsolete GOST-R certification standards have been cancelled in Russia
Autostat – More than 100 obsolete GOST-R certification standards have been cancelled in Russia. A set of GOST-R 41.XX “Uniform regulations for the cerftification of vehicles” standards have been cancelled by a Rosstandart
Restrictions will be applied to car supplies in Eurasian Customs Union
Kommersant – According to Eurasian Economic Union decision No.72 of year 2014, the free circulation of automobiles in the territory of Eurasian Customs Union countries (Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan)
Russia and Korea are carrying out negotiations on the creation of an engineering centre for the development of electric cars
RNS – Russia and Korea are carrying out negotiations for the establishment of a joint engineering centre to develop electric cars and buses. The relevant statement has been made by the
Russia abolishes the preferences on component imports for industrial assembly of cars
Autostat – Russia has abolished the preferences on component imports for industrial assembly of cars, as a membership obligation to the WTO. As one may remember, the car manufacturers had the
Russia will abolish the anti-dumping duties on LCVs from Germany and Italy
Prime – Russia has informed the dispute resolution authority of WTO on the cancellation of the anti-dumping duties on Italian and German light commercial vehicles. The EU has welcomed the decision,
OEMs will receive subsidies as compensation for duty increases on components
Kommersant – The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has prepared a draft of new rules on subsidies for car makers. The amendment concerns the compensation payments for the 5-10% rise in
Putin has highlighted the advantages of gas vehicles over electric cars
RusAutoNews.Com – Gas vehicles are a more ecological form of transport, in comparison with electric cars, as stated by Vladimir Putin at his annual “Direct Line” TV appearance, published by the Kremlin
Government has spent 44.5 billion rubles on automobile purchases in 2017
Kommersant – The Russian government has spent more than 44.5 billion rubles on automobile purchases in Russia within the framework of state purchase of automobiles and special vehicles in 2017. The
