Industry
Scania has started the production of new generation trucks in Russia
RusAutoNews.Com – Scania has launched the serial production of new generation trucks at its St. Petersburg plant, using CKD method, as annouced by the company. Equipment has been modernised, new methods
International Moscow Automotive Forum – IMAF 2018
ITEMF Expo – Press Release – International Moscow Automotive Forum – IMAF 2018 will take place on 28-29 August, 2018, during the international exhibition MIMS Automechanika Moscow, which will bring together
St. Petersburg automotive industry up by 8% within the first half of 2018
RusAutoNews.Com – According to Auto-Dealer-SPb data, the share of St. Petersburg automotive industry in Russian car production has reached 23,8% during the January-June period of 2018 (last year: 26,3%). Hyundai, Nissan and Toyota
Car production in Russia up by 19% within the first five months of 2018
RusAutoNews.Com – Car production in Russia has increased by 19,1% year-on-year within the first five months of 2018. According to ASM Holding data, 703,9 thousand units transport vehicles (trucks, cars, buses) have been manufactured
AVTOVAZ will discontinue the production of Lada Priora
Kommersant – The production of Lada Priora will end at the end of July, as finally confirmed by the company on 16 July. The decision has been taken due to the
Hino plans to start the construction of a truck factory in Russia in August
RNS – Japanese truck manufacturer Hino, which is a part of Toyota Motor, will start the construction of a factory for the production of light-duty trucks in Khimki in August, as
Avtotor has started the production of renewed KIA Ceed
RusAutoNews.Com – As annouced by KIA Motors Rus, Avtotor car plant in Kaliningrad has started the production of third generation KIA Ceed (instead of cee’d) on the new K2 platform. The
UAZ has developed the first Russian hybrid LCV
RusAutoNews.Com – UAZ has presented the prototype of the first Russian hybrid LCV with a hybrid power system, as announced by the company. The automobile has been developed by the Federal
KAMAZ has increased production by 9% within the first half of the year
RusAutoNews.Com – KAMAZ Group has manufactured 18,053 auto components within the first half of 2018, which is equivalent to a 9% year-on-year rise, as stated by the company. The production has
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)
