OEMs
GM-Avtovaz is planning an investment of 6.2 billion rubles
Vedomosti – GM-Avtovaz affiliate: OOO JB Systems is preparing to establish a facility within the Tolyatti Special Economic Zone. The SEZ Observation Committee has approved the construction plan of the
Avtovaz will discontinue the production of Lada Samara in 2013
Avtosreda – After discontinuing the production of its classical models this year, Avtovaz will take Lada Samara off the production line in 2013. The relevant statement has been made by
AMO ZiL will restart production as from March 2013
Vedomosti – AMO ZiL Car Factory will restart production in March 2013, as stated by the Mayor of Moscow: Sergei Sobyanin, during a televised interview. Sobyanin has told that environment-friendly
1.4 million cars have been manufactured in Russia within 9 months of 2012
Autostat – According to Russian Institute of Statistics: Rosstat data, 1.4 million cars have been manufactured in the country within January-September period of 2012. Car production has risen by 14.2%
Russian CV market has slowed down following the implementation of Utilisation Fee
Autostat – The Russian commercial vehicle market has slowed down following the implementation of utilisation fee. According to AEB data, 135,229 LCVs have been sold in Russia by the end
Russian Antitrust Agency has approved the control of Renault at Avtovaz
Business-gazeta – The Russian Antitrust Agency – FAS has approved the agreement between Renault-Nissan and Rostec, concerning the transfer of the control shares of Avtovaz. Accordingly, Renault-Nissan will be liable
Toyota is aiming to sell 150,000 cars in Russia this year
Autostat.- Toyota is aiming to sell 150,000 Toyota and 17,000 Lexus brand cars in Russia in 2012. The relevant statement has been made by the Chairman and the Executive Director