Passenger cars
PSMA Rus to stop production due to the interruption in component supplies
1prime.- PSMA Rus, JV of PSA and Mitsubishi established in Kaluga region, will suspend car production due to the interruption in component supplies from European factories, as published by
Volkswagen to suspend car assembly in Kaluga
MK Kaluga.- German manufacturer Volkswagen will suspend car assembly at its factory in Kaluga for two weeks. The suspension has been caused by the insufficiency of components from European
Customs duties on electric vehicle imports will be abolished in Russia
Motor.ru.- As announced by the Economic Commission for Europe Council, a new rule on electric vehicle imports will come into force as of 15 April 2020, concerning the abolishment
Avtotor predicts shrinkage in car production due to the Coronavirus
TASS.- Avtotor has announced that car production may shrink by 8000 units during the first quarter of the year, due to the interruption in component supplies. The car manufacturer
Russian luxury car sales have grown by 33% in February 2020
Autostat.- The luxury car sales in Russia has amounted to 100 units in February 2020, indicating a 33% year-on-year rise. Mercedes-Benz has remained the leader of the market with
Car production in Russia has decreased by 16% in January 2020
RusAutoNewsCom.- Car production in Russia has decreased by 16.4% year-on-year in January 2020. According to ASM Holding data 98,683 transport vehicles (passenger cars, commercial vehicles, buses) have been manufactured
Haval will build a new engine plant in Tula region
RusAutoNewsCom.- As reported by Haval Motor Rus press office, within the framework of the strategy of localisation in the Russian market, Haval is in the process of designing its
Russian premium car market has declined by 16% in February 2020
RusAutoNewsCom.- According to Autostat, the Russian premium car market has amounted to 11 thousand vehicles in February 2020, indicating a 16% year-on-year increase. BMW is the leader of the
St Petersburg automotive industry has decreased by 1% in 2019
RusAutoNewsCom.- St Petersburg automotive industry has declined by 1% in 2019. According to Auto-Dealer-SPb, Hyunda, Nissan and Toyota factories, established in the city, have manufactured 372,000 units in 2019.
Russian car market has declined by 2% in February 2020
RusAutoNewsCom. – As announced by the AEB Automobile Manufacturers Committee, Russian car market has decreased by 2.2%, or by 2,699 units year-on-year in February 2020, and amounted to 119,073
