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Russian car market has increased by 2% in March 2019
RusAutoNewsCom. – As announced by the AEB Automobile Manufacturers Committee, Russian car market has increased by 1.8%, or by 2901 units year-on-year in March 2019, and amounted to 160,180 vehicles.
Daimler has opened the Mercedes-Benz passenger car factory in Moscow Region
Interfax.- German car manufacturer Daimler has opened a Mercedes-Benz passenger car factory in Moscow Region on Wednesday, as reported by an Interfax correspondent from the opening ceremony. The president
UAZ will launch the production of the analogues of Prado and G-Class
RNS.- Sollers CEO Vadim Shvetsov has announced plans to introduce budget versions of Land Cruiser Prado and Mercedes-Benz G-Class. As told by Shvetsov to journalists, the “Russian Prado” will
Hyundai St Petersburg plant has increased production by 4% during Q1-2019
RusAutoNewsCom.- St Petersburg Hyundai plant has manufactured 61,900 automobiles during the first quarter of 2019, which is equivalent to a 4% year-on-year growth. The enterprise operates in three shifts,
New electric cars sales have increased by 52% in 2018 in Russia
RusAutoNewsCom.- According to Autostat data, 144 new electric cars have been sold in Russia in 2018, indicating a 51.6% year-on-year increase (up from 95 units). Nissan Leaf has become
Volvo Trucks may localise the production of automatic gearboxes in Russia
Kommersant.- The government is ready to sign a special investment contract with Volvo Trucks, if the company localises the production of automatic gearboxes in Russia, along with shafts and
Ford passenger car production will discontinue in Russia by the end of June
RusAutoNewsCom.- As reported by the company press office, the shareholders of Ford Sollers joint venture: Ford Motor Company and Sollers have come to an agreement and signed a protocol
Avtovaz has completed 2018 at a breakeven
RNS.- Avtovaz has ended 2018 at a breakeven, in comparison with the previous year’s net loss of 12 billion rubles, according to Russian Accounting Standards. The revenue of the
Objection against Aurus’s patent application from Toyota and Lamborghini
RusAutoNewsCom.- The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has encountered an interruption during the registration of the patent application of the Russian brand Aurus, as three major global brands –
JAC has opened a spare parts warehouse in Russia
RNS.- JAC Automobile, the official distributor of JAC Motors in Russia, has opened its own central warehouse for spare parts, which will supply car and truck dealers. The warehouse
