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Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service warned Daimler and Renault
RNS – “The Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has issued warnings to Daimler AG (Germany), CIB Corporation (Japan), Renault AS (France) and YD-Diagnostics (South Korea) against the violation of the antimonopoly
LADA sales up by 32% in EU during the first half of 2017
Autostat – A total number of 2,5 thousand new LADA automobiles have been sold in EU countries within the January-June 2017 period. The sales figure indicates a 31.7% year-on-year rise.
UAZ will start the production of the new LCV: UAZ Profi
RusAutoNews.Com – Ulyanovsk Automobile Factory (UAZ) will start the serial production of the new light commercial vehicle UAZ Profi in September 2017, with a carrying capacity of 1.5 tonnes, as stated
KAMAZ and Daimler will invest € 400 million in new production
RNS – The joint venture of KAMAZ and the German car manufacturer Daimler: Daimler KAMAZ Rus (50-50% partnership) expects to apply for a special investment contract (SPIC) for the production of
Vehicle production has increased by 20% in Russia within the January-May 2017 period
ASM Holding – According to ASM Holding data, 590,933 transport vehicles (trucks, cars, buses) have been manufactured in Russia within the January-May 2017 period, which is equivalent to a 20.2% year-on-year
The Russian luxury car sales fell by a quarter in May 2017
RusAutoNews.Com – According to Autostat, the luxury segment amounted to 116 vehicles in May 2017, indicating a 14,7% year-on-year decrease (down from 136 units). Mercedes-Benz has remained the leader of the
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce expects 7% growth in Russian automobile industry in 2017
RNS – The Ministry of Industry and Commerce forecasts 7% growth in Russian car production, as told by the minister of industry of commerce Denis Manturov to journalists on the
Isuzu buses will be manufactured in Ulyanovsk
RusAutoNews.Com – Isuzu Rus, the government of Ulyanovsk Region and Simaz have signed a memorandum of understanding, proposing bus production on Isuzu chassis. According to the conditions of the memorandum, the
Russian car market up by 15% in June 2017
RusAutoNews.Com – According to the AEB Automobile Manufacturers Committee (AEB AMC), in June 2017, sales of new cars and light commercial vehicles in Russia increased by 15% compared with June
Lada sales up by 13% in the first half of 2017
RusAutoNews.Com – Lada has summarised the sales results for the first half of 2017. A total number of 140,231 passenger cars and light commercial vehicles have been sold within six months,
