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Russian car factories have solved the supply problems from Turkey
Vedomosti – The problems faced in component supplies from Turkey have been tackled, as told by representatives from Renault, Ford Sollers and Volkswagen Group Rus, to Vedomosti newspaper. The Nissan
Sollers has left the partnership with Isuzu
Autostat – Sollers has left the Sollers-Isuzu partnership, selling 29% share to Isuzu Motors Limited and 21% to Sojitz Corporation. The new shares allocation is as follows: 74% Isuzu Motors
St. Petersburg vehicle market has shrunk by 41% in November
RusAutoNews.Com – According to Auto-Dealer-SPb data, 112,090 new cars and light commercial vehicles have been sold in St. Petersburg within the first eleven months of 2015 (-34%). The November sales
Hyundai will manufacture new commercial vehicles in Russia
Auto Review – Hyundai has plans to introduce two new commercial vehicle models to Russian market next year: the light commercial H350 and the truck Mighty. According to Auto Review
Russian car factories are taking new year holidays
Autostat – Ten car factories in Russia have made announcements about next year’s operation plans, prior to the new year holidays. Kaluga based PSMA Rus factory will reduce the working
Car production fell by 22.2% in Russia in November, in contrast with the 6.3% rise in truck production
RusAutoNews.Com. – According to data published by Russian Federal Statistics Service: Rosstat, 1.2 million automobiles have been manufactured within the January-November period (-23.6%). The November production figure is 100,000 vehicles
AVTOVAZ has started the production of LADA XRAY
Autostat – Tolyatti based Avtovaz factory has started the production of LADA XRAY hatchback automobiles today, with a ceremony. The investment amount for the project is 12 billion rubles. The
Russian new truck market has shrunk by 32% in November
Autostat – According to Autostat data, 4133 new trucks have been sold in Russia in November (-32%). Thereby, the number of trucks sold within the January-November period has reached 45,374
Russian car imports down by 51.7% in 10 months
Autostat – According to Russian Federal Customs Service (FTS) data, 288,000 automobiles have been imported to the country within January-October 2015 (-51.7%). The monetary value of the aforementioned imports is
Japanese supplier Hi-Lex has started test production in Tolyatti
Autostat – Japanese Hi-Lex Rus factory, established in Tolyatti Special Economic Zone (SEZ), has started the test production of gearbox cables for automobiles. According to the statement made by the
