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Government support for the Russian automotive market has been extended
Vedomosti – The Russian government has extended the stimulation programme for automotive market in 2016 – fleet renewal (22.5 billion rubles allocated), induced car loans (11.3 billion rubles, including the
A plastic car component factory has been opened in Moscow Region
RusAutoNews.Com – On April 22nd, the GMD Group inaugurated its new Russian plant (Eurostyle Systems Klin) in the presence of the prime minister of the Moscow Oblast Vadim Khromov, the Mayor of Klin
Renault has started the production of Kaptur in Moscow
Vedomosti – Renault has started the serial production of the new crossover Kaptur in its Moscow plant (previously Avtoframos) on Wednesday. Kaptur will be put in the Russian market in
There are 49 million motor vehicles in Russia
Autostat – According to Autostat survey, there are approximately 49 million automobiles in Russia, as of 1 January 2016. More than 80% of the figure is formed of passenger cars,
KAMAZ has increased its sales by 13% in Russia during the first quarter
Autostat – KAMAZ has sold 4180 trucks within the first three months of the year. The sales figure for the same period of the previous year was 3700 units. Thereby,
137 billion rubles will be allocated on the support of automobile industry
TASS – Government support to industry sectors in difficulty continues, which includes the direct support to the automobile industry in the amount of 137.7 billion rubles in 2016. The relevant
Car tyre imports to Russia have fallen by more than 30% in 2015
Autostat – 13.76 million car tyres have been imported to Russia in 2015. This is equivalent to a 31% year-on-year decline. Devaluation of the ruble was the main reason behind
Car production fell by 26% in Russia during the first quarter
Interfax – Russian car production has fallen by 25.9% in March and by 26.3% by the end of the first quarter, according to the Federal Statistics Service. A total number
Atsumitec Toyota Tsusho Rus factory has been opened in Tolyatti
Autostat – Japanese company: Atsumitec Toyota Tsusho Rus (ATTR) has opened a plant in Tolyatti SEZ on 13 April. The company manufactures gear shift drive control mechanisms for the automotive
Second-hand car market has grown by 13.1% in March
Vedomosti – The Russian second-hand car market has grown by 13.1% year-on-year to 437,100 vehicles in March 2016, as published by Autostat. The growth rate in comparison with February 2016
