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PwC predicts growth for the Russian automotive market in 2017
Interfax – PwC predicts growth for the Russian automotive market in 2017. New passenger car sales (excluding
St. Petersburg factories have manufactured 25,200 vehicles in January
RusAutoNews.Com – According to Auto-Dealer-SPb data, St. Petersburg factories of Hyundai, Nissan and Toyota have manufactured 25,200 passenger cars in January 2017, which exceeds the 2016 figures 2.4 times. Production increase
Russia has appealed to the WTO on the LCV dispute with the EU
Finmarket – As announced by the Russian Ministry of Economic Development, the Russian Federation has made an appeal to the
Daimler will invest €250 million in the Mercedes-Benz factory in Russia
RusAutoNews.Com – Daimler will invest €250 million in the Mercedes-Benz factory in Russia. According to the press release published on the official website of Mercedes-Benz RUS, Daimler AG has plans to
Car production up by 69% in January 2017 in Russia
Autostat – Car production up by 69% in January 2017 in Russia. According to Rosstat, 78,800 automobiles have rolled off Russian production lines in January 2017, which indicates a 68.8% year-on-year rise.
Lifan certifies its electric cars in Russia
RusAutoNews.Com – Lifan plans to start the certification process of its electric cars in Russia in 2017, as reported by carscope.ru. The electric car model range of Lifan is represented by
Isuzu is getting ready for the launch of heavy truck production in Ulyanovsk
Finmarket – Isuzu plans to start truck production at the end of February 2017, at its production site in Ulyanovsk, as told by the general director of Isuzu Rus Fabrice Gorlier
Russian truck market has grown by a quarter in January
Autostat – According to Autostat data, 3530 trucks have been sold in Russia in January 2017, which is equivalent to a 25.5% year-on-year increase. Russian manufacturer
