Industry
The Russian government has approved the support for the electronics industry
RusAutoNews.- The Russian government has approved the list of tax incentives for materials, technologies and finished products as part of support for the Russian electronics industry. The list of
Continental has resumed tire production in Russia
Autostat.- Continental’s Kaluga tire plant resumed production today after a closure in July 2022 and continues to supply tires to Russian customers. This was reported to Autostat by the
TPV Rus buys Martur’s car seat production in Ulyanovsk
RusAutoNews.- As reported by Volga News, the Russian car seat supplier TPV Rus has signed a purchase agreement with the Turkish car seats manufacturer Martur for the production capacity
UAZ started selling cars without airbags, ABS and EBD
RusAutoNews.- The Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant UAZ began to offer customers cars without airbags, brake force distribution system EBD and anti-lock braking system ABS. As a result, the price of
MOSKVICH electric vehicles will appear in Russia in 2024
Autostat.- Kamaz’s electric car Kama is being considered as a platform for Moskvich electric vehicles, which will be produced at the former Renault plant in Moscow (renamed to Moskvich
AVTOVAZ started production of simplified Lada Niva Legend
RusAutoNews.- As reported by the company press office, Avtovaz resumes production of the three-door SUV Lada Niva Legend in a new configuration for the 2022 model year. The first
Russians began to buy Euro 2 standard new cars
Autostat.- For the first time in a long time, new cars complying with the Euro 2 environmental standard are being sold in Russia, as reported by Autostat. According to
The JV “Knorr-Bremse Kama” completely passed under the control of Kamaz
Kamaz News.- The German industrial group Knorr-Bremse AG has withdrawn from the capital of the joint venture Knorr-Bremse Kama. Previously, the German investor’s share in the company was 50%.
Volkswagen has notified Russian dealers of a long suspension of production
Rambler.- Volkswagen Group does not plan to resume car production in Russia in near future. This is reported by the head of the VW Passenger Cars brand, Mikhail Arndt,
Volkswagen has offered payoffs for employees in Nizhny Novgorod
Kommersant.- Volkswagen has offered its employees in Nizhny Novgorod to voluntarily resign with a severance payment of six salaries, Kommersant learned from one of the unions at the plant.
