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Kalashnikov will produce Izh motorcycles 11:54 - Social Bites

Kalashnikov Concern announced the release of a limited edition of motorcycles under the Izh brand for collectors and lovers of two-wheeled vehicles. In this respect reported company press service. It is stated that the limited series will include historical copies of Izh models produced at the...

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Kalashnikov will produce Izh motorcycles 11:54​

ByANIKA
March 23, 2024

Kalashnikov Concern announced the release of a limited edition of motorcycles under the Izh brand for collectors and lovers of two-wheeled vehicles. In this respect reported company press service.
It is stated that the limited series will include historical copies of Izh models produced at the Izhevsk Machine-Building Plant (today Kalashnikov Concern) from 1951 to 1990. We are talking about an electric bike of the Café Racer type for high-speed trips over short distances and a heavy Izh motorcycle for the government project “Cortege”. In addition, modifications of the Pulsar electric motorcycle are planned to be released.
“If such a need arises, the concern will be able to offer effective options for the development of the domestic motorcycle industry and the introduction of advanced solutions in the field of motorcycle construction,” said Alan Lushnikov, head of the Kalashnikov concern.
He added that Kalashnikov has everything necessary for this, including extensive experience in creating models under the Izh brand, the enterprise has a modern production base and a professional team of design engineers, technologists and designers.
Before reportedIt is stated that electric motorcycles belonging to the Aurus brand, which will carry the characteristic elements of the brand, may soon appear in Russia and are currently in the testing phase. They were designed to accompany the presidential limousine as well as travel at special events.
Previously seen Photo of a wounded suspect and a shot-up Renault in the Crocus terrorist attack.




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EXEED presented updated TXL SUV in Russia

Premium brand EXEED has announced the start of sales in Russia of the updated mid-size SUV EXEED TXL. The novelty will be presented in four fixed configurations: Business, Prestige, Premium and Flagship, and prices will be announced closer to the market launch, the press service of the automaker...

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EXEED presented updated TXL SUV in Russia​

Premium brand EXEED has announced the start of sales in Russia of the updated mid-size SUV EXEED TXL. The novelty will be presented in four fixed configurations: Business, Prestige, Premium and Flagship, and prices will be announced closer to the market launch, the press service of the automaker reports. The updated TXL, depending on the level of equipment, is equipped with a forced four-cylinder engine of 1.6 litres (194 hp) in combination with a 7-speed Getrag 7DCT "robot" with two clutches "wet" type and all-wheel drive, as well as a 2-litre turbo engine (197 hp), which is equipped exclusively with an 8-speed automatic transmission of its own production - 8AT Fuzhen.
Acceleration to 100 km/h takes 8.7 sec. The exterior of the updated EXEED TXL is distinguished by red brake calipers, 20" discs of a new design in the Flagship version and an updated grille. The completely redesigned interior includes new seats, dashboard, door cards and Lion Melody's proprietary audio system with 23 in-built speakers and Active Noise Cancellation.
The redesigned TXL features a curved dual screen (two 12.3" screens each). An eight-core Snapdragon central processor is responsible for the performance of on-board systems. New branded multi steering wheel with state-of-the-art push-to-touch technology. In the Flagship configuration, all ADAS driving assistants are available for the driver and, for the first time for this model, the cars are equipped with a projection display with information on speed, range and navigation.
According to the results of the first two months of 2024, 6179 EXEED cars were sold on the Russian car market, which is 58.4% more in compare with the same period last year. This is reported by the experts of AUTOSTAT agency with reference to the data of JSC PPK* and taking into account its own segmentation.

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EXEED TXL​

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Jetour Dashing and X90 Plus crossovers will get all-wheel drive in Russia

Jetour brand will introduce several new crossovers on the Russian market in 2024, with most of them getting all-wheel drive. This follows from the automaker\'s presentation for the dealer conference, which was familiarized by the portal

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Jetour Dashing and X90 Plus crossovers will get all-wheel drive in Russia​

Jetour brand will introduce several new crossovers on the Russian market in 2024, with most of them getting all-wheel drive. This follows from the automaker's presentation for the dealer conference, which was familiarized by the portal "Chinese Cars".
Thus, in November this year in Russia should appear all-wheel drive version of compact crossover Jetour Dashing. It should be noted that such modification is not even in China, and, probably, it was developed specifically for the Russian market. In addition, according to the brand's plans, in December 2024 Russian dealers will start offering an improved version of the flagship crossover Jetour X90 Plus 4WD, which will receive a 2-litre turbo engine and 8-speed automatic transmission.
Apart from the recently debuted Jetour T2 all-wheel drive SUV and the Dashing 4WD and X90 Plus 4WD reviewed above, the dealer slide also includes the X70 crossover (scheduled to start sales in July 2024), X50 (third quarter 2024) and T1 (early 2025). Also, in the fourth quarter of 2025 on the Russian market will be a hybrid modification of the T1, whose rechargeable powertrain will include a special internal combustion engine, transmission 1DHT and traction battery capacity of 27 kWh.
Recall, Chinese brand Jetour officially entered the Russian car market in June 2023. According to the results of the first two months of 2024, Jetour cars have found 2465 buyers in our country, according to the experts of "AUTOSTAT" agency with reference to the data of JSC "PPK "*.

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What's New: 2024 Jetour Dashing Symphony - Looks good, sounds better​

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It has been announced when drive-in warehouses will be empty in Russia 19:33 - Social Bites

Automobile stocks in Russia will be significantly depleted in the coming months. In this respect he is writing aif.ru, with reference to automobile experts. The publication reminded that previously dealers had to sell their car stocks to make room for cars produced in 2024. In this regard...

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It has been announced when drive-in warehouses will be empty in Russia 19:33​

ByANIKA
March 23, 2024

Automobile stocks in Russia will be significantly depleted in the coming months. In this respect he is writing aif.ru, with reference to automobile experts. The publication reminded that previously dealers had to sell their car stocks to make room for cars produced in 2024. In this regard, market participants began to offer discounts in the amount of 300-500 thousand rubles.
“Actually, a lot of cars were imported last year, but they are actively sold, so there is about a month left until the end of sales. Thus, before the beginning of May, the main part (about 90%) will be sold,” thinks auto expert and auto blogger Sergei Loginov.
Alexey Podshchekoldin, head of the Russian Association of Automobile Dealers (ROAD), also believes that warehouses will be empty until May, after which sales of cars produced in 2024 will begin at completely different prices.
Associate Professor Pyotr Shcherbachenko from the Financial University of the Government of the Russian Federation is sure that there is no excess supply in warehouses at the moment.
“The volume of warehouse stocks is decreasing at an increasing pace, and active sales will not last more than a few months, there will be no more pleasant discounts. “For this reason, we should expect the warehouses to be completely emptied or all stocks to be sold by May this year,” he said.
Before reportedThis year, the trend of large discounts on cars from manufacturers and dealers in Russia will disappear. Car prices will start to increase in the country from mid-April.
Previously in the photo hit Hidden Renault crossover hatch from AvtoVAZ.




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The photo shows a secret Renault crossover hatch from AvtoVAZ 18:30 - Social Bites

AvtoVAZ is testing a pre-production prototype of the Renault crossover hatchback. This is evidenced by photographs taken in Tolyatti, he is writing motor.ru. It is assumed that the new product will replace the Sandero model in the domestic market. While the car retained the Renault badge...

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The photo shows a secret Renault crossover hatch from AvtoVAZ 18:30​

ByANIKA
March 23, 2024

AvtoVAZ is testing a pre-production prototype of the Renault crossover hatchback. This is evidenced by photographs taken in Tolyatti, he is writing motor.ru.
It is assumed that the new product will replace the Sandero model in the domestic market. While the car retained the Renault badge, AvtoVAZ JSC became the owner and insurer of the car. In-house Lada numbers were noticed on the crossover cover, but there is no information about the “internal contents” of the model.
In general, the new product resembles the Brazilian Kardian, but the design is still noticeably different: the car received different lighting equipment, the shape of the trunk lid, bumpers and exhaust system design. Its presentation was planned for 2022, but the project was canceled after the separation of Lada and Renault.
At the same time, AvtoVAZ still has several prototypes of crossover hatch cars being tested on the roads of the Samara region.
Formerly known as Dartz launched Super pickup based on the Lamborghini Urus.




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Automobile dealers started offering Lada Vesta with CVT at a big discount 11:34 - Social Bites

AvtoVAZ dealers began to offer Lada Vesta cars with CVT below the price set by the Russian company. In this respect reports portal "Southern Automobile". So, one of the dealer holdings in Krasnodar offers a model with a CVT for 300 thousand cheaper than the recommended retail price (RRP), but…

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Automobile dealers started offering Lada Vesta with CVT at a big discount 11:34​

ByANIKA
March 24, 2024

AvtoVAZ dealers began to offer Lada Vesta cars with CVT below the price set by the Russian company. In this respect reports portal “Southern Automobile”.
So, one of the dealer holdings in Krasnodar offers a model with a CVT for 300 thousand cheaper than the recommended retail price (RRP), but subject to the purchase of the car on credit and under the Trade-in program. As a result, the car can be purchased for 1.28 million rubles.
A dealer from Rostov-on-Don offers to buy a car in the basic version for 1.68 million rubles, which is almost 100 thousand rubles more expensive than RRP.
The cost of Lada Vesta with a 1.8-liter Evo engine (122 hp) and CVT starts from 1.6 million rubles, that is, 75 thousand rubles. It is more expensive than the version in similar configuration with a 1.6-liter engine and manual transmission.
Before that, automobile specialist Rakitin named Installing the Chinese WLY CVT18 shifter on Lada Vesta is a good solution. According to him, he is reliable. The important thing is careful acceleration, no overheating and timely oil change.
It is stated that the new CVT is similar to the Jatco JF015E, which was previously fitted to Lada cars when the brand was owned by Renault.
It also turns out that WLY CVT18 can often be found on Chery cars, so mechanics are very familiar with it. Tapered bearings broke on some cars of the Chinese company, but experts do not expect such problems on Lada due to easier operating conditions.
Sales of Lada Vesta with CVT started in Russia on March 11, 2024.
Previously reportedThe most expensive Lada Vesta with CVT will cost Russians 2.1 million rubles.




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Sales of cars of the new SWM brand have started in Russia - NAPI

NAPI Sales of cars of the new SWM brand have started in Russia SWM has officially entered the Russian market and announced the start of sales of cars and motorcycles in the Russian Federation.

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25/03/2024
SALES OF CARS OF THE NEW SWM BRAND HAVE STARTED IN RUSSIA
SWM has officially entered the Russian market and announced the start of sales of cars and motorcycles in the Russian Federation. The mid-size G01, G01 °F and G05 Pro crossovers will be available for purchase from the authorized distributor of SWM brand cars in Russia - Vostok Veter Rus LLC, Autonews reports with reference to the company's message.
The first SWM models available for sale were G01, G01 °F and G05 Pro crossovers. The novelties are equipped with 1.5-liter 139-HP petrol engine coupled with 7-speed robotized gear box. G01 and G01 °F are only available in a 5-seat version, while G05 Pro is available with both 5 and 7 seats.
All models are equipped with LED optics, a virtual dashboard, a driver's assistant complex, all-round cameras, dual-zone climate control with an ionizer, a panoramic roof, etc.
According to the official website of the brand, the cost of SWM G01 °F starts from 2.42 million rubles, G01 crossover can be purchased at the price from 2.18 million rubles, and G05 Pro — from 2.46 million rubles.

 

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The sports versions of LADA Granta have moved to a new family - NAPI

NAPI The sports versions of LADA Granta have moved to a new family AvtoVAZ renamed the "sports" Lada Granta, which moved from the Drive Active line-up to the new Sportline family

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25/03/2024
THE SPORTS VERSIONS OF LADA GRANTA HAVE MOVED TO A NEW FAMILY
AvtoVAZ renamed the "sports" Lada Granta, which moved from the Drive Active line-up to the new Sportline family.
The car created by Lada Sport features a short-stroke suspension with sports settings, a special aerodynamic body kit with red accents, as well as 15-inch two-tone light alloy wheel disks.
The powertrain of the sports version of the model is represented by 1.6-liter 90-HP 8-valve petrol engine coupled with 5-speed manual gear box. Lada Granta Sportline is also available in a version with 106-HP 16-valve unit, coupled with the same 5-speed manual gear box.

 

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AvtoVAZ and URALAZ have implemented a joint project - NAPI

NAPI AvtoVAZ and URALAZ have implemented a joint project AVTOVAZ's novelty - LADA Vesta with a new 1.8 EVO engine and a new automatic gear box in the format of a test drive.

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25/03/2024
AVTOVAZ AND URALAZ HAVE IMPLEMENTED A JOINT PROJECT
JSC AVTOVAZ and JSC AZ Ural, members of the Union of Machine Builders of Russia, implemented a joint project in which leading Russian automotive media, representatives of online publications and the blogosphere were able to get acquainted with AVTOVAZ's novelty - LADA Vesta with a new 1.8 EVO engine and a new automatic gear box in the format of a test drive.
The project was implemented within the framework of the tasks set by the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin in his Message to the Federal Assembly of Russia on February 29, 2024.

 

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AVTOVAZ named the date of premiere of the new LADA Iskra model

AVTOVAZ will present new LADA Iskra model for the first time at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2024. This was reported to the agency

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AVTOVAZ named the date of premiere of the new LADA Iskra model​

AVTOVAZ will present new LADA Iskra model for the first time at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2024. This was reported to the agency "TASS" by the president of the company Maxim Sokolov, noting that it has already become a good tradition to present new cars at SPIEF, where last year was first shown a prototype of a business-class sedan LADA Aura.
Earlier Maxim Sokolov said that AVTOVAZ has produced the first batch of LADA Iskra cars, which are already undergoing road tests. According to him, the production of a new family of LADA Iskra, which is built on the global platform XJO, is planned to be launched at the plant in Togliatti in early 2025. According to unofficial data, the novelty will be produced in three body variants: sedan, station wagon and cross-universal.
At the same time, LADA Iskra will be presented on the market in parallel with a more compact and budget LADA Granta and will eventually completely replace this model in the lineup of AVTOVAZ: the production of LADA Granta is planned to be completed by 2027.

 

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Last year's cars are running out at dealers

Cars of 2023 year of production are starting to run out at dealers. This was stated to the agency

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Last year's cars are running out at dealers​

25.03.24

Cars of 2023 year of production are starting to run out at dealers. This was stated to the agency "AUTOSTAT" by Nikolay Ivanov, Director of New Car Sales Department of "ROLF". According to him, discounts on last year's cars are due to unremarkable results of the fourth quarter of 2023 in terms of volume and profitability. Large inventories have accumulated that need to be realized. Globally, customers don't focus on years of production, the priority is price.
According to Alexander Shaprinsky, development director of the network of dealer centers "Pragmatica", the support measures differ among manufacturers, now the benefit for cars of 2023 is greater than for the model range of 2024. In average, the discount is 150 - 200 thousand rubles. In turn, the head of marketing and PR of GC "BorisHof" Arkady Grigoriev notes that the important factors in a car buying are the terms of purchase - credit, trade-in, optional equipment, insurance products, as well as official support from brands.
The more positions, the more opportunities to provide a discount on the car. The maximum discount at the moment can be up to 1 million rubles for a car of 2023. At the same time, the 2023 cars will soon run out of cars on the market. "Stocks of cars are now shrinking. If all dealers entered this year with a two-month runoff, they entered March already with a 1.5-month runoff.
The volumes of warehouses are decreasing, among other things, due to the Chinese New Year, when production and deliveries of cars in China were suspended," comments Renat Tyukteev, Deputy General Director of Avilon AG for new car sales.

 

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AVTOVAZ patents logo for LADA e-Largus electric car

AVTOVAZ has patented the logo for the electric car LADA e-Largus, serial production of which is planned to begin at the plant

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AVTOVAZ patents logo for LADA e-Largus electric car​

25.03.24

AVTOVAZ has patented the logo for the electric car LADA e-Largus, serial production of which is planned to begin at the plant "LADA-Izhevsk" in the third quarter of 2024. The relevant documents appeared in the database of the Federal Institute of Industrial Property (FIPS), writes "Gazeta.Ru".
It is planned that in the family of electric cars LADA e-Largus will be passenger and commercial station wagons (which in turn will have modifications with different batteries and different payload). They will be equipped with a permanent magnet synchronous electric motor with a rated power of 50 kW (short-term can reach a peak power of 120 kW).
Two traction lithium-ion batteries are located in the engine compartment and under the body floor (in the place where the gas tank was located earlier), which allows to fully preserve the useful volume of the cabin and trunk (560 liters in the five-seat version). The e-Largus dashboard has a digital combination that allows you to control all systems of the electric car, the level of charge and range.
The powertrain settings will provide a maximum speed of 145 km/h (limited by electronics), as well as dynamic acceleration (less than 10 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h).

 

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The price of electric crossover Evolute i-JET is announced

Motorinvest Company announced the price of a new premium electric crossover Evolute i-JET, the production of which is established at the plant in the Lipetsk region. The novelty will go on sale at a price from 6 million 920 thousand rubles, excluding special offers, reports the press service of...

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The price of electric crossover Evolute i-JET is announced​

Motorinvest Company announced the price of a new premium electric crossover Evolute i-JET, the production of which is established at the plant in the Lipetsk region. The novelty will go on sale at a price from 6 million 920 thousand rubles, excluding special offers, reports the press service of the automaker. The peak power of the electric powertrain of the all-wheel drive electric crossover Evolute i-JET can be 646 hp, and the peak torque reaches 940 Nm.
The model will be available for purchase with one of two possible battery versions to choose from. The first option involves the installation of a lithium-iron-phosphate battery pack with a capacity of 80 kW with a range of 483 km on the WLTP cycle. The electric crossover will take 4 seconds to accelerate to 100 km/h. It will also be offered with an ultra-technological semisolid battery with a capacity of 90 kW, which will provide acceleration to the first "hundred" in just 3.7 seconds, while the model has a range of 530 km.
The exterior of the Evolute i-JET is made in the concept of bionic design, which is a symbiosis of nature and innovative technologies. Thus, the curves of the side of the body resemble the silhouettes of dolphins jumping out of the sea, the silhouette of the side window block in the form of a willow leaf, and the front optics resembles the edge of the solar disk during an eclipse. Completing the exterior look of the electric crossover are exclusive 20-inch alloy wheels. As for the interior, the digital instrument cluster sits on a 12.3-inch screen, while the touchscreen multimedia and entertainment system is 15.6 inches.
For coziness at night, the cabin features ambient lighting with a 64-color selection mode. The projection HUD-display transmits important indicators to the windshield, which allows the driver not to be distracted from the road. Comfortable front seats with eco-leather trim are equipped with massage function, heating, ventilation, as well as electric drive with memory of settings. The driver's seat has a comfort exit function.

 

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AVTOVAZ informed about sales plans for the second quarter of 2024

AVTOVAZ plans to sell up to 120 thousand LADA cars in the second quarter of 2024. This was reported to the agency

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AVTOVAZ informed about sales plans for the second quarter of 2024​

AVTOVAZ plans to sell up to 120 thousand LADA cars in the second quarter of 2024. This was reported to the agency "TASS" by the President of the company Maxim Sokolov. "For April our forecast is about 40 thousand cars, I will not say the exact figure now, but if we take the middle median, it is 40 thousand cars. Approximately a little less in May. And in June it is 42 thousand cars," he said.
Earlier M. Sokolova said that in March 2024 AVTOVAZ plans to sell a little more than 37 thousand LADA cars, that is, 10 thousand cars more than last month. Thus, sales in March of this year may grow in annual comparison by about 59%, and in compare with February 2024 - by 33%. According to the results of the first two months of 2024, Russian LADA dealers sold 48 723 cars, which is 19% higher than the figure for the same period last year.
The approved production plan of AVTOVAZ for 2024 assumes the increase of car output up to 500 thousand vehicles. It is planned to sell about 450 thousand LADA cars on the Russian market, moreover, the company expects to supply more than 100 thousand cars out of this number under the state order.
In addition, in 2024 AVTOVAZ intends to increase deliveries to foreign markets up to 20-25 thousand LADA cars.

 

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A new automobile brand Agron may appear in Russia

A new brand Agron may appear on the Russian car market. Such trademark for a wide list of product categories has been registered by AGR Automotive Group, which owns the former Hyundai plants in St. Petersburg and Volkswagen plants in the Kaluga region. The application is filed for both the new...

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A new automobile brand Agron may appear in Russia​

25.03.24

A new brand Agron may appear on the Russian car market. Such trademark for a wide list of product categories has been registered by AGR Automotive Group, which owns the former Hyundai plants in St. Petersburg and Volkswagen plants in the Kaluga region. The application is filed for both the new brand and its graphic image, found out Telegram-channel "Autopotok".
As it is noted that among the listed categories of goods there is also a class of vehicles. AGR Automotive Group already has its own automobile brand Solaris. The lineup includes Solaris HS sedan, Solaris HC crossover, Solaris KRS sedan and Solaris KRX cross hatchback. Obviously, these are Hyundai Solaris and Creta, Kia Rio and Rio X models, assembled from the remaining car kits at the plant. It is possible that Agron trademark will be used for similar purposes at another plant, but this is just an assumption, and there is no official information on this matter.
Unlike the enterprise in St. Petersburg, which changed its name to "Automobile Plant AGR", the second plant "AGR" in Kaluga region is still idle. It is still unknown what cars are planned to be produced there. As the Governor of Kaluga Region Vladislav Shapsha reported earlier, the former Volkswagen car plant in Kaluga is expected to be restarted during the first half of 2024. According to him, negotiations of the new owner of the enterprise with a potential industrial partner are at the final stage. Recall that in May 2023, Volkswagen auto concern finalized the sale of its Russian assets, including the car plant in Kaluga, to Art Finance. Russian authorities agreed the deal at a price of up to 125 million euros without a buy-back option.
The plant has a maximum production capacity of 225,000 cars per year. Recently, the plant in Kaluga produced three models: Volkswagen Tiguan crossover, Volkswagen Polo and Skoda Rapid softbacks. In March 2022, local production and import of Volkswagen and Skoda cars to our country were stopped.