EU and Russia Auto Thread

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Sollers sales in September were slightly better than in August​

Sollers sales in September were slightly better than in August

According to AUTOSTAT agency, 842 new Sollers vehicles were sold in Russia in September 2025. This is 3% more than the previous month, but 28% less than in September last year. Approximately 65% of this volume was accounted for by the Atlant family of light commercial vehicles, with various...

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Car dealers explained record sales in September​

Car dealers explained record sales in September

According to AUTOSTAT agency, new passenger car sales in September totaled 122,700 units, down 18.7% from a year before, but up 0.4% in compare with August. Thus, the Russian auto market has posted its best results since the beginning of 2025 for the third consecutive month. As Alexander...

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The Russian government is interested in online car sales​

The Russian government is interested in online car sales

Based on the National Competition Development Plan for 2026–2030, online car sales to the public will be developed in our country. This document was approved by the Russian Government and is aimed at increasing the country\'s economic efficiency, TASS reported, by citing the Cabinet\'s press...

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Sales of Solaris grew more than twice​

Sales of Solaris grew more than twice

According to AUTOSTAT agency, 21,502 new Solaris vehicles were sold in Russia in the first nine months of 2025. This is 2.2 times more than in January–September last year. As a result, the brand\'s market share nearly tripled, from 0.85% to 2.4%.

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AMBERAVTO A5 becomes the best-selling electric car in Russia for the first time​

AMBERAVTO A5 becomes the best-selling electric car in Russia for the first time

According to AUTOSTAT agency, 153 AMBERAVTO A5 electric sedans were sold in Russia in September 2025. This result allowed the domestic model to become the leader in the Russian new electric car market for the month for the first time. The previous leader, the Chinese Zeekr 001 crossover, has...

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The updated Voyah Dream minivan will hit the Russian market​

The updated Voyah Dream minivan will hit the Russian market

Voyah brand has announced the imminent launch of sales in Russia of the updated 2026 model year Voyah Dream hybrid minivan. It will be launched under the name Voyah Dream+ and will be shipped directly from China to Russia later this year. The Dream EVR Long Range model, localized in Russia, will...

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AVTOVAZ has launched the pre-production models of LADA Azimut crossover​

AVTOVAZ has launched the pre-production models of LADA Azimut crossover

AVTOVAZ has begun preparing the new LADA Azimut crossover for state certification testing. Following these tests, the new model will receive Vehicle Type Approval (VTA) and the right to sell in the Russian Federation. To achieve this, a batch of 16 vehicles will be produced on the plant\'s main...

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The new generation Evolute i-JOY electric crossover was unveiled in Russia​

The new generation Evolute i-JOY electric crossover was unveiled in Russia

The domestic brand Evolute has unveiled the new i-JOY crossover, built on a new electric platform. This vehicle became the next generation in the Evolute electric vehicle lineup, according to the brand\'s press service. The model\'s dimensions are 4,306 x 1,868 x 1,645 mm. The wheelbase is 2,715...

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Russian car market dropped to the fifth place in Europe in September 2025​

Russian car market dropped to the fifth place in Europe in September 2025

The Russian car market, which was second in Europe in August, dropped to fifth place in this ranking in September. This conclusion was reached by AUTOSTAT experts after reviewing data from the consulting company GlobalData, published by the Just Auto portal. The UK led European car sales in...

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37 billion rubles are planned for state support programs for the automotive industry in 2026​

37 billion rubles are planned for state support programs for the automotive industry in 2026

According to the draft federal budget, 20 billion rubles may be allocated in 2026 for the subsidized car loan program, and 17 billion rubles for the subsidized car leasing program. This was reported by RIA Novosti, citing Anton Alikhanov, head of the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade.

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The Russian government has imposed restrictive measures against Renault​

The Russian government has imposed restrictive measures against Renault

French company Renault SAS has been added to the list of legal entities involved in military-technical cooperation subject to special economic measures. The corresponding decree, signed by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, was published on the official legal information website, Interfax...

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TENET entered the top 5 of the Russian auto market for the first time​

TENET entered the top 5 of the Russian auto market for the first time

According to AUTOSTAT agency, 1,689 new TENET vehicles were sold in Russia during the 41st week of 2025 (October 6-12). This result allowed the brand to enter the top 5 of the Russian market for the first time. In the brand ranking, the domestically produced LADA retained its leadership, with...

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Truck prices have fallen by 4% since the beginning of the year​

Truck prices have fallen by 4% since the beginning of the year

From January to September 2025, the average price decline for new trucks in Russia was 4%. This is the conclusion reached by experts at AUTOSTAT agency in preparing the

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Russia approves plan for fully autonomous truck deployment​

Russia approves plan for fully autonomous truck deployment

At a meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Savelyev, the Russian Government approved a plan for a new stage in the development of autonomous technology in our country. It calls for the transition to the introduction of fully autonomous Level 5 trucks on Russian roads, according to the...

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Reasons for the surge in Toyota car sales in Russia have been identified​

Reasons for the surge in Toyota car sales in Russia have been identified

According to AUTOSTAT agency, sales of new Toyota cars in Russia increased almost 1.5-fold in September, reaching 3,308 units. As a result, the Japanese brand has been among the top 10 leaders in the Russian auto market for the second month in a row, having risen to eighth place in the sales...

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