EU and Russia Auto Thread

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Avatr 12 electric car has been certified for the Russian market​

Avatr 12 electric car has been certified for the Russian market

Chinese brand Avatr has received vehicle type approval (VTA) for the Avatr 12 electric gran coupe. According to the company\'s press service, sales of the model are planned to begin before the end of this year. Pricing and detailed technical specifications will be announced later. The car is...

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Individual vehicle imports through Ussuriysk customs grew by 20% in October​

Individual vehicle imports through Ussuriysk customs grew by 20% in October

Vehicle imports for personal use through Ussuriysk customs totaled 5,200 units since the beginning of October. This is a 20% increase in compare with the first two weeks of September, according to the official Telegram channel of the Federal Customs Service of Russia. In total, 41,000 vehicles...

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TENET crossovers were included in State support programs​

TENET crossovers were included in State support programs

Cars from the Russian brand TENET have become eligible for state-funded lending and leasing programs, according to the brand\'s press service. TENET T4 crossover is available for purchase under the subsidized auto loan program. Depending on the subsidized category, 10% to 20% of the vehicle\'s...

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Moskvich will launch new model by the end of 2025​

Moskvich will launch new model by the end of 2025

Moskvich automobile plant plans to launch a new model by the end of 2025, Vedomosti reports, citing its sources. Currently, it is known that this model will be built in partnership with the plant\'s new partner. As a reminder, all current Moskvich models (3, 3e, 6, 8) are vehicles developed in...

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Car dealers reported losses in 2025​

Car dealers reported losses in 2025

The first half of 2025 was markedly negative in terms of financial results for Russian auto market participants. Almost 100% of car dealers and service centers incurred losses as a result of their operations. Andrey Olkhovsky, CEO of the AVTODOM Group of Companies, told AUTOSTAT agency. He...

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RAM is among Top-selling new pickup trucks in Russia​

RAM is among Top-selling new pickup trucks in Russia

According to AUTOSTAT agency, 1,652 new pickup trucks were sold in Russia in September 2025. This is 40% less than in the same month last year. The agency\'s experts note that new pickup truck sales in Russia have been declining for seven consecutive months, since March. China\'s JAC became the...

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The price corridor for compulsory motor third-party liability insurance (OSAGO) for passenger cars will be expanded by 15%​

The price corridor for compulsory motor third-party liability insurance (OSAGO) for passenger cars will be expanded by 15%

The price corridor for compulsory motor third-party liability insurance (OSAGO) for passenger cars in Russia will be expanded by 15% in both directions, and by 40% for motorcycles. According to Ilya Smirnov, Director of the Bank of Russia\'s Insurance Market Department, insurers are forced to...

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AVTOVAZ has filed an application for a new trademark, LADA Salut​

AVTOVAZ has filed an application for a new trademark, LADA Salut

Domestic manufacturer AVTOVAZ has filed an application to register a new trademark, LADA Salut. This was reported by the Telegram channel

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Geely EX5 EM-i Hybrid crossover unveiled in Russia​

Geely EX5 EM-i Hybrid crossover unveiled in Russia

Chinese automaker Geely has unveiled the new EX5 EM-i crossover in Russia. This model will be the first plug-in hybrid in Geely\'s lineup in the Russian market, according to the brand\'s press service. Geely EX5 EM-i is available in six colors: white, silver metallic, gray metallic, black...

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Belgee X50 is chasing the Haval Jolion at the St. Petersburg car market​

Belgee X50 is chasing the Haval Jolion at the St. Petersburg car market

While the Belarusian Belgee X50 crossover was the best-selling car in Moscow, it has climbed to second place in St. Petersburg and is poised to challenge the Haval Jolion for the best-selling title. According to AUTOSTAT agency, this Chinese crossover sold 2,730 units in the first nine months of...

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A corrective action program for SITRAK and Howo trucks has been approved​

A corrective action program for SITRAK and Howo trucks has been approved

Rosstandart (Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology) has announced the approval of a recall program to correct documentation violations by SINOTRAK RUS, the official representative of the SITRAK and Howo brands. This was reported on the agency\'s official website.

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Mass production of BAZ trucks will begin in November 2025​

Mass production of BAZ trucks will begin in November 2025

Romanov JSC, part of the Almaz-Antey Air Defense Concern, plans to launch mass production of trucks under the BAZ (Bryansk Automobile Plant) brand by the end of November 2025. They will be manufactured at a site in St. Petersburg that previously produced Scania and MAN models. This was reported...

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KGM has postponed localization of its vehicles in Russia until 2026​

KGM has postponed localization of its vehicles in Russia until 2026

Korean brand KGM has postponed the start of localization of its vehicles in Russia until 2026. This was reported by Autonews.ru, citing the brand\'s press service. No reasons were given for the postponement. KGM vehicle assembly in Russia was originally scheduled to begin this autumn at the...

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Used car market grew by 4.5% in September​

Used car market grew by 4.5% in September

According to AUTOSTAT agency, 553,300 used passenger cars were purchased in Russia in September of this year. This is 4.5% more than in the same month of 2024. Moreover, in compare with August 2025, the used car market decreased by 2.1%. The agency\'s experts note that 26.3% of used cars...

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A Geely automobile assembly plant will be built in Kazakhstan​

A Geely automobile assembly plant will be built in Kazakhstan

Construction has begun in the Kazakh city of Almaty at the new Orbis Manufacturing plant, which will produce Geely vehicles. According to the publication Yuzhny Avtomobil, the total investment in the construction and launch of the plant is 100 billion tenge, with vehicle assembly scheduled to...

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