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The number of LADA cars sold on credit is revealed

In general, 70% of LADA vehicles are sold on credit, with the proportion reaching 80-85% for more expensive models, such as top modifications of the LADA Vesta. This was revealed by AVTOVAZ President Maxim Sokolov in an interview with RBK. He also noted that the demand is obviously affected by...

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The number of LADA cars sold on credit is revealed​

In general, 70% of LADA vehicles are sold on credit, with the proportion reaching 80-85% for more expensive models, such as top modifications of the LADA Vesta. This was revealed by AVTOVAZ President Maxim Sokolov in an interview with RBK. He also noted that the demand is obviously affected by the high key rate of the Central Bank, which to a greater extent affects the cost of production.
Meanwhile, AVTOVAZ and Promsvyazbank (PSB) signed an agreement to create a joint venture for car leasing. Furthermore, at the end of June, AutoFinance Bank will collaborate with PSB to offer new credit options to LADA buyers. As previously reported by AUTOSTAT, in May AVTOVAZ sold 40,813 passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in Russia, representing a 70.7% increase compared to the same period last year.
According to the carmaker, during the first five months of 2024, LADA dealers in Russia sold 177,927 vehicles, which is 53.7% more than a year ago.

 

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The new XCITE crossover to be unveiled in September 2024

Automobile plant St. Petersburg (former Nissan) plans to present the second XCITE model, which will be larger than the X-Cross 7 and will have all-wheel drive. This information was given to The Vedomosti newspaper by the company\'s CEO, Ivan Mironov, without divulging any further details. As for...

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The new XCITE crossover to be unveiled in September 2024​

Automobile plant St. Petersburg (former Nissan) plans to present the second XCITE model, which will be larger than the X-Cross 7 and will have all-wheel drive. This information was given to The Vedomosti newspaper by the company's CEO, Ivan Mironov, without divulging any further details. As for the XCITE X-Cross 7, its sales exceeded 100 units in the first week of sales. Mr. Mironov stated that the company is currently negotiating with corporate clients, including car-sharing services and taxi fleets as well as the government of St. Petersburg regarding the purchase of vehicles for the city and local enterprises.
Furthermore, Automotive plant St. Petersburg entered into a collaboration agreement with the city authorities during SPIEF - 2024. The implementation of the investment project will result in the modernization of the production complex and the development of XCITE model range. The project is expected to attract up to 4.5 billion rubles in investment. The agreements stipulate that approximately 500 new jobs will be created at the enterprise over the next three years.
As previously reported by AUTOSTAT, Automobile plant St. Petersburg, which began production of the XCITE X-Cross 7 mid-size crossover this February, has produced approximately 10,000 vehicles so far. The new model was officially launched on 27 May and is available in two modifications, Enjoy and Techno, at a starting price of 2.499 million rubles.

 

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The former MAN plant in St. Petersburg starts production of BAZ truck cabins

The production of BAZ trucks, which was scheduled to begin at the former Toyota plant in Shushary, may be relocated to the site of the former Scania and MAN truck-tractor plant. According to the information given by Kirill Soloveichik, Chairman of the Committee for Industrial Policy, Innovations...

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The former MAN plant in St. Petersburg starts production of BAZ truck cabins​

The production of BAZ trucks, which was scheduled to begin at the former Toyota plant in Shushary, may be relocated to the site of the former Scania and MAN truck-tractor plant. According to the information given by Kirill Soloveichik, Chairman of the Committee for Industrial Policy, Innovations and Trade of St. Petersburg to TASS agency, the enterprise started assembly of Russian truck cabins and is gradually developing its production, The project is being implemented by the Obukhov Plant (part of Almaz-Antey concern).
Meanwhile, Truck Production Rus company, which manufactured Scania and MAN trucks, ceased operations due to liquidation. The plant in St. Petersburg used to produce heavy trucks of both brands. The plant's capacity was 7,500 Scania and 6,000 MAN trucks per year. The BAZ-S36A11 all-wheel drive truck, was first presented in April 2023. The truck weighs almost 36 tons and has a payload of 22 tons. It is powered by a 422 hp YaMZ diesel engine. The truck chassis can be equipped with a drilling, dumping and pumping superstructure, as well as used as rescue and fire engines and shift buses.

 

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Ambertruck Work pickup enters the Russian market

Komavto Trading House, the official distributor of Ambertruck, new Russian commercial vehicle brand, commenced sales of the Ambertruck Work pickup, produced at Avtotor plant in Kaliningrad. According to the company\'s press service, the vehicles of 2023 production year are available at a retail...

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Ambertruck Work pickup enters the Russian market​

Komavto Trading House, the official distributor of Ambertruck, new Russian commercial vehicle brand, commenced sales of the Ambertruck Work pickup, produced at Avtotor plant in Kaliningrad. According to the company's press service, the vehicles of 2023 production year are available at a retail price of 2.599 million rubles. The Ambertruck Work has a 2.3 cubic-meter cargo platform with carrying capacity of up to 0.9 tons.
The vehicle is equipped with a 2.5-litre diesel engine, four-wheel drive and rear differential lock. The pickup is capable of crossing fords up to 450 mm deep. The integrated rear parktronic and illuminated footrest facilitate convenient access to the platform when loading and unloading. The fuel consumption is 7.3 liters per 100 km.
As previously reported by AUTOSTAT, Komavto Trading House started sales of the new Ambertruck SM medium-duty truck. The cost of the vehicle is 4.890 million rubles. The truck is equipped with a 170 hp 4-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine coupled with a 6-speed manual transmission. We should remind that a range of Ambertruck commercial vehicles currently includes the JL, the JM and the SM 5.5 – 12-ton trucks as well as the Work pickup.

 

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LADA Izhevsk has produced the 1,000th LADA Largus

LADA Izhevsk plant has produced the 1,000th LADA Largus since the launch of the model production at this enterprise on 15 May 2024. This information was posted by \'At the Izhevsk plant\' group on the VK platform. The plan is to produce up to 50,000 LADA Largus vehicles in Izhevsk by the end of...

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LADA Izhevsk has produced the 1,000th LADA Largus​

LADA Izhevsk plant has produced the 1,000th LADA Largus since the launch of the model production at this enterprise on 15 May 2024. This information was posted by 'At the Izhevsk plant' group on the VK platform. The plan is to produce up to 50,000 LADA Largus vehicles in Izhevsk by the end of this year, including the e-Largus electric car, whose full-scale production will be launched in the third quarter of 2024.
The start of the LAGUS family sales will be shortly announced. The recommended retail price of the vehicle will be from 1.660 million rubles for the passenger version and 1.670 million rubles for the commercial van. The vehicles are equipped with both 8-valve and 16-valve 1.6-litre engines.

 

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Geely presented in Russia all-wheel drive version of Atlas crossover vehicle

Geely presents the new generation Geely Atlas crossover with all-wheel drive in the Russian market. The model will be available in three similar versions, as well as versions of crossover with front-wheel drive: Luxury, Flagship and Flagship Sport. Prices for new Geely Atlas with all-wheel drive...

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Geely presented in Russia all-wheel drive version of Atlas crossover vehicle​

Geely presents the new generation Geely Atlas crossover with all-wheel drive in the Russian market. The model will be available in three similar versions, as well as versions of crossover with front-wheel drive: Luxury, Flagship and Flagship Sport. Prices for new Geely Atlas with all-wheel drive will be announced later, according to the press service of the automaker.
The new Geely Atlas gets a 6th-generation automatic all-wheel drive system that can automatically vary and direct traction to the axles in a 50:50 ratio, which improves drivability, stability on slippery roads and comfort in various driving conditions. In addition to the four standard driving modes - Comfort, Eco, Sport, Intelligent - two more modes have been added: Offroad and Snow.
Under the bonnet of new Geely Atlas is a 2-liter gasoline engine with an output of 200 hp, which works in conjunction with an 8-speed automatic transmission Aisin with torque converter. A distinctive element of the exterior of Geely Atlas with all-wheel drive is the AWD emblem on the trunk door. According to the results of four months of 2024, sales of Geely in our country increased 2.5 times and amounted to 47743 cars.
As a result, Geely took the third place in sales among all automakers in Russia, and the market share of the brand amounted to 10.2% against 7.7% a year earlier. This is reported by experts of "AUTOSTAT" agency with reference to the data of JSC "PPK "* and taking into account its own segmentation.

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The new MG5 received Vehicle Type Approval for the Russian market - NAPI

NAPI The new MG5 received Vehicle Type Approval for the Russian market Mir-Distributor, the official representative of MG Motor in Russia, has fully completed the process of obtaining vehicle type approval for MG5 sedan model for the Russian market

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03/06/2024
THE NEW MG5 RECEIVED VEHICLE TYPE APPROVAL FOR THE RUSSIAN MARKET
Mir-Distributor, the official representative of MG Motor in Russia, has fully completed the process of obtaining vehicle type approval for MG5 sedan model for the Russian market, Kommersant reports.
The car is equipped with 1.5-liter 114-HP unit coupled with manual or 9-speed automatic gear box (CVT) and front-wheel drive. The trunk volume is 512 liters. The Russian version of the sedan will be available in three versions: Comfort MT, Comfort CVT, and Deluxe CVT. Depending on the version, the model is equipped with options such as tire pressure sensor, six airbags, rear parking sensors, 360-degree cameras, seats with electric adjustment in six directions, keyless entry, and LED headlights.
The novelty cost, taking into account marketing offers, will amount to 1,999 million rubles for the version Comfort MT, 2,069 million rubles for Comfort CVT and 2.169 million rubles for Deluxe CVT.

 

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AvtoVAZ reports a 66% increase in production in January-April 2024 - NAPI

NAPI AvtoVAZ reports a 66% increase in production in January-April 2024 AvtoVAZ increased production of LADA cars in January-April 2024 by 66% on the similar period last year, thus, the growth exceeded 160 thousand units.

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04/06/2024
AVTOVAZ REPORTS A 66% INCREASE IN PRODUCTION IN JANUARY-APRIL 2024
AvtoVAZ increased production of LADA cars in January-April 2024 by 66% on the similar period last year, thus, the growth exceeded 160 thousand units. This was announced by the company president Maxim Sokolov at the parliamentary hearings, TASS reports.
Earlier it was reported that following results of 4 months of the current year, 137.1 thousand LADA cars were sold in the Russian Federation, which was a 49.2% rise on the similar period of the previous year.

 

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Diesel BAIC BJ40 will enter the Russian market - NAPI

NAPI Diesel BAIC BJ40 will enter the Russian market The diesel version of BAIC BJ40 frame SUV will go on sale in Russia in the near future.

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04/06/2024
DIESEL BAIC BJ40 WILL ENTER THE RUSSIAN MARKET
The diesel version of BAIC BJ40 frame SUV will go on sale in Russia in the near future.
The car has passed certification and received a conclusion on the vehicle type assessment in Russia. BJ40 will be available in the only version Exclusive priced at 4,400,000 rubles.
The diesel model is equipped with 2.0-liter 162-HP turbocharged engine with a maximum torque of 378 Nm at 1,600-2,400 rpm, coupled with 8-speed automatic ZF gear box.

 

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Tank sales in April 2024 increased by 368% on the similar period of the previous year - NAPI

NAPI Tank sales in April 2024 increased by 368% on the similar period of the previous year Sales of Chinese Tank SUV have increased sharply in Russia. In April 2024, dealers of the brand sold 2,417 cars, which was a 368% rise on the similar period of 2023.

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04/06/2024
TANK SALES IN APRIL 2024 INCREASED BY 368% ON THE SIMILAR PERIOD OF THE PREVIOUS YEAR
Sales of Chinese Tank SUV have increased sharply in Russia. In April 2024, dealers of the brand sold 2,417 cars, which was a 368% rise on the similar period of 2023.
In addition to two models officially presented in the Russian market, Tank 300 and Tank 500, several more units of Tank 400 were sold. Recall that in April 2024, Tank 300 was sold in the amount of 1,336 units, which was a 259% rise on the similar period of the previous year.

 

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AvtoVAZ plans to return climate control to the updated LADA Granta - NAPI

NAPI AvtoVAZ plans to return climate control to the updated LADA Granta AvtoVAZ plans to launch production of Lada Granta with climate and cruise control systems by the end of the current year, as well as update interior decoration materials

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05/06/2024
AVTOVAZ PLANS TO RETURN CLIMATE CONTROL TO THE UPDATED LADA GRANTA
AvtoVAZ plans to launch production of Lada Granta with climate and cruise control systems by the end of the current year, as well as update interior decoration materials, the company head Maxim Sokolov reports.
At the moment, Granta is available in a version equipped with 90-HP engine and manual gear box, but without airbags and air conditioner at the price of 699.9 thousand rubles. The premium version equipped with 106-HP unit is also offered to customers at the price from 1.1 million rubles.

 

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The Belarusian Belgee will officially enter the Russian market - NAPI

NAPI The Belarusian Belgee will officially enter the Russian market The Belarusian automobile brand Belgee has announced its official entry into the Russian market.

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05/06/2024
THE BELARUSIAN BELGEE WILL OFFICIALLY ENTER THE RUSSIAN MARKET
The Belarusian automobile brand Belgee has announced its official entry into the Russian market. As the company's press service reports, the dealer network of the Belarusian brand will be launched on July 1, 2024.
The version equipped with 1.5-liter petrol turbocharged engine capacity of 150 HP, coupled with 7-speed preselective automatic wet dual-clutch gear box, will go on sale. The front-wheel drive crossover is available in three versions: Active, Style, and Prestige.
Prices for a car in the basic version Active start from 2,290,990 rubles. The version Style will cost 2,400,990 rubles, while the crossover in the version Prestige will be offered at the cost from 2,500,990 rubles.

 

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Announcement of ruble prices for the new GS3 - NAPI

NAPI Announcement of ruble prices for the new GS3 The Chinese GAC has introduced the new generation GS3 crossover in Russia.

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05/06/2024
ANNOUNCEMENT OF RUBLE PRICES FOR THE NEW GS3
The Chinese GAC has introduced the new generation GS3 crossover in Russia. At the moment, this is the most affordable brand model on the Russian market. The car is available in five versions, its minimum cost starts from 2.3 million rubles. The purchase of the top version of the model will cost at least 2,649,000 rubles.
The car is based on the GPMA platform (created with the participation of Toyota engineers), its length is 4.4 m. The power plant of the model is represented by uncontested 1.5-liter supercharged 170-HP unit, coupled with 7-speed robotized dual clutch gear box and front-wheel drive only. Acceleration to 100 km/h takes the crossover 7.5 seconds. Fuel consumption is 5.9 liters per 100 km of travel.

 

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The new LADA Iskra was presented at SPIEF 2024 - NAPI

NAPI The new LADA Iskra was presented at SPIEF 2024 The version of the new LADA Iskra in the body sedan was presented to the guests of the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).

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06/06/2024
THE NEW LADA ISKRA WAS PRESENTED AT SPIEF 2024
The version of the new LADA Iskra in the body sedan was presented to the guests of the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). It is also known that the model will be produced in station wagon and all-terrain wagon versions with the prefix Cross in the name, Autonews reports.
Lada Iskra will occupy a niche between Vesta and Granta families in the model line-up of the Russian brand. The B-segment car will be based on the CMF-B-LS platform. The exact dates of Iskra's launch into mass production are not yet known.
The novelty will be offered with three different power plants: 1.6-liter 90-HP engine coupled with 5-speed manual gear box, 1.6-liter 106-HP engine with six-speed manual gear box or 106-HP unit with CVT.

 

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E-Niva electric concept car was presented at SPIEF 2024 - NAPI

NAPI E-Niva electric concept car was presented at SPIEF 2024 E-Niva concept car based on Niva Travel with two batteries was presented at the SPIEF. AvtoVAZ said that the car range is 175 km, and it can be charged from a regular outlet for 12 hours, RBC reports.

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06/06/2024
E-NIVA ELECTRIC CONCEPT CAR WAS PRESENTED AT SPIEF 2024
E-Niva concept car based on Niva Travel with two batteries was presented at the SPIEF. AvtoVAZ said that the car range is 175 km, and it can be charged from a regular outlet for 12 hours, RBC reports.
The sample showed is a conceptual layout based on Niva Travel. The model is equipped with a unit with a nominal power of 60 kW and a maximum power of 120 kW. The range is 175 km. The battery capacity is 34 kW. There are also two lithium-nickel batteries located in the trunk and under the rear row of seats. Leather interior with original trim, original bumper and original LED block lights are installed.
The cost of the future novelty has not yet been announced.