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Manturov shared his opinion on the design of the updated Volga 00:23 - Social Bites

Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov said that the updated Volga will retain the old logo and change the design. stated that TASS International Exhibition and Forum "Russia". Manturov confirmed that the relaunch of the updated model will be carried out together with a foreign...

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Manturov shared his opinion on the design of the updated Volga 00:23​

ByANIKA
January 3, 2024
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Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov said that the updated Volga will retain the old logo and change the design. stated that TASS International Exhibition and Forum “Russia”.
Manturov confirmed that the relaunch of the updated model will be carried out together with a foreign automaker on the basis of the Nizhny Novgorod automobile cluster.
“Yes, all agreements are in the final stages. Work has been continuing uninterruptedly since this decision was announced, that is, since May 2023. Therefore, we proceed from the fact that they should start production of this car in mid-2024. <....> You know, this is a completely modern look. The logo is known worldwide with a deer,” said Manturov.
Manturov compared the continuity of the Aurus in the context of the traditional design of the Volga with luxury cars of the ZIL and ZIS brands.
It was known before deadlines Restart of the former Volkswagen plant in Kaluga.

 

[Yommie]

The first updated Volga can be released in Nizhny Novgorod in 2024 - NAPI

NAPI The first updated Volga can be released in Nizhny Novgorod in 2024 In the middle of 2024, the first Volga car should roll off the assembly line in Nizhny Novgorod

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26/12/2023
THE FIRST UPDATED VOLGA CAN BE RELEASED IN NIZHNY NOVGOROD IN 2024

In the middle of 2024, the first Volga car should roll off the assembly line in Nizhny Novgorod, according to Denis Manturov, head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation. According to him, a technological partner of Nizhny Novgorod enterprises, which will revive the Russian brand, will soon be identified.
Production at the initial stage will be carried out with participation of a technological partner and gradual localization. The name of the Nizhny Novgorod enterprise, which will set up production of the new Volga, has not yet been disclosed.

 

[Yommie]

The recently revived Moskvitch brand which goes back to 1930 and builds JAC cars under license.

Dealers have reduced the Moskvich cost below the recommended one - NAPI

NAPI Dealers have reduced the Moskvich cost below the recommended one Dealerships have started selling the new Moskvich below the recommended price. The matter concerns Moskvich 6 liftback

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22/12/2023
DEALERS HAVE REDUCED THE MOSKVICH COST BELOW THE RECOMMENDED ONE

Dealerships have started selling the new Moskvich below the recommended price. The matter concerns Moskvich 6 liftback, which appeared in showrooms in October. According to the official website, its prices vary from 2.6 million rubles to almost 3 million rubles. Nevertheless, the basic version of the model can be purchased for 2.5 million rubles, Kommersant reports.
Analysts cite competition with Chinese brands, an increase in the key interest rate on car loans and, as a result, the "overstocking" of dealerships with cars as the reasons for such a drop in prices. It is also noted that the company compensates for possible losses by selling additional equipment, providing services and financial products.

 

[Yommie]

Kaiyi is a small Chinese automaker majority owned by the city of Yibin and minority owned by Chery which provides R&D and design.

Kaiyi Kunlun will enter the Russian market in January 2024 - NAPI

NAPI Kaiyi Kunlun will enter the Russian market in January 2024 The presentation of Kaiyi X7 Kunlun crossover took place in Russia. Sales of the novelty will start in January 2024, at the same time the exact prices will be announced.

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19/12/2023
KAIYI KUNLUN WILL ENTER THE RUSSIAN MARKET IN JANUARY 2024

The presentation of Kaiyi X7 Kunlun crossover took place in Russia. Sales of the novelty will start in January 2024, at the same time the exact prices will be announced.
The basic front-wheel drive version of the model is equipped with 186–HP turbocharged engine; in addition to it, the car will be presented in two more versions – the matter concerns the version equipped with the same 1.6-liter engine, but in a richer configuration, and a premium version with 238-HP power unit.

 

[Yommie]

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/owner-volkswagens-former-plant-russia-resume-car-production-h1-2024-2024-01-03/

Owner of Volkswagen's former plant in Russia to resume car production in H1 2024​

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January 3, 202410:08 AM ESTUpdated a day ago

Russia's Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov attends a ceremony to launch the serial production of Aurus Senat cars at the Aurus manufacturing plant in the town of Yelabuga in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia May 31, 2021. REUTERS/Alexey Nasyrov/File Photo Acquire Licensing

Jan 3 (Reuters) - The buyer of German carmaker Volkswagen's (VOWG_p.DE) former factory in Russia has found a foreign technology partner for the plant and plans to resume production in the first half of 2024, Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said on Wednesday.
Manturov, in comments reported by the TASS news agency, did not name the new partner for Art-Finance, which acquired Volkswagen's Russian assets in May 2023.
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After Russian troops invaded Ukraine and the West imposed sanctions, including on the automotive industry, most global carmakers left the Russian market, giving way to Chinese ones.
In November, Reuters reported that furloughed workers at Volkswagen's former factory in the Kaluga region, southwest of Moscow, were being offered redundancy as the new owners struggled to find a partner to resume output.

 

[Yommie]

St. The reopening date of the old Hyundai factory in St. Petersburg was announced as 11:35 - Social Bites

St. The former Hyundai plant in St. Petersburg is planned to be restarted in mid-2024. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation and Head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov, writes TASS. Hyundai Motor, St. He decided to sell his shares in the…

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St. The reopening date of the old Hyundai factory in St. Petersburg was announced as 11:35​

ByANIKA
January 4, 2024

St. The former Hyundai plant in St. Petersburg is planned to be restarted in mid-2024. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation and Head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov, writes TASS.
Hyundai Motor, St. He decided to sell his shares in the St. Petersburg factory to the Russian company Art-Finance LLC. How said Art-Finance, together with its industrial partners, is already exploring the possibilities of restarting automobile production at this facility as soon as possible, Manturov said. Hyundai Motor maintains its obligations regarding warranty and service maintenance of vehicles in the Russian Federation.
The Hyundai plant has been in St. Petersburg since 2010. It operates in St. Petersburg. Its production capacity allows it to produce 200 thousand cars per year. The Hyundai Creta and Solaris, as well as the Kia Rio and Rio X-Line, were produced at the facility before production was halted in March 2022.
At the end of December 2023, St. At the Hyundai plant in St. Petersburg started Call employees from their free time.
Previously Manturov shared Opinion on the design of the updated Volga.




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[Yommie]

New car sales skyrocket in Russia

Sales of new passenger cars in Russia saw year-on-year growth of 60% in 2023, the trade ministry says

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New car sales skyrocket in Russia​

Chinese brands keep filling the void left by Western automakers

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Sales of new motor vehicles in Russia amounted to more than 1.3 million units in 2023, a 60% surge compared to the previous year, the Ministry of Industry and Trade reported on Friday.
According to data released by the ministry, sales of passenger and commercial vehicles amounted to 1.056 million (+62%) and 104,958 units (+35%), respectively. The number of trucks and buses sold in Russia during the year totalled 140,204 (+74%) and 17,792 units (+19%), respectively.
For comparison, the Association of European Businesses (AEB) reported last year that sales of new passenger and light commercial automobiles in Russia had totalled 687,370 in 2022, a dramatic decline of 58.8% compared to 2021, when nearly 1.7 million vehicles were bought. The plunge was attributed to a shortage of vehicles at local dealerships after American, European, Japanese and South Korean automakers either left Russia, or suspended deliveries of cars and components, halting local production indefinitely due to Western sanctions arising from the Ukraine conflict.
Despite the positive data, Russian and Chinese automakers have not been able to fully meet demand at a quick pace, and many buyers have been deterred by the high prices of vehicles produced in China or locally.
Chinese automakers have embarked on a major expansion in Russia, in an attempt to fill the void left by departing Western firms.
READ MORE: Russia’s ‘Rolls Royce’ targets mass market
The Russian-made Lada Granta remained the top-selling model in the country, with 191,074 cars sold in 2023. It was followed by the Chinese-made Haval Jolion, with 48,980 vehicles sold. The Lada Niva (46,859), Lada Vesta (41,296) and Chery Tiggo (40,992) closed off the top five.
While Russian automakers still account for the majority of the local market, Chinese brands have seen impressive sales growth.
According to data released by the Russian research agency Autostat in November, sales of Chery vehicles jumped to 105,601 units in January-November 2023, an increase of 236% from the same period of 2022. Haval sold 96,381 cars, up 224%. Sales Geely cars soared 260% to 79,936 units.
Among light commercial vehicles, the GAZelle NEXT produced by the Russian automotive giant GAZ was the best-seller, with 53,952 units sold in 2023, while its share of the local market reached 51%, according to the Trade Ministry. It was followed by UAZ, with 19,273 cars sold.
Russia’s KAMAZ remained the best-selling truck with 28,237 new vehicles sold in 2023. It was followed SITRAK (23,811), SНACMAN (19,983), and FAW (12,565) – all produced by Chinese automakers.

 

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And yet, despite all these great options, there is a thriving market in smuggling stolen luxury vehicles from many western countries to be sold in Russia.

 

[Yommie]

And yet, despite all these great options, there is a thriving market in smuggling stolen luxury vehicles from many western countries to be sold in Russia.

Chinese cars only started selling in the Russian market recently. Prior to Western sanctions Chinese cars only had a few % of Russian market share. Russians still more or less maintain brand loyalty to Western brands. It takes some time to change brand perception.

Overall, Chinese cars are quite competitive compared to Western brands. This is a pretty thorough review of Omoda 5 which entered the Australian market last year when Chery returned to the Australian market. Russia is the launch market of Chery's Omoda brand.

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Chery Arrizo 8 is Russia' replacement for the popular but bland Toyota Camry.

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A pretty thorough comparison between Chery Arrizo 8 and Toyota Camry.

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New driving license rules will come into force in Russia

Starting from April 1 of this year, updated regulations on taking the driving test in Russia will come into force. This was reported by RIA News. In particular, the updated regulations will increase the amount of penalty points (from 5 to 7) that will give the candidate a “fail” grade.…

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New driving license rules will come into force in Russia 14:24​

ByANIKA
January 6, 2024

Starting from April 1 of this year, updated regulations on taking the driving test in Russia will come into force. This was reported by RIA News.
In particular, the updated regulations will increase the amount of penalty points (from 5 to 7) that will give the candidate a “fail” grade.
The regulations also increase the list of grounds for denial of admission to tests for the right to drive and to issue a driver’s license. In addition, justifications for the postponement of exams and the issuance of driving licenses are also being prepared.
Some time ago, the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs published new regulations regarding driver’s licenses. Rules have been tightened for soldiers dodging military service and drivers caught drunk behind the wheel. About the new exam exercises and documentation requirements – in material “socialbites.ca”.

 

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Geely's best selling model in Russia. Geely Coolray.

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Great Wall Motors (GWM)'s Poer King Kong ute AKA sports utility truck (SUT) is pretty popular in Russia, second only to Chinese rival JAC.

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