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It became clear when AvtoVAZ will start producing a new car 16:55 - Social Bites

Russian automaker AvtoVAZ will start mass production of the e-Largus electric vehicle at its Izhevsk plant in the summer of 2024. In this respect reports RIA Novosti quotes the company's president, Maxim Sokolov. Answering the question about the timing of the start of mass production of the...

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It became clear when AvtoVAZ will start producing a new car 16:55​

ByANIKA
April 16, 2024

Russian automaker AvtoVAZ will start mass production of the e-Largus electric vehicle at its Izhevsk plant in the summer of 2024. In this respect reports RIA Novosti quotes the company’s president, Maxim Sokolov.
Answering the question about the timing of the start of mass production of the electric version of Largus, he said: “The electric one will be launched in the third quarter… In the summer.”
AvtoVAZ in spring 2023 showed Pre-production version of e-Largus. Equipped with lithium-ion batteries and a 150 hp electric motor, the vehicle can travel up to 400 km on a single charge. Acceleration to 100 km/h takes less than 10 seconds and the top speed is 145 km/h.
AvtoVAZ Evgeniy Shmelev Vice President of Engineering saidHe said the car company is potentially ready to offer a range of electric vehicles on its core platforms, including Vesta and Niva.
Previously reportedAvtoVAZ will recall Lada Vesta and Granta to repair faulty gearboxes.





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Russians were told how to prepare the car for spring 18:46 - Social Bites

With the arrival of spring, many drivers decide to clean the engine compartment of the car themselves, making serious mistakes in the process. In this respect he is writing magazine "Behind the Wheel", citing automobile expert Mikhail Kolodochkin. It is stated that many car washes refuse to wash...

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Russians were told how to prepare the car for spring 18:46​

ByANIKA
April 16, 2024

With the arrival of spring, many drivers decide to clean the engine compartment of the car themselves, making serious mistakes in the process. In this respect he is writing magazine “Behind the Wheel”, citing automobile expert Mikhail Kolodochkin.
It is stated that many car washes refuse to wash engines because of the possibility of spilling water on unnecessary places. In this context, the driver can contact a branded vehicle service center or carry out the cleaning himself.
“If you want to repair yourself, it is better to do it without water if possible. In return – a vacuum cleaner and cleaning textiles. “Due to the presence of a large number of cotton fibers, textiles perfectly absorb moisture, absorb oily and greasy components, detergents and other liquids,” said the auto expert.
He added that you should try to vacuum up any debris that accumulates. However, the leaves will most likely need to be collected by hand. Kolodochkin emphasized that it is especially important to clean the air supply box or the bottom of the ruffle. To do this, you can use not only a vacuum cleaner, but also rags. In this case, it is better to wash easily removable covers and linings separately by any available method. However, the covers and wiring harnesses need to be wiped with a cleaning cloth.
Before this, if you do not change the oil in the transmission on time or completely forget and do not carry out this procedure, the car owner will may collide accompanied by various problems such as increased fuel consumption or complete failure of the unit. Especially the driver will feel a deterioration in ride quality with automatic and CVT transmissions: jerking, slipping will occur, and dynamics will drop significantly. With any type of transmission, an annoying hum and vibration will most likely occur while driving.
Previously named Problems with Renault Logan and Sandero engines.





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AvtoVAZ announced the foreign countries where Lada will be sold 19:06 - Social Bites

Russian automaker AvtoVAZ has not canceled plans to sell Lada cars in Iran this year. In this respect he is writing TASS reported, citing company president Maxim Sokolov. "We don't change [свои планы]because any flare-ups will pass. sales infrastructure [в Иране] already ready. We will start...

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AvtoVAZ announced the foreign countries where Lada will be sold 19:06​

ByANIKA
April 16, 2024

Russian automaker AvtoVAZ has not canceled plans to sell Lada cars in Iran this year. In this respect he is writing TASS reported, citing company president Maxim Sokolov.
“We don’t change [свои планы]because any flare-ups will pass. sales infrastructure [в Иране] already ready. We will start deliveries and sales later this year,” the company president said.
In addition, the manufacturer is negotiating for the sale of Lada cars in Egypt and other Central Asian countries.
Russian concern AvtoVAZ begins negotiations on the production of Lada cars in Iran, recognized in December last year. It was noted that the company’s strategy may include both machine-mounted and non-machine-mounted options. Andrei Vladimirtsev, head of the sales and business development department of AvtoVAZ in foreign markets, later said that Lada Vesta with various modifications, Lada Granta and Niva Travel will soon appear in Iran.
Previously appeared on AvtoVAZ will establish the launch of a new car.





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Russians have money to buy new cars 08:41 - Social Bites

In March 2024, Russians' spending on new cars reached 496.2 billion rubles, breaking a new historical record. This was reported by TASS with reference to a study by the Otkritie Auto company and the Autostat agency. “In early spring, Russians spent 496.2 billion rubles on buying new cars; this is…

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Russians have money to buy new cars 08:41​

ByANIKA
April 17, 2024

In March 2024, Russians’ spending on new cars reached 496.2 billion rubles, breaking a new historical record. This was reported by TASS with reference to a study by the Otkritie Auto company and the Autostat agency.
“In early spring, Russians spent 496.2 billion rubles on buying new cars; this is 42% more than in February (349.8 billion rubles) and set another historical record. In the report, the previous maximum level of spending on new cars was recorded in December 2023 (384.7 billion rubles).
It was noted that 146.5 thousand new passenger cars were sold in March 2024, and sales returned to pre-crisis levels. This is due to the desire of potential buyers to buy cars before April 1: on this date, a change is planned in the procedure for collecting the recycling fee, which could contribute to an increase in prices for them.
In Russia from early 2024 listed Among more than 29.6 million foreign cars, the most common model is the Kia Rio. At the beginning of the year, 1.02 million Kia Rios of all generations were registered in Russia. In terms of popularity, Kia Rio ranks second after the domestic VAZ-2107 (1.3 million units).
Before that, he worked at the Ministry of Industry and Trade statedHe said that the Russian automobile market will begin to recover and the sales level may reach 1.3 million units in 2024. The department stated that the sales volume in 2026 will correspond to the average annual sales volume in 2015-2021. The market will gradually grow by 1% per year from 2027. Thus, by 2030 the Russian automobile market will reach the level of 1.8 million cars per year, and by 2035 the sales volume will reach 1.9 million cars per year.
happened before knownIt was stated that a company producing Scania and MAN trucks in Russia was liquidated.





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Russians were shown two critical disadvantages of Chinese cars 09:03 - Social Bites

Chinese cars are popular in the Russian market, but some of their features can be confusing. In this respect reports Lenta.ru with reference to Evgeny Zhitnukhin, head of the dealership department of the Fresh automotive market. “Chery Tiggo 8, for example, has a unique system for fastening...

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Russians were shown two critical disadvantages of Chinese cars 09:03​

ByANIKA
April 17, 2024

Chinese cars are popular in the Russian market, but some of their features can be confusing. In this respect reports Lenta.ru with reference to Evgeny Zhitnukhin, head of the dealership department of the Fresh automotive market.
“Chery Tiggo 8, for example, has a unique system for fastening windshield wipers, so when trying to replace summer windshield wipers with winter ones, drivers were faced with the impossibility of finding blades suitable for mountings,” he said.
Additionally, according to the expert, the fact that Chinese cars are expensive may discourage buyers. The average price of such a car in Russia is 3 million rubles. At the same time, prices may increase by another 20% throughout the year.
Before reportedThe price of Chinese crossovers in the Russian secondary market has almost doubled during the year. Their average price increased by 96.7% annually to 2.5 million rubles. In the first quarter of this year, Geely is the leader in sales among Chinese brands in the second-hand crossover segment with a 26.6% share, Chery ranks second with 18.8%, and Lifan closes the top three with 9.5%. Brands LiXiang, Great Wall, Haval, Changan, Voyah, Zeekr and Exeed were also included in the rating. The most popular second-hand SUVs in China include Geely Monjaro, followed by Chery Tiggo (T11), Geely Coolray, LiXiang L7 and LiXiang L9.
Drivers before warned About seven common malfunctions in Chinese cars.





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Three details of the future crossover based on Lada Vesta named 11:33 - Social Bites

Based on the Lada Vesta model (factory index HGH), the crossover will receive a panoramic roof and a turbocharged engine. In this respect reports Telegram channel “Russian car”. “At VAZ they decided to equip the HGH crossover with a Chinese panoramic roof, and the body had to be remodeled to…

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Three details of the future crossover based on Lada Vesta named 11:33​

ByANIKA
April 17, 2024

Based on the Lada Vesta model (factory index HGH), the crossover will receive a panoramic roof and a turbocharged engine. In this respect reports Telegram channel “Russian car”.
“At VAZ they decided to equip the HGH crossover with a Chinese panoramic roof, and the body had to be remodeled to accommodate it. A light strip called “mono light” will be installed on the trunk lid – a light strip with brake light repeaters visually connects the two taillights located on the wings. There is an idea to equip the crossover with a Chinese power unit – a 150 hp turbo engine. and a switcher,” the message says.
It is stated that the design of the car has already been approved.
Before that, Evgenia Shmeleva, the first vice president of AvtoVAZ statedIt was stated that the crossover developed by AvtoVAZ on the Lada Vesta platform will have an original design that will not resemble the appearance of the currently produced model. According to him, the company focuses on developing cars on the Lada Vesta platform, as it has a high degree of localization and is controlled by AvtoVAZ.
Previously reportedIt is stated that AvtoVAZ will offer the sports version of Lada Vesta Sport in 2025.





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AvtoVAZ will release the sports modification of Lada Vesta 10:49 - Social Bites

An updated sports modification of Lada Vesta Sport will appear in 2025. In this respect reports "Russian newspaper". “During the premiere of the Lada Vesta Sportline modification, AvtoVAZ announced that a truly sporty Vesta would appear later. The release dates of the “paid” version of the model...

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AvtoVAZ will release the sports modification of Lada Vesta 10:49​

ByANIKA
April 17, 2024

An updated sports modification of Lada Vesta Sport will appear in 2025. In this respect reports “Russian newspaper”.
“During the premiere of the Lada Vesta Sportline modification, AvtoVAZ announced that a truly sporty Vesta would appear later. The release dates of the “paid” version of the model have been announced. “Lada Vesta Sport will be launched in 2025,” the message reads.
It is stated that its technical specifications are still kept secret. The previous Lada Vesta Sport was produced in a subsidiary of Lada Sport. It was equipped with a 16-valve 145-horsepower 1.8-liter engine mated to a five-speed manual transmission. The stated acceleration to “hundreds” was 9.6 seconds, the maximum speed was 193 km/h. The sports version also had modified components including the braking system and suspension.
With data According to the NAPI agency, the cost of owning a Moskvich 3 crossover per 1 km is 21.9 rubles per month – about 27.4 thousand rubles. Thus, 328.3 thousand rubles are accumulated in one year and 1.64 million rubles in five years. The cost of the reviewed Moskvich 3 car in the Comfort configuration is 1.8 million rubles.
Russians before said about dangerous leaks from the car.





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Hybrid car manufacturers received the opportunity to enter into SPICs

The government has expanded the possibility of concluding special investment contracts for manufacturers of hybrid vehicles, adding to the list of modern technologies, the development or implementation of which is possible to conclude SPICs. Hybrid vehicles use an electric engine in addition to...

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Hybrid car manufacturers received the opportunity to enter into SPICs​

The government has expanded the possibility of concluding special investment contracts for manufacturers of hybrid vehicles, adding to the list of modern technologies, the development or implementation of which is possible to conclude SPICs. Hybrid vehicles use an electric engine in addition to the internal combustion engine, the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers explained. As noted, the government's decision is aimed at supporting and developing technologies for the production of hybrid vehicles.
Recall, in a new format, the mechanism of the special investment contract has been in force since the end of 2020. It allows to attract large private capital investments in the development of innovative solutions and the creation of high-tech production facilities for the production of competitive domestic products. Within the framework of the SPIC mechanism, the investor undertakes to implement an investment project for the introduction or development and implementation of modern technology for the development of serial production of industrial products in Russia on its basis within the terms stipulated by the contract.
The state, for its part, guarantees favorable, clear and unchangeable conditions for such investor, including tax benefits and special conditions for leasing land without tenders. Contracts are concluded for a period of up to 15 years if the investment in the project does not exceed 50 billion rubles. If the amount is higher, the period of the agreement can be increased up to 20 years. As previously reported by "AUTOSTAT", the Russian government approved changes to the mechanism of scoring the localization of automotive products.
Thus, the list of technological operations, for the application of which points are awarded in the production of vehicles, has been supplemented with critical technologies, the mastering of which will create conditions for achieving technological sovereignty of the domestic automotive industry. At the same time, the list of costs that relate directly to research and development costs has been specified. It is also envisaged to stimulate the use of Russian electronic control units and the corresponding electronic component base.

 

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UAZ increases vehicle production in 2024

According to the results of the first two months of 2024, Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant produced over 5.2 thousand vehicles - 65.8% more than in the same period last year. The company plans to increase car production and implementation of projects, the press service of Ulyanovsk region government...

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UAZ increases vehicle production in 2024​

According to the results of the first two months of 2024, Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant produced over 5.2 thousand vehicles - 65.8% more than in the same period last year. The company plans to increase car production and implementation of projects, the press service of Ulyanovsk region government reports.
Let's remind, in the next two years the company "Sollers" plans to invest more than 5.5 billion rubles in the development of the industrial site of "UAZ". As previously reported "AUTOSTAT", Ulyanovsk automobile plant resumes production and sales of expeditionary versions of SGR and Hunter models.
Vehicles with additional off-road equipment installed at the plant have been available for order since April. The cost of UAZ SGR and Hunter in the "Expedition" version is 1 million 690 thousand rubles and 1 million 785 thousand rubles, respectively.

 

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The market of used cars in March has overcome the mark of half a million

According to the results of March of this year, the residents of Russian Federation bought 502 thousand used cars, according to the experts of

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The market of used cars in March has overcome the mark of half a million​

According to the results of March of this year, the residents of Russian Federation bought 502 thousand used cars, according to the experts of "AUTOSTAT" agency. This figure exceeds the level of February by 26% and is 1% more than the result of a year ago (March 2023).
Also, experts of the agency note that for the first time since October last year (i.e. for the last 6 months) the secondary car market has overcome the mark of half a million vehicles. Recall that in September 2023 its volume was about 510 thousand vehicles, and since then it has been constantly below the 500-thousand mark.
Moreover, in January and February 2024 it did not even reach 400 thousand cars. If we consider the results of the 1st quarter, in this case, the market of used cars is still "in the minus". Thus, during this period, residents of the Russian Federation became owners of 1.23 million used cars. This is 2% less than in January - March 2023.

 

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Announcement of the production start of LADA Largus cars took place

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Announcement of the production start of LADA Largus cars took place​

17.04.24

The plant "LADA-Izhevsk" completes preparations for serial production of LADA Largus family cars, the start of which is officially scheduled for 15 May 2024. According to the "At the plant Izhevsk" public group, the first commercial Izhevsk LADA Largus will be produced in Classic configuration, it will be both passenger versions and vans, which will be equipped with 8-valve and 16-valve engines.
Then the production of cars in Comfort configuration will start. Recall that in February at the enterprise "LADA Izhevsk" began assembly of a pilot batch of LADA Largus. It is planned to produce about 80 cars until May 2024, on which the technological processes of the full cycle of production will be worked out, as well as staff training will be carried out.
"We see how Largus is highly demanded in the market, and we are doing our best to restart serial production of cars with internal combustion engine with the proper level of quality and in the required volumes in May," said AVTOVAZ President Maxim Sokolov. In addition, in December 2023, LADA Izhevsk started production of a pilot batch of LADA e-Largus, which consists of 30 electric cars. The launch of full-scale production of e-Largus is scheduled for the third quarter of 2024.
Recall that the decision to move the production of LADA Largus from the main site in Togliatti to the plant "LADA Izhevsk" was made in late summer 2023. This is necessary to free up capacity for the production of new models on the LADA Vesta platform in 2024-2026. Thus, it is planned to put on the assembly line executive sedan LADA Aura and a new crossover on the platform Vesta.

 

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LADA 2107 becomes the leader of secondary car market of Russian Federation for the second month in a row

In March 2024, the leader of Russian market of used cars was the same model as in February - sedan LADA 2107. This is reported by experts of the agency

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LADA 2107 becomes the leader of secondary car market of Russian Federation for the second month in a row​

In March 2024, the leader of Russian market of used cars was the same model as in February - sedan LADA 2107. This is reported by experts of the agency "AUTOSTAT". Thus, according to the agency, the VAZ "2107" at the beginning of spring was bought in the amount of 11.5 thousand vehicles, which allowed it to win the title of the bestseller of the secondary market for the second month in a row.
In turn, LADA 2114 ("Samara-2") hatchback with the result of 10.8 thousand vehicles remained in the second place of the model rating at the end of March. Recall that before that it was the leader for four consecutive months (from October 2023 to January 2024). The third position on the "secondary market" was taken by Kia Rio (10.3 thousand vehicles), retaining the title of the most popular used foreign car in Russia.
It is followed by Hyundai Solaris and Ford Focus, whose March figures totaled 10 thousand and 9.1 thousand vehicles, respectively. If we consider the results of the 1st quarter of this year, the leader of the market of used cars in Russia is still the "2114" model, and the "2107" with a slight lag is on the second line.

 

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Production of Jetour Dashing crossover was launched at Avtotor

Kaliningrad plant Avtotor has started production of Jetour brand cars. The compact crossover Jetour Dashing became the first model of the brand to be produced at the plant, the TASS news agency reports. By the end of 2024 in Kaliningrad it is planned to launch production of a mid-size crossover...

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Production of Jetour Dashing crossover was launched at Avtotor​

Kaliningrad plant Avtotor has started production of Jetour brand cars. The compact crossover Jetour Dashing became the first model of the brand to be produced at the plant, the TASS news agency reports. By the end of 2024 in Kaliningrad it is planned to launch production of a mid-size crossover Jetour X70, and in 2025 - all-wheel drive SUV T2, said the director of external cooperation Jetour for international markets Liang Binh.
In turn, Avtotor Chairman of the Board of Directors Valery Gorbunov said that in 2024 the company plans to produce at least 10 thousand Jetour brand cars in Kaliningrad, aiming to increase the output to 15 thousand cars. The production volumes, he said, depend on the market needs.
"Avtotor and Jetour have signed a general cooperation agreement until 2028, which provides for the organization of production of the brand's products in Russia and gradual increase in the level of localization. Specialists of Avtotor and Jetour started preparation and equipping of facilities for Jetour full-cycle production (welding, painting, assembly), which is planned to be launched in the first quarter of 2025.
Recall, Chinese brand Jetour officially entered the Russian car market in June 2023 and today is represented by the flagship crossover X90 Plus, compact Dashing and mid-size X70 Plus, as well as all-wheel drive SUV Jetour T2.

 

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17/04/2024
A COMPANY FROM TATARSTAN SUPPLIES ROBOTS TO KAMAZ PLANTS
KAMAZ PTC continues to robotize production in order to increase productivity and quality, improve workplace ergonomics and reduce injury-prone situations.
A company from Tatarstan supplies new robots to the auto giant. The Russian supplier has been cooperating with KAMAZ on production robotization for several years and is actively expanding its competencies. According to Airat Faskhutdinov, Director of the Department for Design of New Production and Technology Modeling, Chief Designer of the Technology Center, the first robot installed in production in 2021 confirmed its accuracy characteristics and ease of operation.
The robots will be sent to an automobile plant, an engine plant, a spare parts and components plant to perform sealant application operations and automate machine loading. At the Press and Stamping Plant, they will weld platform parts, sides, frame crossbars, brackets and other products, as well as be involved in washing cabin frames, mastic application operations and moving parts between presses. Russian robots will also appear in the blank production: at the Forge Plant they will be used to move forgings, at the Foundry Plant – for operations of trimming and stripping castings and lining inserts.

 

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Announcement of the ruble value of the new Jaecoo J8 - NAPI

NAPI Announcement of the ruble value of the new Jaecoo J8 Jaecoo brand, which entered the Russian market in autumn of 2023, announced the cost of J8 flagship crossover.

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17/04/2024
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE RUBLE VALUE OF THE NEW JAECOO J8
Jaecoo brand, which entered the Russian market in autumn of 2023, announced the cost of J8 flagship crossover.
The novelty will be offered in the only version from a technical point of view, equipped with 2.0-liter petrol unit capacity of 249 HP coupled with 7-speed robotized gear box and all-wheel drive. A distinctive feature of the crossover will be the CDC suspension with adjustable shock absorber stiffness.
In Russia, Jaecoo J8 flagship crossover will be presented in three versions — Active, Supreme and Supreme-V worth 3.9, 4.3 and 4.6 million rubles, respectively.