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A new methane transition was presented in Russia 11:09 - Social Bites

Russian automaker Avtotor, St. At the St. Petersburg International Gas Forum, SWM presented the G01 CNG transition. The press service of the plant reports this. “The SWM G01 CNG car is a pre-production version of the first natural gas crossover produced in industrial production in Russia. "The...

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It has become clear when Lada Aura sedans will appear in dealerships 09:23 - Social Bites

The first copies of the Lada Aura sedan are expected to be in dealerships by the end of October. about this reports "Avtostat", referring to the commercial director of the network of dealer centers "Pragmatika" Alexander Shaprinsky. According to him, Aura's share in the Lada sales structure will...

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Russians were told how much the Lada minivan would cost 08:51 - Social Bites

The new Lada minivan, which AvtoVAZ will launch in four years, will cost about three million rubles. about this report Izvestia cites Maxim Kadakov, editor-in-chief of Za Rulem magazine. Answering a question about the price of the Lada minivan, Kadakov said: "I see that at today's prices, plus...

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Russians warned to pay additional recycling fees for "gray" cars 17:28 - Social Bites

If a seller registers a car imported into Russia in the name of an individual through unofficial channels and resells it within a year, the final buyer may be charged a recycling fee for the missing amount from 500 thousand rubles to 1.7 million rubles. about this reports Life connected…

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Technical data of the Soueast S09 crossover for Russia have been announced 21:43 - Social Bites

Chinese automaker Soueast announced the technical specifications of its flagship crossover S09. Sales of the model in the Russian market will begin in the near future. This was reported by the press service of the brand. The dimensions of the Soueast S09 are 4858x1925x1795 mm, the wheelbase is...

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In September, Russia imported a record number of passenger cars for 16 years

At the end of September 2024, almost 147 thousand passenger cars - both new and used - were imported into our country. Such data were announced at the conference AUTOSTAT Operativka, which was held as part of forum of car business CarX - 2024. Experts of AUTOSTAT agency note that the achieved...

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In September, Russia imported a record number of passenger cars for 16 years​

At the end of September 2024, almost 147 thousand passenger cars - both new and used - were imported into our country. Such data were announced at the conference AUTOSTAT Operativka, which was held as part of forum of car business CarX - 2024. Experts of AUTOSTAT agency note that the achieved import volume is a record for the last 16 years. Thus, before that, more passenger cars (total new and used) were imported during one month in October 2008 (160 thousand).

As for the import of new cars only, in September its volume totaled 104.2 thousand vehicles. This figure not only exceeded the level of August (89 thousand), but for the first time in 12 years it passed the 100 thousand mark. Last time newer passenger cars were imported into Russia in August 2012 (about 120 thousand). Concerning used cars, we should also pay attention to their high volume of imports in September - 42.7 thousand vehicles. This is the maximum result in 2024, which, however, is inferior to the record for the last three years in July 2023 (more than 50 thousand).

Experts of AUTOSTAT agency connect the record volumes of imported cars in September with the entry into force on 1 October of the new scale of recycling fee, which has already led to an increase in prices for cars. Accordingly, importers tried to import as many cars as possible before this event. In total, 683 thousand new passenger cars were imported into Russia for the first 9 months of 2024 - 48.5% more than in the same period last year. But cars with used cars were imported in the amount of 294.1 thousand vehicles (-8.3%). Thus, since the beginning of this year, about 1 million passenger cars have been imported into our country.

 

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In 2025, Evolute i-JOY electric crossover will be equipped with a domestic power unit

Within the framework of automotive forum CarX - 2024, which is organized by AUTOSTAT agency, Vasily Chebotarev, the head of special projects of Motorinvest plant, told about the company\'s plans. Today the company produces five cars under the Evolute brand, namely: electric i-PRO (sedan), i-JOY...

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In 2025, Evolute i-JOY electric crossover will be equipped with a domestic power unit​

Within the framework of automotive forum CarX - 2024, which is organized by AUTOSTAT agency, Vasily Chebotarev, the head of special projects of Motorinvest plant, told about the company's plans. Today the company produces five cars under the Evolute brand, namely: electric i-PRO (sedan), i-JOY, i-JET, i-SKY (crossovers) and hybrid i-SPACE (crossover).

Next year, Motorinvest plans to launch a vehicle welding and painting assembly line, which will deepen the degree of localization of Evolute brand. In addition, in 2025, i-JOY car will be fitted with a domestically produced electric motor and transmissions. Some plastic parts and rubber products on Evolute cars will also be localized. “We are not only working on welding and painting, but also going into the development of scientific and technological capabilities and advanced technologies. Including batteries and electric motors”, commented Vasily Chebotarev.

 

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AVTOVAZ announced the start of production of LADA Aura business sedan

The number of models produced by AVTOVAZ continues to grow - it has expanded due to the business sedan LADA Aura. The ceremony of launching the serial assembly of ‘Aura’ took place on the 9th of October and was attended by the head of AVTOVAZ Maxim Sokolov and the governor of Samara region...

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AVTOVAZ announced the start of production of LADA Aura business sedan​

The number of models produced by AVTOVAZ continues to grow - it has expanded due to the business sedan LADA Aura. The ceremony of launching the serial assembly of ‘Aura’ took place on the 9th of October and was attended by the head of AVTOVAZ Maxim Sokolov and the governor of Samara region Vyacheslav Fedorishchev.

President of Russia Vladimir Putin congratulated the staff of the enterprise via video link. According to the press service of the enterprise, LADA Aura is a car of a new class for the domestic brand. This model, having dimensions of C-class cars, and capacity of D-class cars, is oriented on comfort and status of passengers. First of all, it is worth noting the distance from the front seats to the rear seat, which is 1060 mm and is the best in class indicator of space for passengers. Also, the novelty has a wide and high aperture of the rear door, providing convenient boarding and disembarkation.

In addition, additional comfort is provided by special suspension settings and enhanced sound insulation. Let's remind that in top complete sets of LADA Aura is used natural leather interior upholstery, which has two colour variants - black and light-grey. Along with this, the car has received a unique design of the body sidewall and alloy wheels of a new design. As for technical characteristics, here, first of all, it is worth noting the ground clearance of 176 mm, as the novelty is designed with Russian climatic conditions in mind. In addition, there is heating of all seats, steering wheel, windscreen and washer nozzles.

Business sedan LADA Aura is equipped with an engine with a working volume of 1.8 litres and 122 hp, which works in tandem with an automatic transmission. Therefore, the main buyers of cars should be corporate fleets, business class taxis, service fleets of municipal, regional and federal authorities. Thus, cars from the pre-production batch are already in use at the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation, at some senators and governors, at the government of Samara region.

 

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Sales of motor vehicles grew 1.5 times for 9 months

From January to September 2024, 1 million 337.3 thousand of new vehicles were sold in Russia - 49% more than in the first 9 months of last year. Such data were announced by experts of AUTOSTAT agency at the forum of car business CarX - 2024 during the broadcast AUTOSTAT Operative, which was held...

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Sales of motor vehicles grew 1.5 times for 9 months​

From January to September 2024, 1 million 337.3 thousand of new vehicles were sold in Russia - 49% more than in the first 9 months of last year. Such data were announced by experts of AUTOSTAT agency at the forum of car business CarX - 2024 during the broadcast AUTOSTAT Operative, which was held offline for the first time.

It is also worth noting that the volume of vehicles sold during the reporting period has already exceeded the figure for the whole 2023. Recall that last year in our country it was sold 1 million 309 thousand vehicles. The market is pulling up the sales of passenger cars - only they managed to overcome the result of the whole last year (1 million 059 thousand vehicles) for 9 months. They also demonstrate the greatest market growth this year - by 61% to 1 million 154.8 thousand vehicles. In other three segments, sales in January-September 2024 are still below last year's levels. And if LCVs and buses will surpass them at the end of this year, then lorries will not.

Thus, sales of light commercial vehicles for the last 9 months amounted to 75.5 thousand vehicles (+24% to YOY), and in 2023 their volume was equal to 90 thousand. Buses have already sold 13.9 thousand vehicles (+17%), and last year this figure was 16 thousand. In the minus are only trucks, which for the reporting period were sold in the amount of 93.2 thousand vehicles - 12% less than in 2023. They will not reach last year's record of 144 thousand vehicles.

 

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LADA Vesta with ESC system and other options returned to the market

On 21 August, AVTOVAZ resumed production of LADA Vesta cars with ESC stability system. Also, other safety and comfort options have returned to Vesta. On the 9th of October such cars in updated configurations appeared on sale at official dealers of LADA, reports the press service of AVTOVAZ...

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LADA Vesta with ESC system and other options returned to the market​

On 21 August, AVTOVAZ resumed production of LADA Vesta cars with ESC stability system. Also, other safety and comfort options have returned to Vesta. On the 9th of October such cars in updated configurations appeared on sale at official dealers of LADA, reports the press service of AVTOVAZ. Recall that the directional stability system ESC (electronic stability control) was previously available for LADA Vesta.

However, after the departure of foreign partners from the Russian market, ESC was temporarily stopped to be installed on cars. At the same time, domestic manufacturers have started to localize this system and now it is again offered on the Vesta, and already in basic equipment. The ESC system includes several functions, such as anti-skid system, traction control system, hill start assist, anti-lock brakes, as well as the inclusion of emergency signaling in case of emergency braking.

At the same time, ESC allows you to disable some of functions by pressing the appropriate button on the dashboard, but when the car reaches a speed of 57 km/h, they are automatically activated. In addition to the ESC system, the cars of LADA Vesta family also have side airbags, three-stage heated front seats, rear-view camera with dynamic lines of the trajectory of movement, the function of electric folding mirrors, rain and light sensors, rear armrest, front power windows with Auto mode.

At the same time, for the first time not only on Vesta, but also in general on LADA cars, there are front parking sensors and blind spot monitoring system with indication in the rear view mirrors, LED fog lights and heated windscreen washer nozzles. As for the cost of LADA Vesta with ESC system and listed options, the new equipment adds to the previous price of the car from 11 thousand to 74 thousand rubles depending on the configuration.

 

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Sales of new motorbikes in Russia are breaking records

For 9 months of 2024, 39,218 new motorbikes were sold in our country - 58% more than in January - September 2023. According to experts of AUTOSTAT agency, this figure has already become a record, although there are still three months left until the end of the year. Even though this will not be...

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Sales of new motorbikes in Russia are breaking records​

For 9 months of 2024, 39,218 new motorbikes were sold in our country - 58% more than in January - September 2023. According to experts of AUTOSTAT agency, this figure has already become a record, although there are still three months left until the end of the year. Even though this will not be the best period for sales of motorbikes, but the total market volume will still grow. Recall that in the history of our observation of Russian market for new motorbikes, its maximum result was recorded in 2014 - 30,227 units.

It broke the mark of 30 thousand vehicles at first, which for the next 8 years he did not conquer ... And here it happened this year, and to be exact, the record of the market of motorbikes was set at the end of 7 months - 31,289 vehicles. Separately, it is worth noting that in 2024, a monthly record for the volume of motorbike sales was also set. Thus, the most ‘yielding’ was April - 7,512 vehicles. And in this case, the market for the first time exceeded the 7-thousandth milestone at the end of the month. Earlier, the newest motorbikes were sold in May 2014 (5,539 vehicles).

Five brands accounted for more than half (51.4%) of new motorbikes sold for 9 months. Regulmoto is the leader with 6,803 vehicles. Racer (4,254 vehicles) and Motoland (3,776 vehicles) are also in the top three. Bajaj and Voge (2,785 and 2,559 vehicles respectively) also crossed the threshold of 2,000 motorbikes sold between January and September.

Racer RC300, with 1,978 vehicles, tops the model ranking. Apart from it, only four models managed to surpass the 1,000 vehicles mark: Regulmoto Sport (1,647 vehicles), Racer RC250 (1,561 vehicles), Motoland XL250 (1,497 vehicles) and Motoland XF300 (1,257 vehicles). Five Russian regions accounted for 35% of the total new motorbike market in the reporting period. Moscow is at the forefront (4,729 vehicles), followed by Moscow Region (3,275 vehicles) and St. Petersburg (2,123 vehicles). Two more regions of Russian Federation also sold over 1,000 motorbikes: Sverdlovsk Region (1,862 vehicles) and Krasnodar Territory (1,740 vehicles).

 

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11/10/2024
Iran Khodro may localize production of Tara sedan in Stavropol
The Iranian automobile company Iran Khodro plans to start assembling Tara sedan in Russia. Presumably, the matter concerns Stavropol Auto enterprise, which previously produced Great Wall Hover cars.

For the first time, the model was presented at the CarX-2024 forum, and then it will be send to NAMI for testing. It is known that it is planned to launch official sales of the car, for which it is currently receiving the Vehicle Type Approval for the Russian market. Earlier it was reported about the brand's plans to certify the novelty in December 2024, however, this may cause difficulties.

 

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11/10/2024
The President of the Russian Federation took part in the launch of serial production of LADA Aura
Russian President Vladimir Putin took part in the launch of serial production of LADA Aura premium car via video link. The model production will be set up at the AVTOVAZ plant in the Samara region.

The novelty is based on the same platform as LADA Vesta, and features a 25 cm enlarged rear passenger compartment made of genuine leather. The power plant is represented by 1.8-liter engine capacity of 122 HP coupled with automatic gear box.

Recall that earlier in September, the AVTOVAZ head Maxim Sokolov reported that the cost of LADA Aura will exceed 3 million rubles.

 

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40 NEFAZ-5299-40-57 buses have been shipped to Kazan - NAPI

NAPI 40 NEFAZ-5299-40-57 buses have been shipped to Kazan KAMAZ delivered another batch consisting of 40 NEFAZ-5299-40-57 buses to the capital of Tatarstan.

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11/10/2024
40 NEFAZ-5299-40-57 buses have been shipped to Kazan
KAMAZ delivered another batch consisting of 40 NEFAZ-5299-40-57 buses to the capital of Tatarstan. The company will gradually deliver a total of 157 low-floor NEFAZ-5299-40-57 gas-powered buses to Kazan. This is the second delivery of passenger vehicles under the concluded contract. Recall that the first batch consisting of 20 buses was placed at the customer's disposal in September 2024. Buses are purchased under the GTLK preferential leasing program with the involvement of funds from the National Welfare Fund.

NEFAZ-5299-40-57 bus runs on eco-friendly natural gas. NEFAZ buses intended for the capital of Tatarstan are equipped with two additional gas cylinders, so that drivers will work out a shift without checking in for refueling. For safety, there are gas leak sensors in buses. They are also equipped with air conditioners, video surveillance systems, USB sockets, and media systems with a cabin screen.

New passenger vehicles have joined Public Transport Enterprise No. 2 fleet, which accounts for about 80% of all bus traffic in Kazan.

 

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STT Group will present vehicles at the "Road-2024" in Yekaterinburg - NAPI

NAPI STT Group will present vehicles at the "Road-2024" in Yekaterinburg The Modern Transport Technologies Group of companies will present Gazon NEXT all-season combined road vehicle, LIAZ electric bus, СITIMAX 9 and Gazelle CITY buses at the partner stands.

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11/10/2024
STT Group will present vehicles at the "Road-2024" in Yekaterinburg
On October 15-17, 2024, the XI International Specialized Exhibition "Road 2024" will be held in Yekaterinburg, at the site of the "Yekaterinburg-Expo" IEC.

The Modern Transport Technologies Group of companies will present Gazon NEXT all-season combined road vehicle, LIAZ electric bus, СITIMAX 9 and Gazelle CITY buses at the partner stands.