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Announcement of ruble prices for the updated Haval Jolion - NAPI

NAPI Announcement of ruble prices for the updated Haval Jolion Haval has announced the cost of an updated version of Jolion crossover for the Russian market. The car price starts from 1,999,000 rubles.

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05/02/2024
ANNOUNCEMENT OF RUBLE PRICES FOR THE UPDATED HAVAL JOLION
Haval has announced the cost of an updated version of Jolion crossover for the Russian market. The car price starts from 1,999,000 rubles.
The new Jolion is equipped with the previous 4-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine displacement of 1.5 liters. The unit capacity for the front-wheel drive version is 143 HP. The all-wheel drive version has 150-HP engine. In the basic version, the power plant is paired with manual gear box, in more expensive versions (costing from 2,299,000 to 2,499,000 rubles) — with 7-speed robotized gear box.

Haval Jolion is from Great Wall Auto which is one of the biggest private car companies in China along with Geely and BYD. It's a nice little affordable family car for the masses.

GWM Haval Jolion Hybrid 2024 review: Ultra | Long-term small SUV test of Toyota Corolla Cross rival​

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Announcement of ruble prices for the updated Haval Jolion - NAPI

NAPI Announcement of ruble prices for the updated Haval Jolion Haval has announced the cost of an updated version of Jolion crossover for the Russian market. The car price starts from 1,999,000 rubles.

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05/02/2024
ANNOUNCEMENT OF RUBLE PRICES FOR THE UPDATED HAVAL JOLION
Haval has announced the cost of an updated version of Jolion crossover for the Russian market. The car price starts from 1,999,000 rubles.
The new Jolion is equipped with the previous 4-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine displacement of 1.5 liters. The unit capacity for the front-wheel drive version is 143 HP. The all-wheel drive version has 150-HP engine. In the basic version, the power plant is paired with manual gear box, in more expensive versions (costing from 2,299,000 to 2,499,000 rubles) — with 7-speed robotized gear box.

Personally, I'd like to see Ora Lightning Cat sold in Russia. It looks terrific and gives Tesla Model 3 a good run for its money.

This Is China’s Answer To The Porsche Taycan…​

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The number of new cars sold in Russia in January was announced 10:42 - Social Bites

According to data from manufacturers and official importers, 65.2 thousand new passenger and light commercial vehicles were sold in Russia in January. Taking into account alternative supply channels, their number is 83 thousand.This was reported in the statement of the Committee of Automobile...

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The number of new cars sold in Russia in January was announced 10:42​

ByANIKA
February 5, 2024

According to data from manufacturers and official importers, 65.2 thousand new passenger and light commercial vehicles were sold in Russia in January. Taking into account alternative supply channels, their number is 83 thousand.This was reported in the statement of the Committee of Automobile Manufacturers of the Association of European Businesses (AEB), obtained by socialbites.ca.
“The sales increase in January 2024 was 64% compared to the same period last year. Market dynamics are affected by continued adaptation to internal and external factors. “One of these factors is the oversaturation of the market due to the high level of stocks focused on the crossover segment,” said Alexey Kalitsev, Chairman of the AEB Committee of Automobile Manufacturers.
Passenger car sales in Russia increased by 73% to 80.2 thousand units in January. clarifies According to data of analytical agency “Avtostat”, JSC “Passport Industrial Consulting”.
Lada became the market leader in the passenger segment (22.3 thousand cars per month), but the market share of this brand decreased from 39% to 28% compared to the same month last year. In second place is Chinese Haval (9.6 thousand vehicles), and in third place is Geely (9 thousand vehicles per month). They are followed by Chery, Changan, Exeed and Omoda.
It was known how before save money fuel in winter.




Source: Gazeta

 

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Hyundai factory in Russia will be out of service in a few months 13:01 - Social Bites

St. Automobile production will restart at the former Hyundai factory in St. Petersburg in the second quarter of 2024. reports TASS, with reference to Deputy Prime Minister and Head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov. “Mass car production will start in the second quarter of this...

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Hyundai factory in Russia will be out of service in a few months 13:01​

ByANIKA
February 5, 2024

St. Automobile production will restart at the former Hyundai factory in St. Petersburg in the second quarter of 2024. reports TASS, with reference to Deputy Prime Minister and Head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov.

“Mass car production will start in the second quarter of this year. Therefore, we expect this to happen in the near future,” Manturov said on Rossiya 24 TV channel.

In January 2024, St. It was learned that there is a Hyundai factory in St. Petersburg. affected is under the control of the new owner. The company was acquired by the Russian company Art-Finance, the parent company of AGR LLC. AGR also owns the former Kaluga plant of the German concern Volkswagen.

The Hyundai factory in Russia started producing cars in 2010, its production capacity is 200 thousand cars per year. In March 2022, the company suspended its operations. Before the suspension, the Hyundai Solaris and Creta, as well as the Kia Rio X, were produced here.

How many new cars were known before Sales In Russia in January 2024.

 

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Avtotor announced the creation of a new automobile brand 15:23 - Social Bites

The Kaliningrad Avtotor plant announced the creation of a new car brand, Amberauto, under which a series of electric vehicles will be produced. This was reported in the publication Avtotor, picked up by socialbites.ca. “In 2024, Avtotor plans to launch a series of electric vehicles on a...

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Avtotor announced the creation of a new automobile brand 15:23​

ByANIKA
February 5, 2024

The Kaliningrad Avtotor plant announced the creation of a new car brand, Amberauto, under which a series of electric vehicles will be produced. This was reported in the publication Avtotor, picked up by socialbites.ca.

“In 2024, Avtotor plans to launch a series of electric vehicles on a technologically independent Russian platform under the Amberauto brand. “The product line is based on two-seat and four-seat compact electric vehicles, created based on our own developments and licensed engineering solutions,” he said.

The company announced that the technological developments for these electric vehicles are the intellectual property of Avtotor. The Amberauto brand is also planned to be used in many electric vehicles produced in cooperation with various technology partners.

Avtotor announced that the name of the new brand combines two components of the economy of the Kaliningrad region – amber (English amber) and automobile production.

How many new cars were known before Sales In Russia in January 2024.

 

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Details of new DFSK models for Russia were revealed

Motorinvest, the official distributor of Dongfeng passenger cars in Russia, has revealed the characteristics of the DFSK ix5 coupe-crossover and DFSK ix7 seven-seat all-wheel drive crossover for the Russian market.

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Details of new DFSK models for Russia were revealed​

Motorinvest, the official distributor of Dongfeng passenger cars in Russia, has revealed the characteristics of the DFSK ix5 coupe-crossover and DFSK ix7 seven-seat all-wheel drive crossover for the Russian market.
Recall, the production of these models will soon be established at the Kaliningrad plant Avtotor. According to the portal "Chinese cars", the DFSK ix5 coupe-crossover has the following dimensions: 4,685 mm in length, 1,865 mm in width and 1,645 mm in height with a wheelbase of 2,790 mm. The ground clearance of the car is 200 mm. Under the bonnet of the crossover is a 1.5-litre petrol turbo engine with an output of 137 hp, which works in combination with a variator (CVT) and front-wheel drive.
In the Russian market, the DFSK ix5 will be available in a single Premium configuration, which includes 18-inch wheels, a set of driving assistants, a 10.25-inch center display multimedia system, a panoramic roof and a touchscreen climate control panel. Apart from this, the car is equipped with 4 airbags, a set of warm options, power front seats, 6 speakers and a reversing camera with parking sensors at the front and rear. The DFSK ix7 crossover has the following dimensions: 4 930 mm in length, 1 935 mm in width and 1 765 mm in height with a wheelbase of 2810 mm. The ground clearance of the car is 200 mm.
The model has a three-row interior layout with the possibility of longitudinal and transverse adjustment of the middle row. And its boot volume of 450 liters (when the third row is unfolded) can be increased to 1,893 liters. The crossover will be driven by a non-alternative power bundle of a 2-litre turbo engine with an output of 231 hp, a classic hydromechanical 6-band "automatic" and an all-wheel drive system.

 

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Haval has presented an updated crossover Jolion in Russia

Haval has presented an updated compact crossover Haval Jolion, which will go on sale in February. The novelty will be available in four configurations - Comfort, Elite, Premium, Tech Plus, with a 1.5-litre turbocharged engine, two types of transmissions (6-speed manual and 7-speed robot), as...

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Haval has presented an updated crossover Jolion in Russia​

05.02.24

Haval has presented an updated compact crossover Haval Jolion, which will go on sale in February. The novelty will be available in four configurations - Comfort, Elite, Premium, Tech Plus, with a 1.5-litre turbocharged engine, two types of transmissions (6-speed manual and 7-speed robot), as well as two types of drive (front and all-wheel drive), reports the press service of the automaker.
The cost of Haval Jolion with front-wheel drive and manual transmission starts from 1 million 999 thousand rubles. The cost of the front-wheel drive version with automatic transmission starts from 2 million 299 thousand rubles, and the version with all-wheel drive and automatic transmission is available from 2 million 449 thousand rubles.
The exterior of the updated Haval Jolion is distinguished by a black grille, black rear spoiler and rails. There is a practical off-road package, made in black color: plastic covers on the sills and wheel arches. Now in all configurations there is a steering column adjustment for reach and height, rear parking sensors and tire pressure monitoring system. Starting from the Elite model, Haval Connection telematics services and My Haval app are available for customers. Adapting to Russian climatic conditions, the app has a new function - electric windscreen heating.
Starting from the Premium configuration, the updated Haval Jolion offers electric passenger seat adjustment in 4 directions, seats made of perforated eco-leather. For the driver's comfort on long journeys, a new option - seat ventilation - has been added. Also, as one of the interior solutions in the cabin there is a decorative panel with atmospheric lighting with a choice of up to 64 colors.

 

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Production of trucks grew by 19% in 2023

According to Rosstat, the production of trucks in 2023 totaled 168,000 vehicles, which is 19.3% more than a year before. It is worth noting that in February KAMAZ started production of K5 generation trucks on a new component base that does not depend on supplies from unfriendly countries, and by...

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Production of trucks grew by 19% in 2023​

According to Rosstat, the production of trucks in 2023 totaled 168,000 vehicles, which is 19.3% more than a year before. It is worth noting that in February KAMAZ started production of K5 generation trucks on a new component base that does not depend on supplies from unfriendly countries, and by the end of the year over 5,000 such trucks rolled off the assembly line.
In April, Electromobiles Manufacturing Rus launched assembly of the EVM PRO electric truck at a new facility in the Technopolis Moscow SEZ. In May, Sollers transferred the production of Sollers Argo compact light-duty trucks from Sollers Alabuga to the Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant. In addition, in August the dealer holding BN-Motors opened a new plant in Bryansk for the production of light-duty trucks BAW, which are presented under its own brand BNM.
In September, the Kaliningrad-based Avtotor, in cooperation with the Chinese company Foton, started assembling commercial electric vehicles under the Brock brand. In December, the Kaluga plant Automobile Motor Company (formerly Volvo Trucks) resumed production of trucks.

 

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Russian market of used pickup trucks grew by 14% in 2023

According to the AUTOSTAT agency, Russians bought 33,500 used pickup trucks in the last year. This is 14% more than in 2022. Almost 30% of this number was accounted for the Japanese brand Toyota, whose pickups on the secondary market sold out in the circulation of 9.8 thousand vehicles. The...

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Russian market of used pickup trucks grew by 14% in 2023​

According to the AUTOSTAT agency, Russians bought 33,500 used pickup trucks in the last year. This is 14% more than in 2022. Almost 30% of this number was accounted for the Japanese brand Toyota, whose pickups on the secondary market sold out in the circulation of 9.8 thousand vehicles. The fifth part of all purchased used pickups belongs to Mitsubishi (6.6 thousand vehicles).
Also, in the top five most popular brands in this segment were UAZ (4 thousand vehicles), Volkswagen (2.4 thousand vehicles) and Nissan (2.3 thousand vehicles). Among the models, the most popular used pickup truck in Russia is Toyota Hilux, which was bought in the amount of 8.5 thousand vehicles during the year. The second place was taken by Mitsubishi L200 with 6.5 thousand vehicles, and the third - UAZ "Pickup" (4 thousand vehicles).
In addition to them, the top-5 includes Volkswagen Amarok and SsangYong Action Sports (2.4 thousand and 1.6 thousand vehicles, respectively).

 

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Avtotor plans to produce more than 100 thousand vehicles in 2024

Kaliningrad plant

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Avtotor plans to produce more than 100 thousand vehicles in 2024​

Kaliningrad plant "Avtotor" plans to produce 100 - 130 thousand cars in 2024, the head of the Board of Directors of the auto holding Valery Gorbunov said in an interview to the agency "RIA Novosti". Last year, 38 thousand cars of Chinese brands rolled off the assembly line of the enterprise.
Thus, the production is expected to grow 2.6 - 3.4 times. He also noted that in 2023 the company managed to create a base for moving forward: long-term contracts with new partners were signed, production was re-equipped, in general, there was a transition to a completely new business model with the preservation of obligations under the SPIC.
We should remind that "Avtotor" started cooperation with three Chinese manufacturers of passenger cars last year: Kaiyi (sedan E5, crossovers Kaiyi X3 and X3 Pro, as well as X7 Kunlun), BAIC (sedan U5 Plus, crossovers X35, X55 and X7, as well as SUV BJ40), SWM (crossovers G01, G01F and G05 Pro). According to V. Gorbunov, Avtotor plans to at least double the number of car models produced at the plant in Kaliningrad in 2024 and start co-operation with new car brands.
"At the end of 2023, the production of cars of 17 models of 5 brands, including 12 models of passenger cars and 5 models of commercial vehicles has been mastered," he specified. The top manager also noted that it is planned to utilize the capacities of the new plant, among other things, to accommodate the production facilities. This building was built in 2022 to assemble cars of the company's former partner - German BMW, but was never opened.
As previously reported by AUTOSTAT, Motorinvest, the official distributor of Dongfeng passenger cars in Russia, and Avtotor signed an agreement to produce the first batch of Dongfeng Sokon (DFSK) cars at the plant in Kaliningrad. Under the agreement, Avtotor will produce a batch of DFSK cars, which will be represented by two models, according to the order of Motorinvest.

 

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UAZ stopped production of vehicles with non-ecological engines

Ulyanovsk plant from February 2024 stopped producing modifications of cars equipped with Euro-0 engines. This was reported to Rossiyskaya Gazeta by the press service of the plant, adding that at present it is possible to buy cars of zero ecological class from dealers only from earlier dates of...

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UAZ stopped production of vehicles with non-ecological engines​

Ulyanovsk plant from February 2024 stopped producing modifications of cars equipped with Euro-0 engines. This was reported to Rossiyskaya Gazeta by the press service of the plant, adding that at present it is possible to buy cars of zero ecological class from dealers only from earlier dates of release.
Recall, according to the Russian government decree, from February 1st, 2024 vehicles manufactured in Russia must meet the environmental standard of not less than "Euro-3". By the way, AVTOVAZ in the second half of 2023, together with the Russian supplier - Itelma company returned all LADA models to the environmental standard "Euro-5", which "with a reserve" exceeds the current requirements of technical regulations in Russia.
Ulyanovsk automobile plant at the end of 2023 produced 39,453 cars - 15% more than a year before. As noted, the best sales result for the last four years was also demonstrated. Thus, Russian dealers UAZ increased sales by 9% to 37,412 cars last year, according to the company.
In addition, 1,840 UAZ vehicles were sold in foreign markets, namely in the territories of the CIS countries, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, South and Central America in 2023.

 

[Yommie]

Details of new DFSK models for Russia were revealed

Motorinvest, the official distributor of Dongfeng passenger cars in Russia, has revealed the characteristics of the DFSK ix5 coupe-crossover and DFSK ix7 seven-seat all-wheel drive crossover for the Russian market.

eng.autostat.ru

Details of new DFSK models for Russia were revealed​

Motorinvest, the official distributor of Dongfeng passenger cars in Russia, has revealed the characteristics of the DFSK ix5 coupe-crossover and DFSK ix7 seven-seat all-wheel drive crossover for the Russian market.
Recall, the production of these models will soon be established at the Kaliningrad plant Avtotor. According to the portal "Chinese cars", the DFSK ix5 coupe-crossover has the following dimensions: 4,685 mm in length, 1,865 mm in width and 1,645 mm in height with a wheelbase of 2,790 mm. The ground clearance of the car is 200 mm. Under the bonnet of the crossover is a 1.5-litre petrol turbo engine with an output of 137 hp, which works in combination with a variator (CVT) and front-wheel drive.
In the Russian market, the DFSK ix5 will be available in a single Premium configuration, which includes 18-inch wheels, a set of driving assistants, a 10.25-inch center display multimedia system, a panoramic roof and a touchscreen climate control panel. Apart from this, the car is equipped with 4 airbags, a set of warm options, power front seats, 6 speakers and a reversing camera with parking sensors at the front and rear. The DFSK ix7 crossover has the following dimensions: 4 930 mm in length, 1 935 mm in width and 1 765 mm in height with a wheelbase of 2810 mm. The ground clearance of the car is 200 mm.
The model has a three-row interior layout with the possibility of longitudinal and transverse adjustment of the middle row. And its boot volume of 450 liters (when the third row is unfolded) can be increased to 1,893 liters. The crossover will be driven by a non-alternative power bundle of a 2-litre turbo engine with an output of 231 hp, a classic hydromechanical 6-band "automatic" and an all-wheel drive system.

Dongfeng iX5 / iX7 are neat little family cars affordable for the masses

2023 DFSK Fengon Glory IX5 Coupe SUV - Interior, Exterior, Walkaround - China Technology Days Sofia​

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“Chinese Hummer” M-Hero entered the Russian market 16:16 - Social Bites

Official sales of the M-Hero I SUV have started in Russia; It is offered at prices starting from 16 million rubles. This was reported in the release of the Russian distributor of the Motorinvest company M-Hero, which was picked up by socialbites.ca. The car is equipped with three electric motors…

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“Chinese Hummer” M-Hero entered the Russian market 16:16​

ByANIKA
February 5, 2024

Official sales of the M-Hero I SUV have started in Russia; It is offered at prices starting from 16 million rubles. This was reported in the release of the Russian distributor of the Motorinvest company M-Hero, which was picked up by socialbites.ca.
The car is equipped with three electric motors with a total power of 816 hp. and an internal combustion engine to charge the traction battery. The car, which can travel 175 km on a single charge, reaches 750 km when the fuel of the internal combustion engine is taken into account. You can charge the battery from 30% to 80% in 38 minutes at the fast charging station. The vehicle is equipped with adaptive air suspension with adjustable ground clearance (from 221 to 326 mm), as well as a rear axle with steering.
In the Russian market, M-Hero I will be available in three body colors: black, gray and dark green. Leather and rare wood species were used in the interior decoration. The front and rear seats are electrically adjustable, heated, ventilated and have a massage function.
Previously Avtotor was known established new car brand “Amberauto”.




Source: Gazeta

 

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Three advantages of Lada Aura 17:34 - Social Bites

Editor-in-Chief of the magazine "Behind the Wheel" Maxim Kadakov listed Three advantages of the extended Lada Aura sedan, production of which is expected to begin in the third quarter of 2024. “The engine gets along very well with the CVT. Especially at a calm pace, which is typical for most…

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Three advantages of Lada Aura 17:34​

ByANIKA
February 5, 2024

Editor-in-Chief of the magazine “Behind the Wheel” Maxim Kadakov listed Three advantages of the extended Lada Aura sedan, production of which is expected to begin in the third quarter of 2024.

“The engine gets along very well with the CVT. Especially at a calm pace, which is typical for most drivers,” noted Kadakov, who managed to drive the Lada Aura.

Two other advantages of Lada Aura, according to the editor-in-chief of “Behind the Wheel”, are the spaciousness in the cabin for passengers in the rear row and a higher level of comfort compared to Lada Vesta. The Aura has more legroom for rear passengers than the Toyota Camry, which was previously popular with Russian officials. Kadakov argued that comfort was achieved due to improved sound insulation and a smooth ride due to the increased wheelbase and weight of the Aura.

Previously Avtotor factory announced It’s about creating a new car brand.

 

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Chinese cars leaving Russia listed 18:46 - Social Bites

In January, 5 cars of Chinese brands that were previously officially sold in our country left the Russian market. In this respect report "Chinese cars." A source familiar with the plans of the JAC brand told the publication that the T6 pickup truck in the Russian market will soon be…

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Chinese cars leaving Russia listed 18:46​

ByANIKA
February 5, 2024

In January, 5 cars of Chinese brands that were previously officially sold in our country left the Russian market. In this respect report “Chinese cars.”
A source familiar with the plans of the JAC brand told the publication that the T6 pickup truck in the Russian market will soon be replaced by a new model with the T8 index.
Changan has completed sales of three crossovers in Russia – the pages of the CS35 Plus, CS55 and CS75 FL models have been removed from the company’s official website. Like the CS55, the popular CS35 model on this list has been offered in our country since 2019, CS75FL – since 2020.
Haval brand has removed information about the diesel versions of the H9 SUV from its official website. The brand’s press service told the publication that there are no more of these SUVs in the warehouse of the Russian representative office, but some of them remain at dealerships.
At the same time, the production of the new generation H9 SUV is expected to start in May 2024 at the factory in the Tula region.
Previously in Russia started M-Hero I SUV sales.




Source: Gazeta