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The market of used LCVs grew by 12% in 2023

According to AUTOSTAT agency, 396.3 thousand light commercial vehicles (LCV) with mileage were bought in Russia last year. This is 12% more than in 2022. Slightly more than 40% of this volume belonged to the domestic brand GAZ, which in quantitative terms is 161.1 thousand used LCVs.

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The market of used LCVs grew by 12% in 2023​

According to AUTOSTAT agency, 396.3 thousand light commercial vehicles (LCV) with mileage were bought in Russia last year. This is 12% more than in 2022. Slightly more than 40% of this volume belonged to the domestic brand GAZ, which in quantitative terms is 161.1 thousand used LCVs.
The second place, but with a noticeable lag behind the leader, is occupied by another Russian brand - UAZ (30.9 thousand vehicles). The top five most popular brands of the secondary LCV market also include Volkswagen (25.4 thousand vehicles), Ford (23.4 thousand vehicles) and Toyota (21.8 thousand vehicles). The experts of "AUTOSTAT" agency note that all the above brands account for two thirds of the market. GAZ 3302 is the most popular among all used light commercial models in our country, the share of which in 2023 was about a quarter (23%).
Thus, for the whole last year its sales were 89.9 thousand used vehicles. Next in our ranking is GAZ Gazelle Next (27.4 thousand vehicles). The third position is occupied by a foreign car - Ford Transit, the result of which on the "secondary market" is equal to 21.2 thousand vehicles.
In addition, GAZ 2705 and Nissan Serena/Vanette (14.8 thousand and 12.3 thousand vehicles, respectively) are in the top 5.

 

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TANK 500 Urban hybrid crossover has found its first buyers in Russia

Russian dealers have started to give customers hybrid crossovers TANK 500 Urban, which went on sale on February 1st. Alexander Savelyev, Avilon TANK brand director, told Rossiyskaya Gazeta about it, noting that the novelty has aroused interest among buyers. The new version of the flagship SUV...

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TANK 500 Urban hybrid crossover has found its first buyers in Russia​

Russian dealers have started to give customers hybrid crossovers TANK 500 Urban, which went on sale on February 1st. Alexander Savelyev, Avilon TANK brand director, told Rossiyskaya Gazeta about it, noting that the novelty has aroused interest among buyers. The new version of the flagship SUV TANK 500 Urban with a 7-seat interior layout and hybrid installation is offered for 6 million 299 thousand rubles. As it is noted, TANK 500 Urban is addressed, first of all, to the inhabitants of large cities with dense traffic.
In conditions of driving at low speeds with frequent stops and resumption of traffic, the hybrid powertrain provides a number of advantages, such as reducing fuel consumption and loads on the internal combustion engine. The TANK 500 Urban retains its characteristic off-road potential in the form of Torque-on-Demand all-wheel drive, reduction gearing and differential lock.
The powertrain of the TANK 500 Urban consists of a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine with an output of 245 hp, (380 Nm) and a 9-speed automatic transmission with an integrated 54 hp electric engine with 268 Nm of torque and a traction lithium battery with an energy reserve of 17.5 kWh. This gives a total maximum power output of 299 hp (similar to the TANK 500 V6 3.0) and a total maximum torque of -616 Nm.
The TANK 500 Urban accelerates to 100 km/h in 7.9 seconds and the combined fuel consumption (NEDC cycle) will be 8.5 liters/100 km, which is 3 liters less than the V6 engine version. TANK 500 Urban is offered in a seven-seat layout, with folding seats of the third and second rows. On the Russian car market in 2023, 13,941 TANK 300 and TANK 500 vehicles were sold, with an even distribution across models. The TANK dealer network in Russia includes 41 centers in 30 cities.

 

[Yommie]

The share of crossovers and SUVs in the Russian market exceeded 70%

In January 2024, the SUV segment accounted for 70.6% of the total number of new passenger cars sold in our country. It should be noted that these statistics are based on the data of JSC

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The share of crossovers and SUVs in the Russian market exceeded 70%​

In January 2024, the SUV segment accounted for 70.6% of the total number of new passenger cars sold in our country. It should be noted that these statistics are based on the data of JSC "PPK "* and own segmentation of the agency "AUTOSTAT".
According to the experts of the agency, the share of crossovers and SUVs in the Russian market is growing almost constantly. If in 2007 it was 16.7% (every sixth car sold), in 2010 it was already 24.3% (every fourth car). In 2012, the milestone of 30% was overcome, in 2017 - 40%, and in 2021, SUVs accounted for more than half (50.7%) of the market. By the end of 2023, crossovers and SUVs already own two-thirds (66.5%) of the total. In December last year, the SUV segment even surpassed the 70% mark for the first time.
Then it occupied 70.7% of the total sales volume, and in January of this year, as we can see, it practically managed to keep at this level (70.6%). Experts of "AUTOSTAT" agency explain such high figures by the continuing growth of sales of Chinese cars, which are overwhelmingly represented by crossovers and SUVs.
* PPK JSC ("Passport Industrial Consulting") is a joint venture of Electronic Passport JSC and AUTOSTAT LLC.

 

[Yommie]

Certification of hybrids and electric cars became more difficult in Russia

Hybrid and electric car models that are not on the list of brands allowed for parallel imports must now be certified under the technical regulations

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Certification of hybrids and electric cars became more difficult in Russia​

Hybrid and electric car models that are not on the list of brands allowed for parallel imports must now be certified under the technical regulations "On the Safety of Wheeled Vehicles". The former simplified procedure does not apply to them anymore, writes the newspaper "Izvestia".
Experts note that the new rules will make the market of hybrids and electric cars more civilized, but warn of the risk of growing popularity of "grey" schemes. Dealers, in turn, predict a rise in prices for Chinese hybrids and electric cars. In January 2024, 1,485 new electric cars were sold in our country, which is 4.1 times more than in the same month last year, according to the experts of the agency "AUTOSTAT" with reference to the data of JSC "PPK "*.
However, in comparison with the previous month the indicators look noticeably lower. It should be reminded that in December last year a record number of electric cars was sold (1,922 vehicles).

 

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Russian carmakers adjust output volumes amid lower demand

Russian carmakers declare a decrease in their capacity utilization relatively to the values of autumn against the background of a decline in demand, according to the Central Bank\'s report on the regional economy. The corresponding data with reference to a survey of enterprises is given by the...

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Russian carmakers adjust output volumes amid lower demand​

Russian carmakers declare a decrease in their capacity utilization relatively to the values of autumn against the background of a decline in demand, according to the Central Bank's report on the regional economy. The corresponding data with reference to a survey of enterprises is given by the Volga-Vyatka Directorate of the Central Bank, which is in charge, in particular, of the Samara, Ulyanovsk and Nizhny Novgorod Regions - the regions where the largest Russian car manufacturers are located.
According to the monitoring of enterprises, in the fourth quarter of 2023, the capacity utilization of car manufacturers in the macro-region decreased for the first time in 1.5 years, Interfax news agency writes. "The companies surveyed in January noted a slight decrease in demand for their products and output in compare with the increased values observed in autumn.
In December, the decreased demand became one of the factors of reduction (seasonally adjusted) in the volume of sales of vehicles of Volgovyatka manufacturers in both passenger car and commercial segments," the Central Bank report says. Separately, it notes that in the passenger car segment, problems with shortages of a number of components at major carmaker, which the Central Bank does not name, have worsened.
"In these conditions, the company restructured the mode of operation: in mid-December they returned the second shift to one of the production lines and increased output, and in January they stopped Saturday assembly on another line, slightly reducing volumes," the report says. The Central Bank adds that continued high demand and limited supply contributed to the acceleration of annual price growth for used foreign and new domestic cars. At the same time, price expectations of businesses remained virtually unchanged.
As Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said earlier, car production in Russia should be brought to the level of 1.3 million vehicles per year and higher in the horizon of the next 3 - 4 years. According to him, more than 70% of sales in the country should be Russian-made cars.

 

[Yommie]

Russians say Chinese cars are susceptible to corrosion 11:10 - Social Bites

Old Chinese cars supplied to Russia are susceptible to corrosion, as only 30% have a galvanized body. In this respect reports "Rossiyskaya Gazeta" refers to the head of the dealer department of the Fresh car market, Evgeny Zhitnukhin. “For example, it is now impossible to find the Chery Amulet with…

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Russians say Chinese cars are susceptible to corrosion 11:10​

ByANIKA
February 12, 2024

Old Chinese cars supplied to Russia are susceptible to corrosion, as only 30% have a galvanized body. In this respect reports “Rossiyskaya Gazeta” refers to the head of the dealer department of the Fresh car market, Evgeny Zhitnukhin.
“For example, it is now impossible to find the Chery Amulet with its entire body. The old-style Chery Tiggo cannot be called reliable either: it not only lacks ease of assembly and ergonomics, but also raises questions about the quality of the materials used in the production of the car,” Zhitnukhin told the publication.
According to him, due to difficulties in finding spare parts, you should not buy used Chinese cars Brilliance V3, Foton Sauvana, Haima 7, Hawtai Boliger, Haval H2, even if they are in good technical condition. The Zotye T600 model should not be considered for purchase due to poor build quality, falling off of seals and other shortcomings.
happened before knownWhich parts are most damaged in traffic accidents?




Source: Gazeta

 

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The most economical among popular Chinese crossovers was chosen 14:54 - Social Bites

Marketing agency NAPI analyzed The cost of travel along a given route for five popular crossovers of Chinese brands. The lowest cost of a 70 km trip on the roads of the Moscow region was found in the Haval Jolion crossover, which is ahead of Chery Tiggo 7 Pro, Geely…

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The most economical among popular Chinese crossovers was chosen 14:54​

ByANIKA
February 12, 2024

Marketing agency NAPI analyzed The cost of travel along a given route for five popular crossovers of Chinese brands. The lowest cost of a 70 km trip on the roads of the Moscow region was found in the Haval Jolion crossover, which is ahead of Chery Tiggo 7 Pro, Geely Coolray, Changan CS75 and Moskvich 3.

According to NAPI estimates, the cost of a trip between the cities of the Moscow region Balashikha and Odintsovo on a Haval Jolion corporate crossover in the Comfort configuration will be 1.3 thousand rubles, excluding the driver’s salary. In Chery Tiggo 7 Pro the same trip will cost 1.4 thousand rubles, in Moskvich 3 with CVT 1.5 thousand rubles, and in Changan CS75 – 1.66 thousand rubles.

These amounts include the 5-year vehicle ownership cost and the price of gasoline when calculating the route.

It was previously known which car parts are most often Damaged in case of an accident.

 

[Yommie]

The cost of LADA Vesta has dropped sharply in Moscow dealerships - NAPI

NAPI The cost of LADA Vesta has dropped sharply in Moscow dealerships Over the past month after the end of the New Year holidays in 2024, the cost of Lada Vesla cars in dealerships of the capital region decreased by 200 thousand rubles or more

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12/02/2024
THE COST OF LADA VESTA HAS DROPPED SHARPLY IN MOSCOW DEALERSHIPS
Over the past month after the end of the New Year holidays in 2024, the cost of Lada Vesla cars in dealerships of the capital region decreased by 200 thousand rubles or more.
Cars in the basic version, which should cost 1,329,900 rubles, are still out of stock. Nevertheless, the version with a more powerful unit developing 106 HP can be purchased at the price of 1,359,900 rubles. The model with all the necessary options is offered at the cost of 1,391,900 rubles.

 

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Avtotor announced the creation of a new automobile brand 14:32 - Social Bites

The Kaliningrad Avtotor plant announced the creation of a new Ambertruck brand for commercial vehicles. This was reported in the publication Avtotor, picked up by socialbites.ca. closed one hundred% amber truck “The development plan of the new brand includes the production of a wide range of...

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Avtotor announced the creation of a new automobile brand 14:32​

ByANIKA
February 12, 2024

The Kaliningrad Avtotor plant announced the creation of a new Ambertruck brand for commercial vehicles. This was reported in the publication Avtotor, picked up by socialbites.ca.

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“The development plan of the new brand includes the production of a wide range of commercial vehicles, which is being worked on within the framework of technological cooperation with a number of partners. Models of the Ambertruck brand are adapted for use in Russian conditions with the expectation of high localization of production,” the Avtotor report states.
The trademark was registered in January 2024. Four models of trucks will be assembled in Kaliningrad under the Ambertruck brand. This is a universal truck chassis with a gross weight of 9.4 tons with a 2.9 diesel engine with a power of 156 hp, a compact truck chassis with a gross weight of 3.5 tons and 5 tons for use in cities, a truck with a capacity of 12 tons and a carrying capacity of 872 kg capacity pickup truck.
Ambertruck trucks can be equipped with a variety of add-ons, including flatbed pickups, pickup trucks, garbage trucks, tow trucks and others.
Previously it was known which car parts are more common Damaged in the accident.




Source: Gazeta

 

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Production of Lada cars could be established in Ethiopia 17:55 - Social Bites

Production of Lada cars may be established in Ethiopia; A corresponding project is under development between the Russian and Ethiopian parties. In this respect reports RIA Novosti, citing Russian Ambassador to Ethiopia Evgeny Terekhin. According to him, there are enough companies in Ethiopia...

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Production of Lada cars could be established in Ethiopia 17:55​

ByANIKA
February 12, 2024

Production of Lada cars may be established in Ethiopia; A corresponding project is under development between the Russian and Ethiopian parties. In this respect reports RIA Novosti, citing Russian Ambassador to Ethiopia Evgeny Terekhin. According to him, there are enough companies in Ethiopia that have experience of cooperating with foreign companies.
“Lada Export agreed last December with one of these companies, the state-owned Ethio Engineering Group, to examine the economic and technical possibilities of organizing such a meeting. Based on the results of such a study, the implementation of the relevant project will be decided,” Terekhin said.
Lada cars performed well in Ethiopia, proving their reliability and unpretentiousness. In connection with these conditions, the ambassador noted that Ethiopia is promising in terms of organizing the assembly of Russian cars there.
Previously “Avtotor” announced about creating another own car brand.




Source: Gazeta

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Chery was brought to the AvtoVAZ meeting without a nameplate 18:17 - Social Bites

St. Hundreds of cars accumulated in the finished products yard of the Lada plant in St. Petersburg; among them there are also Chery Tiggo 7 crossovers. reports Autonews.ru. The publication's correspondent discovered that behind the fence at the finished product site there are rows of crossovers...

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Chery was brought to the AvtoVAZ meeting without a nameplate 18:17​

ByANIKA
February 12, 2024

St. Hundreds of cars accumulated in the finished products yard of the Lada plant in St. Petersburg; among them there are also Chery Tiggo 7 crossovers. reports Autonews.ru.
The publication’s correspondent discovered that behind the fence at the finished product site there are rows of crossovers without front grilles and emblems, which can be recognized as Chery Tiggo 7 crossovers. The lack of external decor may indicate that these cars are being prepared for production. new XCite brand.
Deep within the site, St. Louis until spring 2022. You can also see the Nissan Qashqai and X-Trail crossovers produced in St. Petersburg. It was not possible to find any Lada X-Cross 5 crossover in the region.
Nissan’s assets in Russia will go to AvtoVAZ, happened It is known in early 2023. There in June 2023 started Assembly of Lada X-Cross 5 crossovers, which never entered the market.
With the release of the first batch of cars under the new XCite brand, the name of the enterprise was changed to “Avtozavod St. Petersburg”. announced By the end of January 2024.
It was previously known that there was a project to start Lada production in Ethiopia. found in development.




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The dates of the appearance of the new version of the BAIC BJ40 SUV in Russia have been announced 20:07 - Social Bites

Chinese automaker BAIC will introduce a new modification of the BJ40 SUV to the Russian market in spring 2024. In this respect reports "Rossiyskaya Gazeta" with reference to the BAIC press service. In the summer of 2024, the BAIC BJ60 SUV will also appear in Russia. The automaker has not…

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The dates of the appearance of the new version of the BAIC BJ40 SUV in Russia have been announced 20:07​

ByANIKA
February 12, 2024

Chinese automaker BAIC will introduce a new modification of the BJ40 SUV to the Russian market in spring 2024. In this respect reports “Rossiyskaya Gazeta” with reference to the BAIC press service.
In the summer of 2024, the BAIC BJ60 SUV will also appear in Russia. The automaker has not yet presented detailed specifications of the new version of the BAIC BJ40. The all-wheel drive vehicle is expected to receive a diesel engine with a displacement of two liters and a power of 163 hp, paired with an automatic transmission.
BAIC BJ40 is so far sold in Russia in a single specification – with a 2.0 gasoline turbo engine with 225 hp and an eight-speed automatic transmission of the German brand ZF. The SUV is equipped with an all-wheel drive system with a rigidly coupled front axle and a reduction gear.
It was previously known that there was a project to assemble Lada cars in Ethiopia. found in development.




Source: Gazeta

 

[Yommie]

Russians voted the most practical crossover for 1 million rubles 19:44 - Social Bites

The most practical and preferred option among second-hand cars with a budget of 1-1.5 million rubles and about five years of age is Renault Duster. this view expressed Expert of the magazine “Behind the Wheel” Sergei Zinoviev. “There is no faulty engine. They all have small problems but a big…

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Russians voted the most practical crossover for 1 million rubles 19:44​

ByANIKA
February 12, 2024

The most practical and preferred option among second-hand cars with a budget of 1-1.5 million rubles and about five years of age is Renault Duster. this view expressed Expert of the magazine “Behind the Wheel” Sergei Zinoviev.
“There is no faulty engine. They all have small problems but a big resource. The suspension is surprising in its balance of energy density and handling. “The body is sufficiently resistant to corrosion,” said Zinoviev, listing the advantages of Renault Duster.
He also added that for the same money as a used Duster, you can buy its “clones” (Renault Kaptur and Nissan Terrano), which are brighter and have more original design. These cars will cost the same 1.1-1.2 million rubles. The expert concluded that whether the Renault Duster’s simple equipment and its reputation as an extremely affordable car should be considered a disadvantage or not depends on individual perception.
It was previously known that there was a project to assemble Lada cars in Ethiopia. found in development.




Source: Gazeta

 

[Yommie]

KAMAZ and AFK Sistema have agreed to cooperate in the field of hydrogen technologies - NAPI

NAPI KAMAZ and AFK Sistema have agreed to cooperate in the field of hydrogen technologies AFK Sistema (MOEX: AFKS) (hereinafter referred to as AFK Sistema or Corporation), a public Russian investment company, and PTC KAMAZ have entered into an agreement on cooperation in the field of hydrogen...

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12/02/2024
KAMAZ AND AFK SISTEMA HAVE AGREED TO COOPERATE IN THE FIELD OF HYDROGEN TECHNOLOGIES
AFK Sistema (MOEX: AFKS) (hereinafter referred to as AFK Sistema or Corporation), a public Russian investment company, and PTC KAMAZ have entered into an agreement on cooperation in the field of hydrogen technology development.
The document was signed by AFK Sistema President Tagir Sitdekov and KAMAZ CEO Sergey Kogogin.
The agreement is aimed at uniting and coordinating efforts in the creation of mass-produced products using hydrogen. These are a truck, warehouse equipment, an electric water bus, mobile hydrogen gas stations, electrolyzers, etc.

 

[Yommie]

There is an ABS malfunction in the new Lada Grantas 11:04 - Social Bites

AvtoVAZ will conduct a service campaign to check ABS sensors on Lada Granta cars. In this respect reports Lada.online. “On listed Lada Granta cars, Lada dealers will have to check the front wheel speed sensor, in particular they will look at the fastening of the speed sensor wiring harness in…

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There is an ABS malfunction in the new Lada Grantas 11:04​

ByANIKA
February 13, 2024

AvtoVAZ will conduct a service campaign to check ABS sensors on Lada Granta cars. In this respect reports Lada.online.
“On listed Lada Granta cars, Lada dealers will have to check the front wheel speed sensor, in particular they will look at the fastening of the speed sensor wiring harness in the clip. “In case of damage, the sensor will be replaced with a new one,” the message reads.
It is stated that all work on checking and replacing the ABS sensor will be carried out free of charge for Lada Granta car owners. It was not reported how many vehicles were affected by the recall campaign.
It happened before that knownIt turned out that Porsche, which launched a recall campaign for Carrera GT supercars in April 2023 and advised owners to stop using them, was unable to repair them. It was determined that the vehicles had suspension problems that could cause an accident.
happened before knownTesla will recall more than 1.6 million vehicles in China due to software problems.




Source: Gazeta