On August 8, TENET announced its second model, the mid-size urban crossover TENET T7. TENET T7 is equipped with a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine with a power of 150 hp. The engine is paired with a 7-speed robotic gearbox. It will have a 2,670 mm wheelbase. The TENET T7 crossover was created with a deep understanding o

On August 6, Jetour Motor Rus LLC announced that the premiere of the new crossover JETOUR T1 will take place in Russia in September 2025. The new product will expand the T line in the brand's model range, complementing the first crossover, the JETOUR T2, which entered the Russian market in March 2024.
The all-new JET

On August 7, Hongqi revealed the design details and technical specifications of its flagship crossover, the HONGQI HS7 for the Russian market.
The vehicle measures 4,995 mm in length, 1,960 mm in width, and 1,760 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,920 mm. It is equipped with a 2.0-litre turbocharged gasoline engine

On August 4, multiple sources reported that JSC Ausmah SV plans to begin serial production of trucks under the Ausmah brand in the first quarter of 2026.
The company plans to produce around 900 vehicles next year, including chassis with weights of 3.5, 5, 8, and 12 tonnes. After that, it aims to make over 5,000 vehic

On August 4, the Russian Government announced that it will provide RUB 5.7 billion in 2025-2027 for the development of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The subsidy will provide support for the installation of approximately 1,900 DC electric charging stations with a capacity of at least 149 kW, which are manu

On July 25, Hyperion Leasing (Tianjin) Branch, a subsidiary of Sinomach Auto, announced the completion of the OTING Z9 certification according to the OTTS (Vehicle Type Approval) standard –  the final stage before the new pickup truck enters the Russian market in the fall of 2025. Receipt of OTTS confirms full compli

On July 30, Atom announced that it will use a lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt-oxide battery (NMC) with a capacity of 77 kWh and a voltage of 350 V. This allows the car to travel up to 500 km (according to the WLTC cycle). The battery is in a fire-resistant compartment, is resistant to moisture, and complies with the

On July 18, the officials of Asaka Motors International visited the pilot production facility of RENERA LLC. To witness the assembly of traction batteries for electric buses and light electric transport. Both companies discussed the development of electric mobility in the Republic of Uzbekistan and also discussed the

On July 29, multiple sources reported that the Sollers Alabuga plant and the Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant (UAZ) have gone on a corporate leave, which will last from July 28 to August 4, 2025.
During the corporate leave, the plants will carry out equipment maintenance and work on investment projects. The shipments of fi

On July 29, Evolute announced plans to increase the localization of hybrid and electric vehicle production at its Lipetsk plant. As part of this process, the company will introduce welding and painting lines, along with a small-unit assembly line. This move is expected to boost vehicle production volume and increase

On July 29, multiple sources reported that the Pavlovsk Bus Plant (PAZ), a leading Russian manufacturer of small and medium-sized buses, is on a scheduled corporate vacation from July 21 to August 3, 2025. The employees of the Pavlovsk Bus Plant were granted a scheduled, fully paid corporate vacations.
During this pe

On July 29, KAMAZ announced that it has signed an agreement to establish a specialized Center for the Development of Robotics in the Automotive Industry. The agreement was signed between PJSC KAMAZ, Robot Corporation (Element Group), and Eidos Robotics.
The center will focus on developing, testing, and improving indu

On July 28, multiple sources reported that OOO Avtozavod St-Peterburg has gone on a three-week corporate leave, scheduled from July 28 to August 17, 2025.
The plant currently produces two XCITE brand models, the mid-size crossover X-Cross 7 and the full-size crossover X-Cross 8.
Based on multiple sources

On July 29, the new Russian brand TENET unveiled its first model, the TENET T8, a seven-seater urban crossover.
The front of the TENET T8 features a large chrome-trimmed grille with a unique checkered pattern, giving it a bold and refined look. It comes with a high-tech LED headlights made from molded plastic, offeri

On July 25, AvtoVAZ announced that it will observe its traditional corporate vacation from July 28 to August 17, 2025.
During this period, the company will carry out repairs, maintenance and modernization of its technological equipment and tooling, along with activities aimed at improving employee working conditions

On July 24, multiple sources reported that the Gorky Automobile Plant will switch to a four-day workweek starting in early August, immediately after employees return from their corporate vacation, due to the critical decline in the commercial transport market.
The company believes that moving to a four-day workweek

On July 25, multiple sources reported that AGR-Holding, which manages the former Hyundai plant in St. Petersburg and the former Volkswagen facility in Kaluga, has optimized its ownership structure following UK sanctions imposed on its former director.
Since July 2025, AK Invest JSC has been the main owner of AGR-Hold

On July 25, KAMAZ announced that it will switch to a four-day workweek starting August 1, 2025, as part of broader efforts to maintain financial stability amid a declining Russian truck market.
The Russian truck market (over 14 tons) is expected to reach 40,000 to 60,000 units in 2025. Since more than 20,000 trucks

On July 28, Automobile Technologies announced that it has started the full-cycle serial production of the Haval M6 model at the Avtomobilnye Tekhnologii plant.
A new flow control system was developed, and components were adapted for mass production. The procedures for updating parts and production systems were implem

On July 23, AGR Holding announced that it has completed preparations of the paint shop at its Kaluga plant for the serial production of vehicles under the new Russian brand TENET.
The painting line at plant follows a detailed and multi-stage process. It begins with pre-treatment, where the TENET car body undergoes f