On July 10, multiple sources reported that Beijing Automobile Works (BAW) will start sales in the Russian market in the third quarter of 2025. Its frame SUV BAW 212 and the minivan BAW MPV are undergoing the final stages of certification in Russia. 
Based on multiple sources 

On July 8, URAL Automotive Plant signed three significant cooperation agreements during the Innoprom-2025 industrial exhibition.
The company signed a cooperation deal with UrFU, which will begin in the coming days. The partnership supports the planned construction of a new foundry, which will need modern technology,

On July 8, Sollers Group announced that it has started the serial production of its new Sollers SP7 minivans using full-cycle manufacturing technology at its Yelabuga plant.
The new Sollers SP7 is equipped with a 237 hp gasoline engine that meets the Euro-6 environmental standard and an 8-speed automatic transmissio

On July 7, KAMAZ presented its latest generation of K5 gas-powered vehicles at the 15th International Industrial Exhibition INNOPROM, held in Yekaterinburg, Russia from July 7 to 10, 2025.
The KAMAZ-54901 from the latest K5 generation is equipped with a KAMAZ R6 gas engine (Euro 5) producing 460 hp, an automated gea

On July 7, EVOLUTE presented an updated version of the EVOLUTE i-SPACE hybrid crossover at the 15th International Industrial Exhibition INNOPROM 2025 in Yekaterinburg, Russia.
The updated model will be available in five- and seven-seater configurations. The model received a new design, an improved powertrain and a c

On July 7, VOYAH presented its new executive hybrid sedan, the VOYAH PASSION EVR, at the 15th International Industrial Exhibition INNOPROM 2025. The company has also opened pre-orders for the model in Russia, with a starting price of RUB 5,590,000.
The vehicle will be produced at Russia’s first electric and hybrid ve

On July 6, the First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia visited the Republic of Tyva and discussed the development of the Tastygskoye deposit to produce lithium concentrate. It can cater to both domestic as well as overseas markets. The Tastyg deposit in Tyva is one of the largest lithium deposits in Russia. 
Based on p

On July 7, FSUE NAMI unveiled the NAMI self-driving system, a universal solution that can transform any vehicle, into an autonomous vehicle at the Innoprom-2025 exhibition.
The system uses software, algorithms, neural networks and databases developed by FSUE "NAMI". This allows it to be one of the most accurate unman

On July 1, Automobile Technologies announced that it has successfully assembled its first test vehicle, Haval M6, using the full production cycle, including body welding and painting.
The company is now focused on preparing for full-cycle serial production, which is planned to be launched at the end of July 2025.
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On July 1, Atom released a universal application for charging electric vehicles. It is a single interface that brings together charging stations across Russia. The functionality of the application includes searching and filtering charging stations, displaying their status in real time, integrating payment instruments

On June 30, multiple sources reported that the Russian government has added Daimler Truck to the list of companies against which it is imposing economic sanctions. Daimler Truck had a joint venture with Kamaz in Russia. In 2022, it exited the Russian market and transferred its share to its partner.
Based on multiple

On June 23, GAC presented the full-size crossover, the GAC GS8 Dragon, with a hybrid power plant in Russia. It features a 2-liter gasoline engine, an electric motor, and a Toyota Hybrid System (THS) transmission. The maximum power of the hybrid GAC GS8 Dragon HEV is 427 hp. 
It is based on the modern modular GPMA pla

On June 25, Avtomobilnye Tekhnologii, in a social media post, announced that it had painted the first Haval M6 body in its newly launched paint shop. This marks a key step in ramping up to full-cycle production, which began in February 2025.
Based on social media updates of Avtomobilnye Tekhnologii

On June 25, Atom announced that it has completed the assembly of a batch of 26 VC (Vehicle Check) series verification vehicles. All of them have already been transferred to internal development teams for checking and calibrating all systems, comprehensive functional and certification tests, and validation of the desi

On June 20, AVTOVAZ signed a memorandum of cooperation with Sber and Rostelecom at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
The agreement aims to jointly develop digital solutions for cars using the Russian Aurora mobile operating system. The partners will focus on creating software to manage car systems, us

On Jun 20, the Industrial Development Fund (IDF) announced that it would provide a preferential loan of RUB 949 million to Omsky Kauchuk, a part of the Titan Group, to localize new low-molecular polyisobutylene production in Omsk.
The Titan Group of Companies will create an import-substituting production of low-molec

On June 20, AVTOVAZ signed an agreement with SberMobile to enhance telematics services for LADA vehicles. Under the agreement, SberMobile will supply cellular connectivity for SIM modules integrated into the cars, enabling the LADA Connect system to function across all compatible models.
SberMobile’s SIM profiles wil

On June 20, AVTOVAZ signed a cooperation agreement with the Center for Strategic Research Foundation (CSR) at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. Under this partnership, both sides will work together on research related to the automotive industry, the auto component industry, and the automotive market.

On June 22, KAMAZ announced that labour productivity at the transfer case assembly site of its engine plant had increased by 21%, due to improvements made using production system tools.
The KAMAZ team has rearranged equipment, changed worker positions, provided training, used space better, and improved logistics. Thi

On June 20, multiple sources reported that Great Wall Motors signed an agreement with the Tula Region of Russia during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) to build a plant to produce automobile components and transmissions in the Uzlovaya industrial park in the Tula region. It will create 1,000 ne