On February 9, the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade announced a subsidy as part of the implementation of the federal project "Development of the Rare and Rare Earth Metals Industry," which is part of the national project "New Materials and Chemistry." The decision allows subsidies for Russian producers of comme

On November 25, the First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia held a meeting to update the Automotive Industry Development Strategy 2035, which was approved in 2022. In updating the Strategy, priority will be given to developing domestic platform solutions, unifying them, and standardizing the component base.
At present,

On October 21, Rosatom State Corporation and the Moscow Government held a strategic session on establishing partnerships and long-term cooperation. RENERA CEO stated that the long-term contract for the supply of traction batteries for electric buses has enabled the development of a sustainable model for the localized

On October 14, Parliamentary Newspaper, the official weekly publication of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, reported that a plan has been approved to introduce Level 5 automated vehicles, fully driverless trucks, on Russian roads.
The plan aims to introduce new routes for driverless vehicles and launc

On October 10, multiple sources reported that Russia has added French automaker Renault SAS to its list of companies subject to special economic measures for military-technical cooperation. Previously German automaker Daimler Truck AG was also added to the sanctions list.
It is forbidden to carry out transactions or

On September 10, the Governor of the Tula Region held a working meeting with the management of Great Wall Motor Rus. They discussed the company's development in the region. In addition, the meeting participants discussed the possibility of using Haval cars in the taxi industry.
Currently, within the framework of the

On August 21, the federal Industrial Development Fund (IDF) announced that Prizma has started deliveries of exterior and interior car mirrors for Lada Iskra. For this purpose, the enterprise in Dimitrovgrad, Ulyanovsk region, has modernized its production.
It has integrated a high-performance laser cutting section in

On August 14, multiple sources reported that Russian Deputy Industry and Trade Minister announced that Russia and Kyrgyzstan are discussing the establishment of production sites for Russian carmakers in Kyrgyzstan and plan to finalize agreements on car supply contracts.
The minister said that Russia is ready to sign

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 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 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 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, 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

On June 19, NAMI, the leading scientific and engineering center of the transport industry of Russia, announced that it had signed an agreement on the further development of the enterprise OOO Roslavl Braking Systems. The plant produces braking equipment for trucks and buses for companies like KAMAZ, URAL, GAZ, and ma

On June 17, the Prime Minister of Russia announced that Russia allocated over RUB 350 billion, primarily to subsidize production, including those abandoned by foreign companies. As a result, Russia has already launched 10 modern sites - in Tolyatti, Izhevsk, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Tula, Kaluga regions, and several o

On May 15, Industrial Development Fund (IDF) announced that Ural automobile plant launched two production sites to produce components for truck drive axles in Miass, Chelyabinsk Region. It will produce brake drums, hubs, cups and journals. Ural is also working on creating its own import-substituting production of dri

On May 2, Rosatom State Corporation announced that the construction of the first Russian gigafactory for the full-cycle production of lithium-ion batteries is actively continuing. About 80% of the construction of all buildings and structures has been completed. It expects to launch pilot production by the end of 2025

On May 7, the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Government of St. Petersburg, and the Romanov joint-stock company signed a special investment contract (SPIC), within the framework of which serial production of civilian cargo chassis with increased cross-country ability under the BAZ brand will be organized

On April 2, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation announced the opening of a new production facility for brushless electric motors in the Kaluga Region. The motors manufactured at this new facility are designed to be highly efficient, reliable, and environmentally friendly, making them suitable

On March 16, the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade, together with the Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry, organized a meeting of Russian and Qatari businesses. During the event, domestic companies presented specific initiatives, as well as promising projects and areas of cooperation in such areas as the auto