Foton introduces TUNLAND G7 in gasoline variant in Russia On March 30, MB RUS JSC, the exclusive distributor of Foton pickups, announced sales of the new FOTON TUNLAND G7 with a gasoline engine in Russian market. The sales are set to begin in April 2026, with prices starting at RUB 3.2 million. The vehicle features a 2.4-liter gasoline engine paired with a 6-speed manual gearbox producing 211 hp of power and 340 Nm of torque, suitable for both ci...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/31

Changan launches DEEPAL G318 hybrid SUV in Russia On March 27, CHANGAN started sales of the DEEPAL G318 hybrid SUV in Russia. The model is offered in two variants, with process starting at RUB 5,650,000. The DEEPAL G318 is powered by a hybrid system combining two electric motors with a 1.5-liter gasoline engine delivering a total output of 439 hp. It can accelerate from 0 to 100 kmph in 6.3 seconds and offers a total driving range of over 1,000 k...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/30

e Supreme Court in early 2026 after multiple rounds of adjustments, they had already inflicted damage on the world economy. Moreover, the final decision of these reciprocal tariffs remains unresolved, continuing to cast uncertainty over the global economic outlook. Additionally, countries including Russia, the EU, Canada, and Mexico raised tariffs on Chinese-made Electric Vehicles (EVs) in late 2024 and throughout 2025. Nonetheless, despite such ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/30

mportant shipping routes, which could impact supply chains. To reduce risks, the company has prepared alternative logistics routes. The ongoing geopolitical situation, Porsche still considers these risks to be high. The company also expects negative effects from other global tensions, including the Russia–Ukraine War, the situation in the Middle East, uncertainty around U.S. economic policy, and the growing number of global geo-economic measure...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/26

Volga rolls out first vehicle in Nizhny Novgorod plant, Russia On March 25, Volga announced that its first car has rolled off the production line at its plant in Nizhny Novgorod. The brand’s first model in the Russian market will be the K50 flagship crossover. It is built on a D-class platform and comes with a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine producing 238 hp of output. Based on Volga social media update...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/26

f manufacturing. This impact would certainly drag on major markets like the US, Europe and Japan. Europe, a region that remains in the LV doldrums, would only face greater challenges still. Most markets would struggle, and only those that benefit disproportionately when energy prices rise, such as Russia, would potentially see LV markets outperform. In the case of North America, the higher pricing environment of vehicles, which is already puttin...

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Sollers, Russia to launch new protective body coating booth for pickups On March 23, Sollers Group announced that it will begin operations of a new coating booth at its Ulyanovsk site for applying protective polyurea coating to the cargo compartments of Sollers ST6, Sollers ST8 and UAZ Pickup. The booth is currently under commissioning and is scheduled to be fully launched in April 2026. The new coating is made from a modern elastomer material th...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/24

AvtoVAZ, Russia upgrades facilities with new casting machines to improve productivity On March 23, AvtoVAZ announced that it is upgrading its aluminum casting and forging facilities to improve productivity, ensure consistent quality, and support future projects. The company added that the equipment replacement plan is now in an active phase, with ten new casting machines purchased, some of which are already operational. The first casting machine...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/24

RENERA, Russia, plans import substitution and localization of key battery components On March 17, RENERA LLC presented a roadmap for import substitution of critical components at the Third Industry Conference "Graphite 2026." RENERA stated that the total cost of achieving 100% localization of the cell will exceed RUB 140 billion. It is collaborating with Russian manufacturers of cathode and anode materials, conductive additives, binders, and foil...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/23

AGR Holding welds first JELAND vehicle at Shushary plant, Russia On March 20, AGR Holding reported that the first body of a new Russian brand, JELAND, was welded at its fully refurbished automobile plant in Shushary, Russia. The plant’s welding shop completely rebuilt, with strengthened floors, new metal structures, modern equipment, and a laboratory for measurement and control systems. The main equipment in the plant was installed in about tw...

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AVTOVAZ, Russia starts production of M7 van under new SKM brand On March 20, AVTOVAZ JSC announced start of assembly of commercial and utility vehicles under the SKM brand. The first model, M7, will be offered as an all-metal van and a utility minivan. The new brand's models will share a production facility with commercial versions of the LADA Granta and NIVA and will be manufactured by its subsidiary, VIS-AUTO JSC. The SKM M7 vans and minivans w...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/23

1.53 million units by 2030. This will cement China’s position as Europe’s largest single source of imported vehicles by far, even as a sizable proportion of Chinese manufacturing transfers to Europe. It is important to note that not all European markets are bound by EU tariff policy: the UK and Russia, for example, are under no obligation to adopt EU measures. Indeed, in the UK alone, roughly 290k vehicles, or 12.4% of total sales, originated...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/23

Volga, Russia unveils VOLGA K50 premium crossover On March 19, Volga unveiled its first model, the VOLGA K50, a premium crossover designed to offer high comfort and reflect a strong, modern image. The sale of the new premium crossover is schedule to start in summer 2026. The new K50, built on a high-tech D-segment platform, is equipped with a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission, producing 238 hp and featuri...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/20

Sollers, Russia launches seat production line at UAZ plant On March 18, Sollers Group launched a new production line for Sollers ST6 and ST8 pickup truck seats at the UAZ industrial site. The new production line has a design capacity of up to 40,000 seat sets annually. The project was implemented in partnership with AVTODOM. The new line is flexible and can produce all types of seats for the Sollers ST6 and ST8 models. It will soon be expanded to...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/19

AvtoVAZ, Russia launches “LADA Business” unit to expand LCV portfolio On March 17, AvtoVAZ JSC announced that it will spin off its commercial vehicles division into a separate business unit named “LADA Business.”  The new entity will focus on expanding its presence in the light commercial vehicle segment and will provide a comprehensive range of solutions for corporate clients, including both LADA-branded models and partner products. LAD...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/18

Great Wall Motor partners with AVTOTOR to produce Tank 300 SUV in Russia On March 16, Great Wall Motor Rus entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with AVTOTOR to begin contract production of the Tank 300 SUV at AVTOTOR’s Kaliningrad production facility. The production of the Tank 300 frame SUV is scheduled to begin in Q2 2026. The vehicle will be offered in Drive, Premium, City Drive, and City Premium variants. It is powered by a 2.0-li...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/17

Polad Group launches automotive mastics and adhesives production in Russia On March 13, Polad, a Tolyatti-based company, launched production of automotive mastics and adhesives at its Otradny production site in the Samara Region. The total investment in the project amounted to approximately 184 million rubles, of which about RUB 136 million was provided by the federal Industrial Development Fund (IDF) under the special “Automotive Components...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/16

SOLLERS, Russia to launch passive safety components production facility in Russia On March 13, SOLLERS Group announced that it is preparing to launch a new production facility at the UAZ industrial site to produce steering wheels, airbags, seatbelts, and electronic control units, which will be manufactured by Components of Security Systems LLC, a subsidiary of SOLLERS PJSC. The project will introduce new technologies in Russia, including casting ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/16

SOUEAST expands lineup in Russia with launch of SOUEAST S06 On March 12, SOUEAST announced the expansion of its model lineup in Russia with the launch of the new SOUEAST S06. The compact urban crossover features a wide range of features and premium technologies derived from the SOUEAST S09 model. SOUEAST plans to launch the S06 in Russia in spring 2026. The detailed information about pricing and trim levels will be announced closer to the launch....

News  Updated at: 2026/03/13

Geely introduces updated Geely Monjaro in Russia On March 12, Geely presented the updated base trim level of its flagship Geely Monjaro crossover in Russia. The base model is available at price of RUB 4,599,990. The vehicle is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine paired with a high-tech 8-speed automatic transmission with a torque converter that delivers 238 hp of power. It is also equipped with an intelligent all-wheel-drive system with an...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/13