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'no path' forward

Mazda Pulls Out of Russia Joint Venture Over Ukraine War

Japanese carmaker Mazda said Thursday it is pulling out of its joint venture in Russia because of the war in Ukraine, having ceased operations in the country...

'nominal value'

Ford to Exit Russia With Joint Venture Sale

U.S. automaker Ford Motor announced Wednesday it has finalized a full exit from Russia with the sale of its minority stake in a Moscow region-based joint...

latest departure

Mercedes-Benz to Sell Off Russian Assets to Local Investor

German carmaker Mercedes-Benz is expected to sell its Russian assets to a local investor, the Russian Industry and Trade Ministry said Wednesday, becoming...

nationalized factory

Nissan to Exit Russian Market, Sell Assets to Moscow

Japanese automaker Nissan will sell its Russian assets – including a factory in St. Petersburg – to the Russian government, the Industry and...

little competition

Russia’s AvtoVaz Tops Moscow Car Sales in Decade-First

Overall car sales reached 5,078 in the Russian capital last month, down 74% compared to the same month last year.

Full Speed Ahead

Russia Approaches Chinese Firms to Revive Soviet-Era Moskvitch Cars – Reports

Moscow’s mayor announced plans to bring back the model after nationalizing the city's Renault-owned car plant.

change of hands

Russia to Nationalize Renault Plant, Revive Soviet-Era Moskvitch Car After Handover

Renault had had the most exposure to the Russian market among Western carmakers before it pulled out over the invasion of Ukraine.

Russian Car Factory Gives Farmland to Furloughed Workers

The plant has seen has production drop threefold after BMW and General Motors left the Russian market.

Car Sales Sink in Sanctions-Hit Russia

Severe Western sanctions have included a ban on spare parts export to Russia.

Hit By Sanctions, Lada Factory Town Braces for Tough Times

"For Tolyatti, the factory is everything. The whole city was built around it."

GREEN revolution

Former Russian Government Official Denis Sverdlov Scores $10Bln With Electric Vehicle Startup

The tech entrepreneur and former deputy minister hopes his electric truck-maker Arrival can become the McDonald’s of the green transport revolution.

Ford To Become First Mass Producer of Electric Vehicles in Russia – Kommersant

Joint venture with Sollers will produce electric Ford Transit vans from 2022.

Russian Car Industry 'Survived' 2020 Despite Pandemic

Russia saw new car sales decrease by 9.1% in 2020.

Ruble Crash Sends Car Prices Up 15%

Russians bring forward big ticket purchases, fearful of inflation.

Forever seventies

Soviet Classic Turns 50 at GUM AutoRally

Muscovites celebrate the beloved Zhiguli sedan.

Russian Auto Market Stalls

Sales of new cars dip. Carmakers expect bumpy road ahead.

PLAYING CATCH-UP

Russia's Sberbank Enters the Driverless Cars Game

State bank to challenge Russian tech giant Yandex with new self-driving cars venture.

Russia to Launch World's Cheapest Electric Car in 2020

Zetta will be Russia’s first electric car, with a market price of around $7,000.

Russian Car Manufacturer Lada Reports Sharpest Sales Drop in 3 Years

Sales fall marks wider industry trend, as demand for new cars among Russians declines.

Yandex Self-Driving Cars Hit One Million Miles

Russian tech giant becomes 5th company to join the million-mile club.

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