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31.03.2020
Gazprombank Leasing acquired Carcade leasing company
Russian Automotive Market Research Gazprombank Leasing acquired Carcade leasing company from the Getin Holding S. A. financial group (Poland). Gazprombank Leasing became the owner of 68% of the authorized capital of Carcade LLC, while 32% belong to «New Financial Technologies», Gazprombank subsidiary. The transaction amount was 2.9 billion rubles. During the current year, Gazprombank Leasing will conduct a detailed analysis of Carcade's...
31.03.2020
ROLF Group temporarily switches to online car sales
Russian Automotive Market Research All Rolf Group dealerships will be closed for customers from March 28 to April 5 inclusive. The company is switching to the remote car purchase service. During this period, online services including the selection and booking of new and used cars and registration for the maintenance are available for customers. If necessary, it is possible to arrange contactless delivery of the car.
31.03.2020
The work of automobile plants across Russia is suspended
Russian Automotive Market Research Toyota plant in Saint Petersburg announced the shutdown from March 28 to April 5, 2020. Renault suspended car production from March 30 to April 5 at its plant in Moscow. Nissan also suspended car production at the plant in Saint Petersburg and the work of representative office in Moscow from March 30 to April 5. Earlier, such Russian plants as Hyundai, Volkswagen and Group PSA, enterprises of Sollers Group...
31.03.2020
How do average car prices change?
Russian Automotive Market Research Russian Automotive Market Research analyzed average prices for new cars in Russia, excluding premium brands, in the period from 2012 to March 2020. In 2015 the Russian market experienced a sharp increase in the US dollar-ruble exchange rate, which resulted in the significant growth in ruble prices for new cars. In March 2020 the US dollar-ruble exchange rate sharply grew again. However, many automakers have not...
30.03.2020
The compact dumper was developed on the UAZ chassis
Russian Automotive Market Research «Plant of motor vans» in Nizhny Novgorod developed and presented a compact dumper based on UAZ-330365 dropside vehicle. The dumper can carry loads with a total weight exceeding 1 ton. The vehicle is equipped with 2.7-liter petrol engine capacity of 112 HP, 5-speed gear box and all-wheel drive. The body tilt angle (maximum 45 degrees) is adjusted using a four-section hydraulic cylinder and a 12-volt hydraulic...
30.03.2020
The first Scania methane-powered garbage truck appeared in Russia
Russian Automotive Market Research The regional operator for solid municipal waste treatment in Udmurtia - LLC «SPETSTAVOTOKHOZYASTVO» («SAH») - purchased Scania R340V6X2*4NA garbage vehicle with gas engine. The 6x2 garbage truck is equipped with 340-HP methane engine and Zoller MEDIUM XLiB 22.8 m3 superstructure. The garbage truck will be used in Izhevsk to transport separately collected garbage – dry waste to send it for...