The new Chinese iCaur brand will debut on the Russian market in 2026. The brand specializes in the development and production of electric and hybrid cars. It is currently unknown which cars the brand's line-up will feature. It is assumed to be similar to the Chery iCar sub–brand, the only model of which is 03 crossover, launched in 2024 and shipped to Russia under the parallel import scheme. NAPI (National Industrial Information...

Irina Zaripova, Chairman of the Public Council for Taxi Development, proposed adopting a state standard for automakers of cars intended for passenger transportation. The main requirements proposed by Ms. Zaripova as a standard are the cost of a car in the range of 1-1.5 million rubles, a factory warranty of at least 3 years and the following technical characteristics: powertrain capacity of 100-150 HP, front-wheel drive, automatic gear box...