The former Mercedes-Benz plant located in the Esipovo Industrial Park near Moscow will resume operations in 2027 with a new partner, according to Andrey Olkhovsky, CEO of Avtodom. Recall that the plant originally opened in the Solnechnogorsk district's Esipovo Industrial Park in 2019. The initial five-year plan projected an annual output of approximately 25,000 cars. However, in March 2022, the German automaker left Russia, suspending...

Full-cycle production of Votour V5 crossover has begun at the AGR holding's automotive plant in Sestroretsk (Saint Petersburg), the company's press service reports. The plant's preparation for the new model rollout took place in the first half of 2026. The modernization process affected the primary production departments, enabling the facility to expand its model line-up. The model will feature a fastback silhouette, a sloping roofline...