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31/03/2022
Volgabus prospects for 2022
Russian Automotive Market Research
At the moment, the Volgabus holding is fully provided with orders despite the difficult economic situation. The main deliveries (a total of 1,600 units) are expected to Saint Petersburg. The matter concerns gas-powered buses running on both compressed and liquefied natural gas. If the 12-meter bus has been already well known to passengers of the northern capital, the 9-meter novelty will enter the routes for the first time.
The second BMG important project is the supply of electric bus kits to France. Despite the high competition, the Vladimir plant signed a contract with foreign partners once again. By the end of Q I, another 40 kits will go abroad. The plant plans to continue and expand cooperation.
Roadmaps have also been developed for the opening of assembly plants in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.
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