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AvtoVAZ presents new versions of biofuel LADA Largus

AVTOVAZ JSC presents new, more affordable versions for the bi-fuel LADA Largus. The station wagon model received the basic version Classic, while the van - the new starter version Comfort. Now the bi-fuel LADA Largus is available on the market in two versions for each body. LADA Largus bi–fuel station wagon in the starter version Classic (from 1,589,000 rubles, including state subsidies), representing a unique fuel efficiency, is equipped...

Car market
The Tula HAVAL plant has produced more than 450 thousand cars since 2019

The Russian Haval plant in the Tula region has produced over 450 thousand cars since the beginning of its work (since 2019), accordung to the press service of the Russian representative office of GWM. HAVAL Jolion (more than 230 thousand cars were produced), as well as F7 and F7x crossovers (a total of more than 145 thousand cars were produced) are leaders among them. HAVAL Dargo is on third place (about 36 thousand cars). The new...

Car market
New Hyundai and Skoda trademarks have been patented in the Russian Federation  

The Czech Skoda and the Korean Hyundai have registered their trademarks in Russia, according to FIPS data. For example, Hyundai has patented the Hyundai Kona trademark, a compact crossover imported into Russia under the parallel import scheme. The application was received directly from Hyundai Motor company located in Korea. The exclusive right to the trademark is valid until summer of 2034, and it can be used to sell cars. Skoda has...

RUSSIAN AUTOMOTIVE MARKET
How have bus sales changed over three years

According to the NAPI, 1.7 thousand new and used buses were sold in January 2026, which was a 26.5% decline on the previous year. Of these, 0.6 thousand units were new (-11.1% on January 2024), and 1.2 thousand units were used (-32.0%). Sales of new buses 6-8 meters (-51.8%), 8-10 meters (-30.2%), and 10-12 meters (-11.8%) long declined year-over-year…

VEHICLE PRODUCTION IN RUSSIA
What is falling more: production or the market?

According to the NAPI, in January-May 2025, car production increased, but the production and sales growth rate fell compared to the results of January-April :+8.1% and +12.2%, respectively. Truck production decreased by 7.5%, the truck market fell by 50.1%. The bus production did not decrease as much as new vehicle sales … 

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