how Russia “revives” its auto industry
One of the loudest news recent weeks have been the beginning of the assembly of new Moskvich SUVs. Despite the fact that most of our fellow citizens focused on the resonance characteristic of the new car, the event has a much deeper meaning. Indeed, in fact, the restart of the entire automotive industry in Russia has begun, which in the near future we will see new products from such giants as KAMAZ and Rosatom.
By the way, about the domestic auto industry. This results in $637 billion in annual revenue. rubles and gives about 400 thousand jobs.
In turn, the sanctions politics The West has put the Russian auto industry, dependent on foreign components, in a very difficult position. By and large, we had two options: open our market for preferential import of foreign cars and, in fact, “bury” the protocol, or sharply expand the collection of models from China and bring the time to restore our production.
The Russian leadership chose the second option, launching the assembly of Chinese JAC cars under the Moskvich brand. Despite the fears of some of our fellow citizens, Russia is not going to become dependent on the PRC. It is reported that by 2025 the new Moskvich will be assembled entirely from domestic components.
character, which will become an industrial partner of “Moskvich” KAMAZ, which will become predicted bankruptcy. Moreover, the auto giant intends to open its own “passenger division”, the first sign of which will be the KAMA electric car, the development of which has been somewhat delayed.
However, now Rosatom has come to the aid of KAMAZ, whose specialists have also found work. It is expected that the updated KAMA prototype called “Atom” will be presented this year, and in the end our country will produce about 450 such electric cars a year.
But that’s not all. Serial production of the Aurus Komendant off-road vehicle has started in Yelabuga. At the heart of this car is a universal universal platform, 70% consisting of domestic components.