#AvtoVAZ_history

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From December 9 AvtoVAZ will again work on Saturdays in order to increase production volumes, as reported by the insider public Avtograd News on the VKontakte social network. To increase the output of its products, AvtoVAZ will introduce working Saturdays in December 2023. Already on December 9, the GRANTA car assembly line will work for 12 hours, and the NIVA family car assembly line will work for 9 hours. Personnel for these tasks have already been recruited. From December 16, all three assembly lines should be operational on Saturdays, including the assembly of Vesta cars. [caption id="attachment_85631" align="aligncenter" width="780"] AvtoVAZ[/caption] To increase production volumes, AvtoVAZ will assemble cars on Saturdays Earlier it became known that AvtoVAZ may face a new series of problems associated with unstable supplies of components, including airbags for the Lada Vesta. Test cars without airbags have already rolled off the production line . Yesterday it was reported that AvtoVAZ has completed all the cars that have accumulated at the plant in recent months. The administrator of the Avtograd News public lives in Tolyatti and works at AvtoVAZ. He leaked a lot of accurate information, including photos of the new Lada Vesta NG and information about the incomplete Lada Granta.

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Judging by the words of Maxim Sokolov, VAZ is already completing tests of Vesta with a Chinese CVT and soon such a car will be put on the assembly line The head of AvtoVAZ, Maxim Sokolov, specified the date for the appearance of the Lada Vesta NG with two pedals on sale. [caption id="attachment_85058" align="aligncenter" width="780"] AvtoVAZ[/caption] The head of AvtoVAZ told when Vesta with two pedals will appear. “ This will happen at the very beginning of 2024, in the first quarter. These cars will probably appear in our dealer network in March ,” Maxim Sokolov said on the Rossiya-1 TV channel. That is, AvtoVAZ is already completing tests of the Vesta NG with a new transmission, and its mass production will begin in the coming months. It is already known that the car will receive a Chinese WanLiYang CVT18 variator. First, he will register in the Lada Vesta (naturally, the car will become more expensive, since the foreign component is clearly more expensive than the VAZ manual transmission), and later the Lada Granta will receive the same transmission.

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The information was confirmed by the head of the plant Maxim Sokolov AvtoVAZ has officially confirmed the expansion of the color palette: the plant has resumed production of Lada Vesta cars in silver “Platinum” color, as well as Granta and Niva Legend models in dark gray “Borneo” color. “We are consistently restoring the color palette. And just recently, just last week, we restored the “Platinum” color for Vesta and we restored the “Borneo” color for Granta and Niva Legend. And I’m sure that these colors will also find their buyers, variety is always good,” said Maxim Sokolov in a conversation with journalists on the sidelines of the “Russia” exhibition at VDNKh. [caption id="attachment_85050" align="aligncenter" width="780"] AvtoVAZ[/caption] AvtoVAZ announced an expansion of the color palette for Lada Vesta, Granta and Niva Legend He added that it is incorrect to talk about a shortage of paints at AvtoVAZ production. At the moment, we are talking only about a limited choice from suppliers, so the color palette of Lada cars was also limited for some time. For all Lada models, two “common” body colors are available: white “Glacial” and black “Panther”. Cars of the Granta family are also painted in “Platinum”, and the Niva Travel and Niva Legend SUVs are painted in dark green. Maxim Sokolov reported that the Lada Iskra, “the most affordable Russian passenger car on a high-tech platform,” is already delayed.

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The investigation into the incident continues A design engineer at AvtoVAZ JSC became a defendant in a criminal case, as Kommersant writes , citing sources in law enforcement agencies. The woman is accused of illegally obtaining and disclosing information that constitutes commercial, tax or banking secrets (Part 3 of Article 183 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation). The culprit will be punished for leaking AvtoVAZ data: a criminal case has been opened The suspect’s activities were stopped by officers from the Russian FSB Directorate for the Samara Region, who reported that an AvtoVAZ employee provided information constituting a trade secret to third parties “out of selfish interest.” [caption id="attachment_84989" align="aligncenter" width="600"] AvtoVAZ[/caption] Details have not yet been disclosed, but the investigation into the case continues.

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The media reported an increase in price by 13 thousand rubles The AvtoVAZ company commented on the information published yesterday about the increase in prices for Lada cars. “We didn’t have any price increases today. Prices have not changed since November 2,” the press service of the domestic manufacturer said. Earlier, the media reported that AvtoVAZ for the second time in a month raised prices for some Lada Vesta NG trim levels by about 13 thousand rubles due to the heated steering wheel. However, the information was not confirmed. “There was no price increase,” AvtoVAZ denied rumors about the rise in price of Lada cars [caption id="attachment_84732" align="aligncenter" width="780"] AvtoVAZ[/caption] The AvtoVAZ press service stated that production of the Lada Vesta NG with an automatic gearbox will begin at the turn of 2023–2024. As for the Lada Granta with automatic transmission, the project is also in the works, but the manufacturer cannot yet give specific dates.

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There are only about 1 thousand cars left on the territory of the plant that require improvement The “White Sea” of incomplete Lada Vestas, which formed this year on the territory of AvtoVAZ, has practically dried up: according to insiders, out of 15 thousand cars that required modification, only about a thousand remain. [caption id="attachment_84707" align="aligncenter" width="780"] AvtoVAZ[/caption] AvtoVAZ has processed about 14 thousand incomplete Lada Vestas “ On the territory of VAZ today there are only about 1 thousand incomplete cars left, if you remember that their number at a certain time reached 15 thousand, a huge amount of work has been done,” reports the insider public Avtograd News. Insiders also reported that yesterday, November 28, AvtoVAZ had already assembled several dozen Lada Grantas in the Borneo color. Such cars are painted with Chinese enamels.

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It turns out that the problem occurs when several Lada Vesta NG are standing next to each other An interesting video has appeared on the Bashkort Auto YouTube channel demonstrating another problem with the Lada Vesta NG: a completely new car, prepared for delivery to the buyer, did not want to start when pressing the Start-Stop button. More precisely, it started every other time. [caption id="attachment_83989" align="aligncenter" width="770"] AvtoVAZ[/caption] The dealer had several of these cars, all new. The car was delivered with discharged batteries, and a version appeared that this was the case. But it turned out that the problem arises in unusual conditions: when Vesta NG is surrounded by other Wests. AvtoVAZ, please replace this Start-Stop button with a regular ignition key https://youtu.be/MQntdCwJd-4 As the seller managed to find out, when several Vesta NG are standing next to each other (and this is a typical situation for a dealer), failures occur when starting by pressing the Start-Stop button due to the fact that the cars “communicate” with each other. As soon as the Vesta NG is parked alone, the car starts without problems. “ AvtoVAZ, please replace this Start-Stop button with a regular ignition key - and that’s it, there won’t be any problems ,” the seller complained. Previously, there were already complaints about the operation of the Start-Stop button, but we quickly found out that the key must be in a certain place for the system to work. Now another condition for the successful launch of Vesta NG has become known: it is very desirable that there are no other such cars in the immediate vicinity.

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AvtoVAZ promised to return an important option to its SUVs - and returned it All Lada Niva Travel and Lada Niva Legend are now equipped with ABS, and this time we are not talking about batches of cars, but about the full production of cars from the assembly line. [caption id="attachment_83962" align="aligncenter" width="670"] AvtoVAZ[/caption] AvtoVAZ was able to: all Nivas leave the assembly line with ABS “ For the second day, cars of the Niva family are 100% off the assembly line with ABS ,” said the insider public Avtograd News. Apparently, this will be officially announced soon. However, the inclusion of a “new” system in the car’s design will entail an increase in price, as was the case with the return of ABS to the Lada Granta. We'll soon find out how much more expensive Nivas will be due to ABS.

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The head of AvtoVAZ promised to assemble the first batch of e-Largus by the end of the year AvtoVAZ President Maxim Sokolov said that the company produces a new car every 26 seconds. The words of the top manager are quoted by Avtostat. [caption id="attachment_83223" align="aligncenter" width="670"] AvtoVAZ[/caption] “ Although, of course, problems have arisen in connection with this [sanctions] , but we are solving them. Every 26 seconds, one new car rolls off the production lines of the enterprise, and each of them finds its buyer ,” said Maxim Sokolov. He added that the company, despite the sanctions, will fulfill all obligations, including by the end of 2023 it will assemble the first pilot batch of e-Largus electric vehicles. And mass production of these cars will begin in 2024. AvtoVAZ produces a new car every 26 seconds Details about the experimental batch of e-Largus appeared in the “Russian Automobile” Telegram channel. It turns out that AvtoVAZ has only 30 bodies that can be turned into ready-made e-Largus. At the same time, it is not clear what to do with them, because they are not certified. Perhaps they will simply be used to develop production technologies. Maxim Sokolov said that mass production of e-Largus will start in 2024, but not everything is clear about the production volume of the electric car: everything will depend on demand. “ Production volumes depend on demand, and this, in turn, depends on the support of buyers from the Russian government. After all, this electric car is localized to the maximum extent possible in Russia, and we expect that such support will be significant ,” said Maxim Sokolov.

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Paint applied to bodies with defects After the manufacturers of imported enamels BASF and PPG left Russia, the color palette of AvtoVAZ cars was reduced to almost one color - white. Now the company is gradually trying to solve the problem, but it doesn’t always work out well the first time. The Telegram channel “Autostream” writes about this. [caption id="attachment_83072" align="aligncenter" width="770"] AvtoVAZ[/caption] AvtoVAZ painted twenty Niva SUVs in three new colors – the entire batch was “wasted” “ According to insider information, AvtoVAZ recently, in an effort to expand the color palette of cars, tested 20 Niva Legend bodies with Chinese paints and varnishes in new shades (Platinum, Coriander, Borneo). The paint on the Niva’s body was defective, so the entire trial batch was “wasted ,” reports Autopotok. At the same time, the same paint worked well on the Granta and Vesta models - several cars were assembled in the Platinum color. Problems with the paint still remain, but with ABS everything has already been resolved: serial production of Niva Legend and Niva Travel with a Russian-made anti-lock brake system has begun.

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The head of the company announced this AvtoVAZ will resume production of all Lada Vesta models and Niva family SUVs with Euro-5 engines in December 2023, as stated by company president Maxim Sokolov on the sidelines of the Transport of Russia forum. “During December 2023, AvtoVAZ will restore Euro-5 standards on all Vestas. And both Nivas will be Euro-5 during December, plus they will receive ABS,” said Maxim Sokolov. [caption id="attachment_82748" align="aligncenter" width="780"] AvtoVAZ[/caption] AvtoVAZ will resume production of all models with Euro-5 engines - already in December 2023 Lada Niva Travel today is produced with an 80-horsepower 1.7-liter engine that meets the lower Euro-2 eco-standard. AvtoVAZ had to switch to it due to sanctions in 2022, when it was decided to assemble “anti-crisis” versions of the concern’s models. The return of Euro-5 to the Lada model range began on September 1 of this year; such engines returned to the Lada Granta models. It was previously reported that AvtoVAZ may significantly increase prices for all Lada cars in order to be able to produce new models.

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Price increase may reach 12% New Lada cars in 2024 may rise in price by 12%, as stated by independent automotive industry consultant Sergei Burgazliev, who added that all models will rise in price. “Next year AvtoVAZ will continue to raise prices for its cars. Given a stable situation in the country and in the economy, Lada models may rise in price by 10–12%, or even more, over the entire year. This will affect all company cars. This year, the auto giant changed price tags several times, and in total prices rose by approximately 15%,” said Sergei Burgazliev. Today the Lada Granta costs from 700 thousand rubles, and the new Lada Vesta - from 1.24 million rubles. Thus, in 2024, cars may become more expensive by 70 and 124 thousand rubles, respectively. [caption id="attachment_82735" align="aligncenter" width="780"] AvtoVAZ[/caption] AvtoVAZ may significantly increase prices for all Lada cars in order to be able to produce new models. Burgazliev added that the plant continues to depend on imports, and due to the depreciation of the ruble, suppliers of auto components from China are constantly raising prices. At the same time, AvtoVAZ plans to launch new models. “Of course, you can endlessly sell a 50-year-old Lada Niva, but we need investment in new models. Where can I get them? Ask the government, take out loans, or try to earn money yourself. The third option is most acceptable for AvtoVAZ,” the specialist added. Sergei Burgazliev was the one who at one time reported about the sale of the Volkswagen plant in the Kaluga region, about the problems of the first batch of Lada Vesta NG, about the resumption of the flow of Japanese cars to Russia and a shift in emphasis to small-displacement models, about the assembly of BAZ trucks at the former Toyota plant, about that AvtoVAZ wants to get into the segment of large sedans with the Lada Aura model, hoping for the government procurement segment.

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The project turned out to be unviable Evgeny Shmelev, First Executive Vice President for Strategy and Technical Development at AvtoVAZ, explained why the Duster project turned out to be unviable. After the restructuring of the Renault Group business in Russia, as a result of which the company's assets were transferred to AvtoVAZ with a buyback option, the issue of resuming production of some Renault models, in particular the Duster, was considered. [caption id="attachment_82640" align="aligncenter" width="780"] AvtoVAZ[/caption] AvtoVAZ explained why the Lada Duster was not released “We immediately realized that we simply would not make the Duster with all-wheel drive - either everything was blocked, or under the threat of blocking the supply of components. And “Duster,” according to statistics, was sold in Russia for more than ninety percent with 4x4, so making a “Duster” without all-wheel drive in the form of just a light crossover, dragging all the equipment and investing in further replacement of components, did not make any sense,” said Evgeniy Shmelev . Earlier, the Motor1 resource published high-quality images of the new generation Renault Duster crossover.

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AvtoVAZ will free Lada Niva Travel from strange sounds Russian automotive giant AvtoVAZ has launched a service campaign for Lada Niva Travel SUVs due to identified suspension deficiencies. This was reported by the thematic publication Lada Online with reference to the order sent by the company to Lada dealerships.  [caption id="attachment_82561" align="aligncenter" width="780"] AvtoVAZ[/caption] AvtoVAZ will free Lada Niva Travel from strange sounds The problem is strange clicking noises when moving back and forth with the wheels turned out. When the owners of such Niva Travel contact the Lada dealership, the car will be diagnosed, in particular, the tightening torque of the nut securing the lower arm axle of the front suspension will be checked. If insufficient tightening torque is detected, the nut is tightened as required.  All necessary work will be performed free of charge upon your first visit to the auto center, for example, during scheduled maintenance. 

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The main plant concentrates production of various versions of Lada AvtoVAZ is getting rid of components and parts for Renault cars that were stored in pilot production. The insider public Avtograd News writes about this. [caption id="attachment_82457" align="aligncenter" width="780"] AvtoVAZ[/caption] « Pilot industrial production of VAZ. Now spare parts and components left over from the former shareholder of Renault are being removed here. Cleaning and preparing areas for further production, roof repairs. Next year, the VIS-Auto company, which produces special vehicles based on Granta and Niva, should move here from the Central district of Togliatti ,” writes Avtograd News. AvtoVAZ gets rid of Renault components [caption id="attachment_82458" align="aligncenter" width="680"] AvtoVAZ[/caption] VIS-Auto produces commercial vehicles based on AvtoVAZ serial models, mainly delivery vans and pickups. Thus, the production of various versions of Lada is concentrated at the parent company.

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During two years AvtoVAZ plans to release four new models in the next two years, which was confirmed by company president Maxim Sokolov. In two years, the following cars will appear on the plant’s assembly line: the Lada Aura business sedan, the Lada Iskra mass-produced passenger car, the e-Largus electric car and the C-class urban crossover based on the Vesta platform. The first three models should appear next year, and the crossover is expected in 2025. Earlier, Evgeny Shmelev, First Executive Vice President for Strategy and Technical Development at AvtoVAZ , said that developing a car on the Vesta platform does not mean that it will be the same car. [caption id="attachment_82364" align="aligncenter" width="780"] AvtoVAZ[/caption] AvtoVAZ will release four new Lada models: the head of the company confirmed the timing Serial production of the updated Lada Vesta NG started in March 2023, and in August Lada Largus left the assembly line. Currently, production is being transferred to Izhevsk, where it is planned to release the first experimental batch of e-Largus electric vehicles by the end of this year. In addition, the company continues to produce Vesta, Largus, Granta and Niva cars. In 2022, Lada sales amounted to 188.6 thousand, which is 46% less than in 2021. Yesterday it became known that AvtoVAZ will discontinue the Lada Granta model, which is the most popular and affordable model of the brand. It will be replaced by the Lada Iskra, which will be produced in three versions: sedan, station wagon and cross-station wagon.