#Russian_cars

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Modernization today even includes new flooring UAZ continues to modernize the plant, in particular, a robotic system for rolling front doors has been introduced on the SGR welding line, and the floor covering on the main conveyor has been replaced. Before innovation on the main conveyor, modular PVC tiles were tested in a small area of ​​50 square meters. m. for two months. After a successful test, the central passage of the main conveyor was covered with PVC tiles. “The use of such material will reduce the cost of repairs and maintenance of floors in the future,” reports Panorama. Such tiles are characterized by high strength and wear resistance; they can withstand large static and dynamic loads. In addition, the new floors can absorb sound and vibration vibrations, and thanks to the springing effect, the load on the back and joints when walking is reduced. Therefore, in the future, they plan to cover the entire floor of the main conveyor with PVC tiles and use them in other areas. UAZ modernized production and improved the quality of “Loaf” [caption id="attachment_77858" align="aligncenter" width="780"] UAZ[/caption] At the SGR welding site, a robotic system for rolling front doors was put into operation: “Modern manufacturing technology will improve the productivity of the site, improve assembly quality, eliminate the production of defective parts, and achieve an economic effect by improving quality.” The car plant did almost everything on its own: “For several months, from October to December 2022, toolmakers on their own produced the necessary equipment that met all mathematical parameters and features. The employees also developed a pneumatic system for fixing parts. Specialists from the industrial electronics department were simultaneously developing and writing a part processing program. We also took into account the safety system of the robotic complex.”

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50 thousand cars Production Director of the Moscow Automobile Plant Oleg Maslyakov said that Moskvich plans to increase production in parallel with the development of sales and expansion of the dealer network. “The production plan of the Moskvich automobile plant for 2024 is about 50 thousand cars,” said Oleg Maslyakov. Back in August, the company stated that the plan for 2024 included the production of 44 thousand cars. Now it has increased by about 13.6%. [caption id="attachment_84331" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Moskvich[/caption] Moskvich will try again. The plant set the same plan for 2024 that they failed in 2023 It is worth adding that at the end of last year it was announced that the Moskvich plant would release more than 50 thousand new cars to the car market in 2023. It was also planned that there would be about 10,000 electric vehicles. However, Moskvich now plans to produce about 27 thousand cars in 2023, including 4.2 thousand electric vehicles. This was previously reported by the director for interaction with government agencies and corporate relations of the enterprise, Tatyana Redko. Today it also became known that the Russian family crossover “Moskvich 8” - the largest in the brand’s line - will be presented in 2024.

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The Moscow plant has not yet held a presentation of Moskvich 5 The Russian automobile plant Moskvich is now preparing to launch a new model. As expected, it will be the Moskvich 5 crossover. The production director of the automobile plant, Oleg Maslyakov, spoke about the model and launch timing in an interview with RIA Novosti.  [caption id="attachment_84284" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Moskvich 5[/caption] The plant director told when the Moskvich 5 crossovers will start rolling off the assembly line en masse According to the top manager, the start of mass production and the start of sales is planned for the first half of 2024. He said: Moskvich 5 is a mid-size crossover, we plan for it to appear in the first half of 2024. In the summer, Moskvich 5 was unexpectedly demonstrated at KamAZ . As reported then, Moskvich 5 will be offered with two 1.5-liter turbocharged engines. The first develops 149 hp, the second (with direct injection) - 184 hp. The first configuration is presented only with a CVT, the second - with a 6-speed “robot” with two clutches. The drive is exclusively front-wheel drive.

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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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Sollers launched production of JAC turbodiesels in the summer Details have become known about how the Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant will introduce Chinese turbodiesels into its line of cars. The information is revealed in a documentary about UAZ from 73Online. According to the source, first the JAC turbodiesel will be installed in the UAZ Profi, and then the turn will come to the Patriot. [caption id="attachment_82790" align="aligncenter" width="780"] UAZs[/caption] The series of materials “73Online” “A Reason for Pride” is dedicated, in particular, to young engineers of the Sollers Engineering company, their plans and what they are working on. The first of the UAZs to receive the JAC turbodiesel "Profi" [caption id="attachment_82791" align="aligncenter" width="780"] UAZs[/caption] As reported in July, Sollers launched production of JAC turbodiesels at its plant in Yelabuga. We are talking about turbodiesels with a volume of 2 liters (130 hp and 288 N•m) and 2.7 liters (150 hp and 355 N•m). Such engines are installed on Sollers Atlant and Sollers Argo commercial vehicles.

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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.

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U2 company limited plans to start production in Ghana AvtoVAZ has found a new base for expanding the production of Lada cars, as reported by RIA Novosti. A company from Ghana, U2 company limited, has received a license to sell LADA cars and is currently actively negotiating with representatives of AvtoVAZ regarding the localization of production in Ghana. The Chairman of the Ghanaian-Russian Business Development Council, Lawrence Auku-Boateng, confirmed this information, noting that dialogues are currently underway with Russian partners. [caption id="attachment_82357" align="aligncenter" width="780"] AvtoVAZ[/caption] AvtoVAZ will expand Lada production in another country This is not AvtoVAZ’s first step in the African region. Earlier, in early autumn, the automaker signed a contract to produce Lada cars in Ethiopia. It is planned that production there will begin in the near future, and the vehicles will be supplied not only to the domestic market of Ethiopia, but also to other African countries, including Sudan, South Sudan, Kenya and Somalia. In July, it was reported about the concern's plans for partner assembly of Lada cars in Algeria, as well as negotiations on the supply of cars to other African countries, such as Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Morocco and South Africa.

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In October, Jospong from Ghana agreed to supply cars from the Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant to the country UAZ cars can begin to be produced in the capitals of Ghana and the first signs will roll off the assembly line in the African country in the first quarter of 2024. Lawrence Auku-Boateng, Chairman of the Ghana-Russian Business Development Council, told reporters about this. [caption id="attachment_82234" align="aligncenter" width="780"] UAZ[/caption] UAZ vehicles may begin to be produced in Ghana Lawrence Auku-Boateng said: I think this will happen in the first quarter of next year. UAZs will be made in Ghana... It will be in Accra.  According to Auku-Boateng, the necessary protocols are now being agreed upon and signed, and premises and equipment for production are being prepared. In July 2023 it was reported: 300 UAZ pickups will go to Ghana. The African country will begin producing components for Russian cars .