Deputy prime minister Sergei Ivanov said that Russian automaker AvtoVAZ and truck producer Kamaz have spend a considerable amount on production of more complex engines meeting Euro-3 emission controls and higher standards.

Ivanov added, “A government decision to extend the production of Euro-2 emission standard fuel negatively affects Russia’s automobile industry.”

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In September, extension of Euro-2 emission standard gasoline and diesel fuel production until 31 December 2012 was sanctioned by the government; for Euro-3 it is until 31 December 2014.

Previously, production of Euro-2 emission standard engines would have been ceased in 2010 and Euro-3 emission standard production in 2011.

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