AvtoVAZ auto sales rose 28.4% year on year to 272,600 vehicles in January–July, the company said on Tuesday.

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In July, AvtoVAZ sold 51,800 vehicles, up almost 60%.

AvtoVAZ has sold 93,600 vehicles as part of the Russian government’s “cash for clunkers” programne so far. Under the programme, which started on 8 March, owners of cars produced before 2000 can receive bonuses worth RUB50,000 to buy new Russian-made cars in exchange for recycling their old cars.

AvtoVAZ exported almost 21,000 vehicles in January–July, including 3,200 vehicles in July, the company said.