Automakers investing in Russia

RUSSIA: Renault confirms talks with AvtoVaz

Renault has confirmed it is in talks with AvtoVaz of Russia about a possible future collaboration, according to Reuters. A…

GERMANY: VW names Russian factory location

Volkswagen has chosen Kaluga, southwest of Moscow, as the site of its Russian production plant. According to The Associated Press,…

EMERGING MARKETS ANALYSIS: Chinese automakers establish Russian presence by stealth

It has been a struggle for established automakers to set up successful manufacturing businesses in Russia. Economic stability in the…

ANALYSIS: Severstal-Auto’s flexible business model for growth in Russia

Vasily Boitsov of Severstal-Auto represents the new entrepreneurship which is emergent in Russia. Speaking at the JD Power Outlook Conference…

RUSSIA: Renault to double Logan capacity

Renault plans to double Logan production capacity in Russia to 120,000 units a year, according to dpa-AFX news. Renault is…

ANALYSIS: RUSSIA: Tighter vehicle emission regulations set to squeeze local producers

The introduction of tighter vehicle emission regulations in Russia is set to squeeze Russia’s indigenous carmakers. Euro II emission standards…

JAPAN: Nissan joins automakers trek to St Petersburg

Nissan Motor plans to spend US$200m on a new assembly plant in St. Petersburg, Russia. The announcement was made in…

RUSSIA: AvtoVAZ promises new cars in 2009

Russia’s largest car manufacturer AvtoVAZ plans to start production of newer B and C class cars in 2009, Vladimir Artyakov,…