The head of AvtoVAZ, Maxim Sokolov, turned out to be dissatisfied with the so-called hidden import of cars in Russia. Under this term, the top manager meant the unofficial assembly of Hyundai cars (they are produced under the Solaris brand at a factory in St. Petersburg without the approval of the Korean manufacturer), as well as Citroen (assembly bypassing the Stellantis concern). Sokolov believes that such cars should not be purchased by Russian officials.
We see Kaiyi and Citroen models in the list of cars approved for state orders. Are these Russian cars? Probably not quite. Hyundai has also long left Russia, and what is now being produced from the remnants should probably not be bought by government agencies.
He noted that not every car produced in Russia can be considered domestic, especially if it has a Russian nameplate attached to it.
This is not a domestic car, it is a hidden import. Let's call things by their proper names.
The top manager suddenly praised Haval (Haval Motor Manufacturing Rus), which is following the path of localization. The company built a plant in the Tula region. He emphasized that he welcomes such competition. And then he was indignant again.
But when we compete with the screwing on of nameplates and wheels, I can responsibly state that we are in unequal competitive conditions.
He added that the Chinese car market is 30 million cars, and the domestic market is only 500 thousand. According to him, the cost of a part in China and Russia differs due to the size of the market. In addition, Chinese car manufacturers are not under such a burden of sanctions as the domestic automotive industry.
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