Moskvich Plant Considers Localizing Engine Production in Russia

Moskvich may launch engine production for Russian car factories

The Moskvich automobile plant plans to expand production capacity for the production of engines and gearboxes. This was announced by the commercial director of the enterprise, Maxim Zlatokrylets.

Assembly of the Moskvich 6 car at the Moskvich plant
Assembly of the Moskvich 6 car at the Moskvich plant
In the future, for 2026, we are thinking about localizing the engine and gearbox, which is the most expensive, complex and key moment in the import substitution strategy.
Maxim Zlatokrylets, Commercial Director of the Moskvich Automobile Plant 

According to him, the production of power units is profitable with a volume of 200 thousand units per year, therefore, the possibility of building a plant that will produce engines not only for the Moskvich model range, but also for other Russian automakers is being considered.

How China did it: they localized the Mitsubishi engine, and now only three engines are installed on all models in China. Why not follow this path? But this is a difficult job and a large investment.
Maxim Zlatokrylets, Commercial Director of the Moskvich Automobile Plant

Earlier it became known that the Moskvich automobile plant plans to produce cars from Russian steel. For this, it is planned to organize stamping production.

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