
Former Volkswagen plant in Kaluga to start assembling Chery
70,000 cars are planned to be produced by the end of the year, but the models are unclear

70,000 cars are planned to be produced by the end of the year, but the models are unclear

Avilon dealer will lose the asset if production is not launched

It may include the former Russian plants of Volkswagen, Nissan and Hyundai in three regions of the country

Emblems for Russian-assembled Solaris cars have already been tested

What will be produced there - Chinese or Russian cars - is still a mystery

Staff returning to work, first cars planned for release by mid-year

The plant has been idle since March 1, 2022, with its launch announced for January 2024

The plant in St. Petersburg is being sold for only seven thousand rubles, and it will resume operation in early January 2024