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BYD continues international expansion with plant in Indonesia due to come online by end of 2025

As part of its international EV manufacturing drive, BYD is building a plant in Indonesia which is due to be complete by the end of 2025.

Uzbekistan aims to become regional automotive superpower with BYD contract

Under a recently stuck agreement, BYD Uzbekistan Factory, a joint venture between the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker and Uzbek state-owned Uzavtosanoat, aims to assemble 500,000 EVs and hybrids per year, turning the country into the largest automotive manufacturer in the post-Soviet space.

Car industry in Central Asia on the verge of a production boom

A mass exodus of western OEMs from Russia triggered by sweeping sanctions imposed after that country’s invasion of Ukraine has given a powerful impetus for the automotive industry in Central Asia to expand production capacity. The increase in production will meet domestic demand for vehicles, as well as demand in Russia.

Ukraine war to shake up car making in the post-Soviet space

Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan could take advantage of the mass exodus of western vehicle makers and components suppliers from Russia, attracting new investments and ramping up production, according to research from Moscow-based thinktank PromRating.

Bo Andersson takes up new role with Uzbek carmaker Avtosanoat

Following his departure from tier-one supplier Yazaki in April this year, Bo Andersson (pictured) has taken up a new position with Uzbek state-owned vehicle maker Uzavtosanoat as CEO of its two main subsidiaries – Uzavto Motors and Uzavto Motors Powertrain.

Chevrolet returns to the Russian market via Uzbekistan

Can Central Asia be transformed into an automotive hub?

Two former soviet republics, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, have set their sights on growing an automotive sector to help modernise their economies. These Cental Asian nations are focusing on strengthening their supply bases to boost local production of cars and parts.

GM Uzbekistan sets plant up in Kazakhstan

Uzavtosanoat to rename GM Uzbekistan and raise output

GM withdraws from JV with Uzbek government

GM Uzbekistan streamlines its supply chain

GM Uzbekistan suspends vehicle sales over pricing

Uzbek government to buy GM’s stake in joint venture

GM-Uzbekistan plans production in Kyrgyzstan and Russia

Growing exports lead GM-Uzbekistan to consider plant in Russia