Vladislav Vorotnikov

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    Morocco becomes largest vehicle exporter to EU

    2024-10-31T16:21:00

    Morocco now leads automotive exports to the EU, surpassing China and Japan. With robust logistics and rising production, North Africa gains momentum.

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    China trade crisis leaves Russia’s spare parts market in turmoil

    2024-09-13T11:44:00

    The Russian aftermarket is in disarray with customers of Chinese brands waiting up to six months for repairs because of the shortage of spare parts

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    Russia faces a shortage of Chinese automotive imports as sanctions intensify

    2024-07-29T09:48:00

    Chinese parts and vehicle makers are concerned about secondary sanctions and payment problems related to exports to Russia 

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    CEE battery sector resilient in the face of European EV slowdown

    2024-07-22T09:00:00

    Poland and Hungary are forecast to be dominant players in the battery value chain of the future

  • Sergey Chemzov_Rostec
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    Chinese finished vehicle exports to Russia in jeopardy

    2024-06-20T17:10:00

    China-made vehicles are flooding the Russian market and Avtovaz’s parent company Rostec is calling for a curb

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    Red Sea crisis resurrects China-Europe rail freight transit through Russia

    2024-05-10T11:43:00

    State-owned Russian Railways says its expects cargo flows to rise by 30-40% this year against last year’s volumes, based on a healthy Q1 

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    Uzbekistan aims to become regional automotive superpower with BYD contract

    2024-05-02T13:58:00

    Uzavtosanoat has signed a deal with BYD to assemble electric vehicles from from complete knockdown kits and produce 500,000 of them a year

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    Ukraine border tension threatens automotive supply chain

    2022-02-06T22:47:00

    The threat of conflict between Russia and Ukraine is destablising the automotive supply chain in Eastern Europe and carmakers and tier suppliers are looking at alternative sources of imported parts

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    Returning vehicle sales test Russian ro-ro capacity

    2021-05-04T08:29:00

    Returning vehicle sales in Russia are prompting ocean transport providers to return laid up vessels into operation as capacity on international routes becomes tighter. Higher tariffs on containerised vehicle shipments from China is also leading to a switch in mode to ocean, adding to the demand for more services. That is expected to create an imbalance in supply and demand in the ro-ro transport sector in the short and medium-term.

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    Covid pushes up demand for cheaper cars in Russia says Gefco

    2021-02-08T12:23:00

    The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the Russian car market has pushed up demand for lower-priced vehicles, depleting inventory and leading to shortages in delivery capacity on road and rail, according to Dennis Gliznoutsa, commercial director of Gefco Russia.

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    Electric vehicles supporting sales through pandemic, says head of Gefco Russia

    2020-11-23T09:44:00

    Gefco Russia’s general director says that electric vehicles have been the one bright spot in terms of global vehicle and parts shipments in a industry otherwise still suffering from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic

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    Chinese carmaker Haval signs a major investment contract in Russia

    2020-10-22T10:13:00

    Chinese carmaker Haval has signed a special investment contract worth 42.4 billion rubles ($650m) to expand the car plant it opened in Uzlovaya last year and build a components plant to localise the supply of core parts, including engines, transmissions, electronic control modules, and vehicle control systems

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    Slovakian transport industry overcomes supply disruptions

    2020-09-07T09:30:00

    The disruption to the Slovakian automotive industry caused by the Covid-19 pandemic was short-term and has already subsided, according to Alexander Matusek, president of the Slovak Automotive Industry Association. However, for the future stability of the sector Matusek said there needs to be greater government support in stimulating sales.

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    Russian car industry needs greater parts localisation to survive

    2020-07-16T12:47:00

    The volume of automotive components being imported into Russian assembly plants has nearly doubled over the past few years but the continued threat of secondary sanctions on the companies supplying them, combined with the impact of Covid-19 on the supply chain, means the Russian automotive industry could shutdown. What it needs for the future is a new localisation strategy, according to Vadim Sorokin, president of Russian vehicle maker Gaz Group. 

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    WWO diversifies to mitigate impact of Covid-19 on Russian vehicle imports

    2020-06-22T13:59:00

    The Covid-19 pandemic has hit demand for maritime car carrying services to Russia from Europe by as much as 40%, according to Dmitry Vostrikov, general director of the Russian branch of Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean’s (WWO)…

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    Russian logistics providers to benefit from state support says Gefco

    2020-06-08T08:38:00

    Russia’s automotive supply chain continues to suffer from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic but, while the future is uncertain, the country’s government is considering different ways to support logistics providers, according to Valeria Seledkova, general director of logistics provider, Gefco Russia. Specific measures are expected to be approved by the end of June.

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    Russia spending billions to bolster car market

    2020-05-15T12:31:00

    The Russian government has said it will spend Rub20 billion ($240m) to support vehicle purchases across the country this year. The bailout package is focused on providing soft loans by state-owned banks for Russian citizens willing to purchase new vehicles by the end of 2020.

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    Russian car industry caught between coronavirus and currency fluctuations

    2020-03-20T10:02:00

    Automotive plants in Russia are reported to be running out of components as supply shortages caused by the coronavirus continue out of China and South Korea, and disruption spreads across Europe. At the same time the Russian ruble has hit a four-year low against the US dollar, which is taking its toll on production costs

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    Volkswagen contracts Tablogix for PDC in Russia

    2020-03-11T11:50:00

    Russian warehousing and distribution provider Tablogix has a new five-year contract with VW to provide same-day and next-day parts deliveries from the carmaker’s parts distribution centre in Chekov to dealers and service centres in Russia, and neighbouring countries

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    Russia: still supporting exports

    2020-03-09T17:46:00

    As its domestic market stagnates, Russia is continuing to seek growth abroad and is subsidising the export of vehicles and parts – at a cost of more than $60m a year. The  government is seemingly succeeding in its ambition of turning the country into a fully fledged automotive exporter, as its official target is to establish exports of at least 240,000 vehicles per year by 2025 – ideally up to 400,000 – and recent growth in this segment suggests that these figures could be within reach.

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