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The growth in sales of cars powered by new energy sources in Kazakhstan is associated with an increase in demand for environmentally friendly transport and the expansion of the model range of Chinese manufacturers.
From January to August 2026, 6,003 passenger cars powered by new energy sources (NEV) were sold in Kazakhstan. This is 3.1 times more than for the same period in 2025 (1953 units), writes Avtostat with reference to the Kazakhstan Automobile Union.
Plug-in hybrid and extended-range vehicles sold 4,351 units during the reporting period. This is more than four times the level of January-August last year. Sales of all-electric vehicles increased 74.8 percent to 1,652 units.
BYD leads the brand ranking with 3,208 cars. It is followed by Geely (1244), Li Auto (888), Zeekr (214) and ROX (131).
The top ten most popular hybrids and electric vehicles for eight months included Geely EX5 EM-i (1205 units), BYD Song Plus DM-i (1196), BYD Song Plus EV (576), BYD Chazor (572), BYD Yuan Up (555), Li Auto L6 (504), Li Auto L7 (257), as well as BYD Sealion 7 (137), ROX 01 (131) and Li Auto L9 (126).
Earlier it became known that AvtoVAZ began testing promising modifications of the Lada Azimut crossover with a turbo engine and a hybrid power plant.

From October 8 to 10, Moscow will host the second conference “Philosophy in Answer” (18+) for entrepreneurs, managers and researchers, organized by the Quercus philosophical club and the European University. Experts will discuss the application of philosophy in business: defining mission and values, creating a code of ethics, the impact of AI on companies and the role of a corporate philosopher. Among the speakers are representatives of Sberbank, Moscow State University, HeadHunter, Sensemakers and other organizations. The event will take place at the Malt House Center for Contemporary Culture and the Quercus Philosophical Club with the possibility of online broadcasting of the first two days.

Over the seven months of 2026, Russia exported fish worth 95.5 million euros to France, which is 1.5 times more year-on-year. The volume of supplies increased by a quarter to 22.4 thousand tons, mainly due to pollock and cod. The greatest growth was shown by the supply of frozen fillet and minced pollock - from 12.6 to 16.8 thousand tons, their value increased by 1.6 times to 50.1 million euros.

Russia and Iran discussed the current state and prospects for cooperation in the energy sector, including the operation of the Bushehr nuclear power plant, the implementation of agreements on education and the supply of agricultural resources, as well as Iran’s participation in the Russian Energy Week and the Gas Exporting Countries Forum in Moscow.

U.S. industrialists are reluctant to process Venezuelan gold over concerns about its links to corruption, organized crime and environmental damage, despite U.S. authorities allowing its import after the kidnapping of President Nicolas Maduro. Gold lies in warehouses untouched, although Minerven agreed to sell 650-1000 kg of Trafigura bars, and in March $100 million worth of gold was exported from Venezuela.

The Ryazan Region Export Support Center and the Russian Export Center organized meetings in the format of a contact exchange for regional exporters with potential buyers from Belarus, China, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Vietnam, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Indonesia and Tajikistan as part of the International Business Days forum.

In the Moscow region, more than 26 thousand people are employed in mechanical engineering companies of small and medium-sized businesses, numbering almost 2.9 thousand organizations. From January to August 2026, almost 200 such companies were created in the region, accounting for 7.4% of the total number of mechanical engineering SMEs in Russia.