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The opening of a new production cluster in Moscow is aimed at developing infrastructure for electric vehicles in Russia.
The Moscow cluster of electric batteries will be able to equip up to 50 thousand electric vehicles within a year, this is a significant part of the Russian market, said Alexey Likhachev, General Director of the Rosatom state corporation.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday took part in the opening of a cluster for the production of electric batteries in Moscow via video link.

Geely plans to introduce several new models to the Russian market by the end of 2027, including hybrids. Localization of production is not yet being considered, but the company is opening specialized dealership centers for electric cars.

Russians risk being left without the ability to install gas equipment on cars due to a shortage of imported components from Europe and a lack of certification laboratories to test the equipment.

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said that since 2024, unmanned trucks in Russia have covered more than 18 million kilometers. Currently, over 100 highly automated tractors are being tested in the country.

Expert Alexander Vinogradov revealed the technical features of the new VAZ-11184 engine for the Lada Niva Legend. The engine power increased to 90 hp, but it received a timing belt drive, which requires replacement every 45 thousand kilometers.

The Evolute brand took first place in sales of cars powered by new energy sources in the Russian Federation for nine months of 2026. The i-Space and i-Joy crossovers became leaders in their categories, and the company's total sales reached 11.7 thousand vehicles.

Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Anton Alikhanov at the exhibition “Innoprom. Belarus" stated that mass production of the hybrid version of the Lada Azimut crossover will begin in 2028.