RUSSIA REPORT
The UAZ-Component company, part of the Ulyanovsk Automotive Plant, has started making crankshafts for engines Hyundai Gamma 1.6. The first serial lot of 3000 crankshafts was shipped in December 2021.
The UAZ crankshaft was designed according to Hyundai requirements, and the components made by UAZ are being installed in Hyundai Solaris, Creta, Kia Rio and other car models.
First castings were made according to computer models. Upon finishing this stage, Hyundai representatives conducted audits on the UAZ working site. Then, first lots were shipped to Hyundai plant in Sestroretsk for finishing works. All tests were successful. At the end of 2021 UAZ received the approval for use of its crankshafts.
In January, the supply volume reached 10,000 units, then volume is planned to increase to 20,000 units per month.
PSR Analysis: It looks like a second stage of localization automotive components with Hyundai (first stage included local assembly of the engines themselves). PSR
Maxim Sakov is Market Consultant – Russia Operations for Power Systems Research
