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2020-07-26

New Restrictions for Import of Right-Wheel Engines to Russia Launched

New restrictions for imports of right-wheel engines to Russia became effective July 1. Completely barred from import are machines of the M2 and M3 class – trucks, buses, LCVs and construction machines.

Maxim Sakov
Maxim Sakov

On top of this, the procedure of Custom’s clearance of right-wheel passenger cars became more complicated. The owner of such car should obtain technical certificate, confirming compliance of car design to the safety requirement.

According to the Federal Customs Service, the amount of payments will depend on ecological class, production date, engine volume and other parameters. This will include processing fee, custom’s tax and utilization fee.      Read The Article

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2020-05-23

Russia New Car Sales Drop 70% in April

New car sales plummeted by 102,000 vehicles in April, the largest monthly car sales decline in history in Russian, according to the Association of European Business.

Maxim Sakov
Maxim Sakov

During April, Russia introduced strict quarantine measures because of the coronavirus, causing car sales to fall by 102,089 units, or 72.4%.

After strong sales in March, dealers have had to suspend or restrict their activity.

“Black April” has dealt a strong blow to dealer cash liquidity, and seriously affected stability during middle-term period. The dealers are preparing to restart their business in May; however, they don’t expect significant sales growth.

AutoVAZ , the largest Russian car manufacturer, reported sales declined by three times in April over March.

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2022-03-20

KAMAZ Changes Truck Models Following Daimler’s Exit from Russia

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March 10, 2022—The KAMAZ plant, which was hit by sanctions, has production orders only until the end of March. Currently, the OEM is working through orders for April and May, according to a company official. Company operations are linked to supplies from Europe, which have been halted, he said.

He also added that production continues, but changes in model range cannot be avoided. The main efforts of the OEM will be concentrated on deeper localization of trucks and rearranging production using local components.

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PowerTALK May 2019

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New Initiatives Announced at Power Systems Research

New initiatives at Power Systems Research (PSR) are spelled out by Joe Zirnhelt, PSR president and CEO, in the May issue of the company’s monthly PowerTALK report.

Here are more TOP STORIES in PowerTALK, May 2019:

  • NA Crane Production Slows
  • No Slowdown in NA Economy
  • Y-O-Y Global Truck Production Is Flat
  • Brazil Agshow Sales Up 6.4%
  • China Expands NS6 Emission Regulation
  • JCB Lands Record Order
  • Honda Readies EV
  • SoCar, Tesla Collaborate
  • Malaysia Backs National Car Brand
  • India Halts e-Bike Sales
  • India Tractor Sales Drop
  • Russia To Support GAZ Group
  • Belaz Tests Driverless Truck
  • Hino Truck Builds Plant in Moscow
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2022-08-10

Power Systems Research Activities in Russia Paused

March 2022- Power Systems Research has paused all research and business development activities in Russia. We have maintained a presence in Russia since 2013 to bring important updates to our clients about the powered equipment markets within Russia. We are monitoring the current situation on a daily basis and hope to again establish this presence at some point in the future when the conflict with Ukraine resolves. Please contact us at info@powersys.com if you have questions regarding business conditions in Russia. Thank you. PSR

PowerTALK™ News, May 2021

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IN THIS ISSUE. The May issue of PowerTALKTM News reports that gen-set sales in North America declined in Q1 2021 down 7.4% from Q4 2020 levels, according to the Power Systems Research PowerTrackerTM dealer and distributor survey of 200 respondents. This decrease follows three consecutive quarters in 2020 where dealers reported overall sales increases of 4.5% in Q2 2020 followed by 11.9% in Q3 2020 and 6.3% in Q4 2020.

Although sales were down 7.4% in Q1 2021, the results were unique in that there was a different story depending on the fuel and power range being considered.

Here are more items in the May 2021issue of PowerTALK™News:

  • Power Systems Research Offers Truck Data
  • Listen To New PSR PowerTALK Podcasts
  • PSR MHV Database Segment Upgraded
  • North America
    • Expect Component Shortages
    • Powersports Recreation Equipment Update
  • DataPoint: North American Scooters
  • Europe
    • EV Buses Under Pressure
    • Continental Sells To VW
  • South America
    • Muller Launches Off-Highway Truck
    • VWCO Exports Grow 130%
    • GE Announces LCV To Be Built in Brazil
  • Taiwan: Draught Hits Many Areas
  • Japan:
    • Ship Fuel Efficiency Plan Announced
    • Komatsu Shows Fully Electric Excavator
  • South Korea: Doosan Recycles Plastic
  • Vietnam: Vinfast Takes Orders for EVs
  • India: Mahindra To Set Up Farm Equipment Plant
  • Russia
    • Russia Ag Machinery Exports Double
    • GAZ Increases LCV Production

2020-05-23

Russia: Assembly of Electric GAZelle LCVs Started in Germany

Sales of electric version of GAZelle Next LCV have begun in Germany. Stuttgart company EFA-S is modifying Russian vehicles. The assembly started this year.

Maxim Sakov
Maxim Sakov

The German company purchases LCVs in Russia without transmission, engine and fuel system. Then in Stuttgart they install an electric motor and battery.

Currently, four versions of the electric vehicle are available – a side truck, a wagon, a 2-cabin wagon and a mini-bus. All LCVs are powered by a 110 kWt electric motor and can reach a speed of 88 km/hour.   

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2020-11-24

Russia To Start Making Diesel Engines for Passenger Cars

Maxim Sakov
Maxim Sakov

Today, there is no mass production of diesel engines for passenger cars in Russia. Production of the last such project, the turbodiesel ZMZ-514 for UAZ SUV, was halted several years ago.

But next year Russia will resume mass production of diesel engines for passenger cars. The PSMA Rus plant in Kaluga will make 1.6-liter diesels of the DV6 family, designed by French PSA. The production start is planned for mid-2021.

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2021-03-20

Norway May Block Acquisition of Bergen Engines Plant

Maxim Sakov
Maxim Sakov

The Department of National Security of Norway may block the purchase of engine OEM Bergen Engines belonging to Rolls-Royce by Russian Transmash-Holding. According to Justice Minister of Norway Monica Melan, the acquisition may be a threat to national security. The deal is estimated at €150 million. According to the minister, it’s necessary to suspend a deal to collect information for making a final decision.

Bergen Engines was founded in 1946. Since then, the company delivered more than 7,000 engines, 5,000 of them still operating. Current personnel number is 900 people.

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2021-07-27

Sinara May Dismiss 20% of Workers Because of Reduced Orders

Maxim Sakov
Maxim Sakov

The machine building company “Sinara – Transport machines” (STM), says it may be forced to dismiss 20% of personnel because it has lost most of its orders from Russian Railways for cranes and other railway service machines.

Sinara has lost 85% of the orders from Russian Railways for railway service machines. Because of decreasing orders from the railway monopoly, the main client of STM, 7,000 people on its plants have not worked since August. The total personnel number in STM is 32,000 people, so about 20% of its personnel is questionable. Now, the company is looking for a way to re-qualify these people

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