The head of AvtoVAZ: it has not yet been possible to find a replacement for a third of the elements for the assembly of Lada

AvtoVAZ President Maxim Sokolov RBCthat so far it has not been possible to find a replacement for about 1.5 thousand components, on average, out of 4.5 thousand, from which the car of the concern is assembled. Mr. Sokolov stated this in an interview at the Eastern Economic Forum.

According to Mr. Sokolov, AvtoVAZ is now preparing to release several new and updated models, but is facing problems in the field of import substitution. A significant part of the time will be spent on localizing imported components or searching for spare parts produced in friendly countries, the head of AvtoVAZ explained the difficulties of assembly in the current conditions.

At the same time, Maxim Sokolov does not rule out the possibility of the return of departed automakers to Russia.

Most of the world’s automakers operating in Russia in the spring stopped deliveries of cars and components to the country, and also paused their local production for an indefinite period.

The production of passenger cars in Russia by May, according to Rosstat, almost stopped, having decreased over the results of five months by more than half (by 56.4%). In May, 3.7 thousand cars were produced in the country, since the beginning of the year – 268 thousand cars.

Then, in Russia, car sales went into growth, in August they continued to recover, while remaining 62% lower than a year ago.

Read more in the publication “Kommersant” “The car market reduced the fall in August”.

Maria Fedotova