It is planned to start the sale of Chinese cars from BAW in St. Petersburg. Dealer Rolf and Beijing automaker Beijing Automobile Works have reached a preliminary agreement to establish sales. said “Vedomosti” in the city committee for foreign relations.
“At the moment, deals are being made. Our side is interested in making deliveries in a few months. Arbi Abubakarov, vice-chairman of the committee, is also considering the option of establishing local BAW production in St. Petersburg in the future, in case of demand for brand cars.
Ekaterina Lebedeva, vice-president of the city’s chamber of commerce and industry, told St. She said there was a request for sale of BAW cars from another dealer in St. Petersburg, but her name was not disclosed.
Established in 1958, the BAW factory produces passenger cars, commercial vehicles and military equipment for the Chinese military. BAW is the sole distributor of commercial vehicles in the Russian Federation since 2006. In 2016, applications were accepted to declare the company bankrupt in relation to Bau-Rus Motor Corporation.
Previously reportedThat in January 2023, eight Chinese models were simultaneously among the ten most popular cars in the Russian Federation.