Almaz-Antey concern, St. considers the possibility of producing BAZ tractors at the former Toyota plant in St. Petersburg, informs With reference to Mikhail Podvyaznikov, general director of RIA Novosti, Obukhov Plant JSC and deputy general director of the concern.
“In principle, we can assemble such cars on the Toyota site, as it is more modern. After this scenario, we will provide employment and load the production that Toyota currently has,” said Podvyaznikov, talking about the truck that was previously shown to Denis Manturov, head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
According to the general director of the Obukhov Plant, the certification and production of the new BAZ tractor is expected to begin in the middle of 2024. It is estimated that the tractor production volume is 2 thousand vehicles per year. The car can pass the certification procedure within a year.
Former Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation showed New tractor “BAZ-S36A11” on the Telegram channel. The truck was developed at the Engineering Center of the Obukhov Plant, which is part of the Almaz-Antey concern.