Russian authorities perceive the mandatory transition to domestic cars as a punishment. About this on the radio station “Moscow Speaks” said Jan Heizeer, Vice President of the National Automobile Association.
“We know that these are the highest-ranking officials to use the Aurus; These are selected piece by piece. This car sits alone and doesn’t get much care because most people can’t afford it and they don’t need it. When others are forced to drive, it will be a punishment for many authorities because he wants to drive a Toyota Land Cruiser 200, but they will give him, for example, a UAZ,” said Jan Heitzeer.
Volodin said that lawmakers should decide to use only domestic cars such as Moskvich, Lada and Aurus as official cars. stated In July 2023. He emphasized that Russia will not create its own auto industry if “there are other cars” and Russians drive cars from unfriendly countries.
According to the list of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, for official purposes, civil servants can specifically use Lada cars (models: Vesta, Vesta SW Cross, Granta, Niva Travel, Niva Legend), UAZ (models: “Patriot”). , “Pickup”, “Profi”, “Hunter”, SGR), Aurus (models: Senat, Komendant).
Previously reportedHe said that the Iranian company SAIPA will begin to supply Russia not only sedans and hatchbacks, but also pickups.