In 2021, KAMAZ introduced the Compass model to the light commercial vehicle market, on the basis of which the aim is to create a whole family of vehicles with different payloads and superstructures. The cabins for the Compass are made by the Russian factory under license from the Chinese company JAC – local assembly has recently started. In addition, the same company appears in recent reports as a likely partner in the creation of Moskvich.
Recall that, according to the statement of the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov, Moskvich will be established together with Chinese partners, and that KAMAZ is named as a production partner and commits to assist in the development of production – with the help own experience and valuable contacts. The specific brand was not mentioned, but of the Chinese partners, KAMAZ only has JAC – it is involved in the above project.
Now, according to Kommersant, both plans involving the JAC brand (or hypothetically) could pose a serious threat: The US Treasury has listed KAMAZ and some of its subsidiaries on the SDN list. Lawyers believe that this could make it difficult for KAMAZ to access imported components, even if they come from China.
The fact is that SDN prohibits transactions by US legal entities – and in this case those are understood not only as companies registered in the United States, but also companies registered under US law, and even companies that use dollars as the main payment currency. to use.
- The assembly of Moskvich passenger cars on the Chinese platform is to be launched at the Moskvich Moscow Automobile Plant at the end of 2022.
- “Driving” can now be viewed on RuTube.