The Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation published a draft Strategy for the Development of the Automotive Sector until 2035, stating that the domestic demand for automobiles in Russia decreased by 55% in the first half of the year. The document was published in the federal newspaper. portal draft normative legal acts.
In particular, the draft states that in 2022 the Russian automotive industry of the Russian Federation is faced with a number of new challenges: a “significant fall in demand in the domestic market”, a series of shutdowns and suspensions of automotive production, primarily caused. with the decision of foreign manufacturers to leave Russia, as well as difficulties in the supply of important components and materials. The document estimates that by 2035 about 600 billion rubles will be needed to promote the export of domestic products, the volume of investment in R & D and the organization of production of components is 2.7 trillion rubles.
According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the implementation of the strategy is capable of ensuring the competitiveness of the Russian automotive industry and the possibility of exporting technology at the global level through the creation of innovative transport production facilities – electric and hybrid cars. Experts predict that by 2030, the share of electric vehicles could reach 15% of the country’s entire automobile market.
Old Izvestia WroteIn April-May, the demand for used cars imported from abroad increased in Russia. According to a study by the Avito Auto service, the demand for such cars increased by 93.3% compared to last spring. Their cost also increased, but this did not stop the Russians.