In the early to mid autumn period, a notable gathering of vehicles was observed at the AVTOVAZ facility in Togliatti, with a surprising number of parts still missing from the assembly. Estimates suggested that thousands of cars could be incomplete, leaving many components unresolved on the line. Independent media reports confirmed that essential items such as seat belts, wiring harnesses, and fuel rails were not yet installed. The factory itself acknowledged the existence of incomplete vehicles, signaling a real production gap that affected output and timelines.
Nevertheless, the situation appeared to be shifting toward improvement. A recent update attributed to Avtograb News, relayed via a social media post, indicated that incomplete Granta and Niva models were actively processed by workers during the previous Sunday shift. The workforce reportedly received overtime compensation at double the standard rate, reflecting intensified labor efforts aimed at catching up on stalled production. In practice, this meant that workers tackled a mix of tasks to advance the assembly line, with teams concentrating on critical missing components and related systems.
On the Niva Legend SUVs, several key items were added, including fuel rails and seat belts. For the Niva Travel, teams completed fuel rails, wiring harnesses, bumpers, and headlights. And for the Granta, electric power steering and a range of small parts were installed, illustrating a concerted push to move multiple models forward in tandem. The outcome of these efforts was tangible: approximately six hundred vehicles reached completion over just two shifts, demonstrating the potential speed of recovery when labor allocation and material supply align.
Looking ahead, plans were set to continue production during evening and night shifts, as well as on weekends, with ongoing work expected to trim the existing backlog rapidly. The primary constraint remained the steady availability of necessary components, underscoring the connection between parts supply and overall throughput on the line. In a broader sense, the company has periodically revisited and refined the design elements of the Grants and Niva lines, signaling an emphasis on model updates and production efficiency that could influence future output and quality benchmarks.
- In September, AVTOVAZ reportedly revisited the design details of the Grants and Niva lines to align with evolving specifications and supplier capabilities.
- The company communications channel Odnoklassniki was noted as a place where broader updates and perspectives about the vehicles could be found.