A planned shift in production is set to bring Chery crossovers to the St. Petersburg facility, according to a Telegram channel dedicated to automotive news. The channel, Autoflow, reports that the vehicles will roll off the line at the site once home to Nissan, a plant now owned by AvtoVAZ. The move signals a broader push by Chery to localize manufacturing in Russia with the support of its partners in the region. This development comes as the company explores options to produce two popular crossover models, the Tiggo 7 Pro and Tiggo 8, at the former Nissan plant. While there is no final agreement publicly disclosed yet, the facility in St. Petersburg is actively addressing the logistics of such localization. In practice, the plan would involve producing Chery cars under the Lada brand’s umbrella and aligning with FAW’s broader manufacturing footprint in the region, helping integrate the brand into existing Russian industrial and distribution networks. [Source: Autoflow Telegram channel]
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