By 2025, the Moskvich plant is slated to begin producing electric vehicles on its own unified platform, according to representatives who spoke via the facility’s Telegram channel. The company emphasized that this move marks a significant step in localizing key components and expanding domestic manufacturing capabilities for electric mobility.
The Moskvich facility has already localized the ERA-GLONASS system, as well as several technical fluids and a range of vehicle accessories. Current efforts are focused on launching small-scale assembly in two main directions: bringing welding and painting processes under local control to reduce dependence on imports and to streamline production timelines for new electric models.
As part of the 2024 roadmap, the plant plans to initiate limited auto assembly focused on welding and painting, while also broadening the base of Russian suppliers for automotive components. The strategy foresees production of electric vehicles on a versatile, domestically localized platform in 2025, with main components sourced domestically to the maximum extent feasible.
Earlier this week, indications emerged that the primary assembly line at the Moskvich plant has already undergone upgrades that nearly double the throughput of the shop. The facility now operates on a 480-meter-long fully automated line, representing a substantial leap in manufacturing efficiency and precision for the company.
Production targets for the year project the manufacture of about 50,000 vehicles, with electric propulsion units expected to comprise roughly 8,000 to 10,000 of that total. The current lineup features the Moskvich 3 crossover, with a recently introduced Moskvich 3e electric model announced at a price point around 2.25 million rubles. Looking ahead, the company has signaled that serial production of the Moskvich 6 is planned to commence in the mid-late months of 2023, according to Dmitry Pronin, the General Director of the Moskvich Automobile Plant. In context, these developments illustrate a broader push toward electrification and localization within Russia’s automotive sector, with an emphasis on building a robust domestic supply chain and advancing a homegrown EV platform for future generations of vehicles. At each step, the focus remains on reliability, cost efficiency, and supply chain resilience for ongoing production and expansion. (Source attribution: Moskvich Plant communications)