Car and truck transport

Toshiba announces the results of field tests of electric buses charged with its wireless rapid rechargeable battery system

The high hatchback LADA XRAY, which entered the market in February of the last year, by the results of the first two months of 2017, entered at first the TOP-10 of the most popular models in Russia. In January-February, sales of this model were 3,698 vehicles, according to the AEB.

Kia Rio for the second consecutive month becomes the best-selling model in the Russian market, by increasing the gap from competitors. Meanwhile, at the end of February, a new generation of the Hyundai Solaris sedan appeared on sale, which became the Russian bestseller in the last year.

169,073 vehicles delivered worldwide in February, up 3.1%.

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), the manufacturer of Subaru automobiles, today unveiled the all-new Subaru XV at the Geneva International Motor Show 2017.

By the results of 2016 Nissan exported 3153 Nissan cars of Russian production - more by 19.7% than the year before. 

The UK’s first order for a new generation Scania was placed by a company who didn’t even own a truck eight years ago.

Toyota Motor Corporation announces its production, domestic sales, and export results for January 2017, including those for subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd., and Hino Motors, Ltd.

Analytic agency "AUTOSTAT" conducted a study of the market of new cars in Ukraine and it identified the most popular models by the results of 2016.

Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant took part in the first international motor show of Iran «Iran Auto Show 2017", held in Tehran from February 14th to 18th. At the stand of the Russian company there were presented two cars - UAZ "Patriot" and UAZ "Pick-up".

Russian dealers Nissan sold 4230 cars in January – less by 5.9% than a year before. As a result, Nissan has taken the sixth place in sales among all automakers in Russia, and the brand's market share was 5.4%, according to AEB data.

St. Petersburg plant Hyundai on February 15th began the mass production of a new generation of Solaris sedan, which will soon appear in dealer centers of the brand.

Toyota Motor Corporation announces the launch of the redesigned Prius PHV in Japan, and sales will begin at all Toyota, Toyopet, Toyota Corolla and Netz dealers nationwide on February 15.

Russian dealers of Peugeot begin sales of new versions of light commercial vehicles; prices for them will be announced later.