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Eugene Gerden

Correspondent, WardsAuto

Eugene Gerden writes about the Russian auto industry from his base in St. Petersburg.

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Russia Updates Auto Industry Development Strategy
Jan 23, 2023
Unlike previous strategies, which paid particular attention to support for existing assembly plants, the new strategy focuses on the production of materials and components, which are described as “foundations” of the...
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Russia Seeks Ways to Revive Reeling Auto Industry
Dec 23, 2022
To make up for lost sales and production, imports of Chinese vehicles are being increased, and Russia has signed an agreement to import vehicles from Iran. Efforts also are underway to shore up local production.
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GM to Support Former JV Partner in Uzbekistan
Dec 13, 2022
A delegation of GM officials led by Shilpan Amin, GM International president, recently traveled to Uzbekistan and signed a series of agreements expanding cooperation between the U.S. automaker and UzAuto.
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Ford Abandons Joint Venture With Russia’s Sollers
Nov 07, 2022
Dearborn, MI-based Ford says it completed the transfer of its 49% stake in the Sollers Ford JV to Sollers for “nominal value.” Ford suspended operations in Russia on March 2, a week after Russia invaded Ukraine.
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Nissan, Toyota Join Russian Exodus
Oct 12, 2022
Toyota and Nissan close down Russian operations as the war in Ukraine rages on and international sanctions make parts supplies hard to come by.
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