Posted on 01 Mar 2022
Renault’s Moscow plant has suspended production from 28 February to 5 March due to interruptions in the supply of chip components, Kallanish notes.
“Disruptions are primarily related to the strengthening of border regimes in transit countries and the forced need to change a number of established logistics routes,” the enterprise claims. “We are working on finding a solution for the speedy resumption of production.”
Due to the ongoing shortage of electronic components, AVTOVAZ also started the working week with downtime across all assembly lines at its main production site in Tolyatti.
Earlier, France’s Renault Group, which holds a controlling 67.61% stake in AVTOVAZ, announced that the company's plants in Russia may encounter problems with the supply of components due to the situation around Ukraine.
Some Russian media reported that German carmaker Volkswagen has suspended work indefinitely at its Kaluga plant, but the company has denied this.
"At the moment, we are closely monitoring developments and assessing the degree of impact of the situation on our business,” VW tells Kallanish. “The Volkswagen Group has taken note of the news about the situation in Ukraine with great concern and hopes for a speedy cessation to hostilities and a return to diplomacy. Our production in Kaluga is at present working as usual.”
The Russian factories of Hyundai, Nissan, Toyota and Avtotor, as well as the Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant are operating as normal. Stellantis says the PSMA Rus plant and brands are operating as usual, and the company is monitoring the situation daily.
Germany’s Daimler Truck has meanwhile suspended all cooperation with Russian truck-maker Kamaz, Daimler confirms to Kallanish.
"After almost 12 years of cooperation, Daimler Truck is suspending all cooperation with the Russian car manufacturer Kamaz due to the result of the war in Ukraine,” the enterprise notes. “The Daimler Kamaz Rus joint venture will not build a single truck and will not supply components for Kamaz."
According to media reports, Mercedes-Benz, whose subsidiary is Daimler Truck, is exploring the possibility of selling its 15% stake in Kamaz.
Source:Kallanish
