Thus, the press service of “KamAZ” noted that the assessment of this initiative is positive, emphasizing the importance of ensuring a level playing field for all market participants.
In turn, the press service of AvtoVAZ said that they support all measures aimed at strict inspections and compliance with legislation in Russia, including safety standards and rules of car operation.
The companies also emphasized in a conversation with Gazeta.Ru that this primarily concerns safety on the roads, rather than fighting with competitors.
Previously, the work on strict certification has already revealed serious violations at Chinese manufacturers, as evidenced by the initiative of the Prosecutor General's Office to inspect Shakman Motors. According to Anton Shaparin, vice-president of the “National Automobile Union” (NAU), Sitrak and Howo trucks did not install emergency call system devices (ECS) compliant with the vehicle type approval (VTA). As a result, these vehicles were involved in 422 accidents in Russia in less than a year. After that, Rosstandart launched a recall campaign that affected 209 cars out of more than 2 thousand.
Earlier, the expert Frank called the most optimal period for buying a car in 2025. Also, a new recycling fee in Belarus will lead to an increase in the price of cars in Russia.