Russian New Car Sales Rise 7% in First Eight Months of 2026

Russian new car sales rose 7% to over 940,000 units in the first eight months of 2026.

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According to Denis Manturov, more than 940,000 new vehicles were sold in Russia between January and August 2026. ^[1] Denis Manturov, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister, told TASS on September 3, 2026, that new car sales in Russia increased by 7% in the first eight months of 2026. ^[2] Anton Alikhanov, head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, stated that Russia has found new partners for all 13 auto plants abandoned by foreign investors. ^[3] Anton Alikhanov, Russia's Industry and Trade Minister, announced at the Eastern Economic Forum that mining and processing plants for tungsten and gold will be built in Russia's Far East. ^[4] Denis Manturov stated that the Russian auto market is gradually recovering. ^[5] Alikhanov confirmed that the 13 auto plants have been restarted without a loss of technology and that control over Russian beneficiaries has been maintained. ^[6] New investors have committed approximately 120 billion rubles to develop the facilities, a figure expected to triple by the time special investment contracts conclude. ^[7] The government reported support for component development exceeding 125 billion rubles since 2022, resulting in local production of nearly half of 700 critical positions. ^[8]

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According to Denis Manturov, more than 940,000 new vehicles were sold in Russia between January and August 2026. · TASS

Denis Manturov, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister, told TASS on September 3, 2026, that new car sales in Russia increased by 7% in the first eight months of 2026. · TASS

Anton Alikhanov, head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, stated that Russia has found new partners for all 13 auto plants abandoned by foreign investors. ·

Lenta.ruRussia

Anton Alikhanov, Russia's Industry and Trade Minister, announced at the Eastern Economic Forum that mining and processing plants for tungsten and gold will be built in Russia's Far East. · TASS

Denis Manturov stated that the Russian auto market is gradually recovering. · TASS

Alikhanov confirmed that the 13 auto plants have been restarted without a loss of technology and that control over Russian beneficiaries has been maintained. ·

Lenta.ruRussia

New investors have committed approximately 120 billion rubles to develop the facilities, a figure expected to triple by the time special investment contracts conclude. ·

Lenta.ruRussia

The government reported support for component development exceeding 125 billion rubles since 2022, resulting in local production of nearly half of 700 critical positions. ·

Lenta.ruRussia

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