Sanctions push Russian auto industry to 'get creative'

Take a look at the Moskvich-3, the newest Russian car that's come along thanks to Western sanctions. Well, to be precise, the Moskvich-3 is a Chinese car assembled in Russia under a well-known Soviet brand at a factory that was previously owned by Renault. In a way, this story encapsulates everything that's been happening in the Russian auto market since the onset of Western sanctions. Let's take a closer look at it
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[@steve5772]

"We've replaced all forklifts in production areas with automatic delivery robots" 😂

[@mikekyto]

🤣

[@milangacik994]

We had delivery robots in former "Eastern Block countries" already in 70-ies. Progress stopped after 1990 when West took over and F...ed up everything.

[@Uchyiamada]

"in production areas". I guess that wasn't a production area.

[@arti9464]

У нас это нормально )

[@Beloff777]

That was funny as hell 😂😂😂

[@antoniohanks2670]

Four engineers get into a car... The car won't start The Mechanical engineer says: "It's a broken starter". The Electrical engineer says: "Dead battery". The Chemical engineer says: "Impurities in the gasoline". The IT engineer says: "Hey guys, I have an idea how about we all get out of the car and get back in". 13:57 😂😂😂😂

[@whatsupbudbud]

I used to work in IT support, now software and.. it's true. 99% problems get solved by restarting the device. Just a couple days back I got into my girlfriend's car and her dashboard lights were off for some reason + high beams were only working while pressing them. We stopped at a railway intersection, asked her to turn it off/on and it worked again. :D

[@RealReporter]

Good one lol

[@DanielMGarcia69]

@@whatsupbudbudthat is so true bro. Moving from an IT scholarship in one of the biggest companies out there to a Jr position and discovering that these jokes are so true was shocking

[@LaGrandeBayou]

That would be funnier if IT and Comp Science graduates were actual "Engineers"😆

[@ri-oj1ul]

Well of course it’s not working… you’re missing the software engineer…

[@Rrgr5]

Here in Brazil the Chinese brands weren't successful at first, JAC had a limited success and Cherry bombed (I always wanted to do that joke), but a Brazilian company buoyed halft the shares of Cherry and made the CAOA Cherry, which is somehow a success, Brazilians are very proud people, we like things taylored our way, hence the VW here is different from the German one, I guess the Chinese brands learned from us that national indentification is important to the brand, hence Moskovitz instead of JAC.

[@alexandermieke8795]

my dear friend i am a german and i am not sure that the auto latina was always a good thing for brazil...and you are right the products was different to germany the same done VW in china...many other compagnies do it...for example mc conalds in germany offers only in germany a mc rip....because we love it and they earn money...only money influence the decission from global acting compagnies....not because the inhabitants are so proud...and what russia do now in ukraine is a genocid and i hope one day putin will be punished!

[@Rrgr5]

@@alexandermieke8795 Autolatina is another animal, it was a joint venture between Ford Brazil and VW Brazil, it worked well untill Ford started to work on the second generation Gol with was the VW BR flagship, that wasn't acceptable, the Autolatina cars were 80's models renewed with share components, not newer models between the brands, that upset both VW Ger and Ford US, which prompted the VW Ger and Ford US to cut the R&D of both before they become a competitor by itself, after that both Ford Br and VW Br began to felt considerably, the only reason why they reach the 2010's was the competition wasn't as good, untill GM copied the Gol regardless and renewed, since at least 2012 the GM which was also failing is the number 1 seller here because of that project, the newer model is made in cooperation with GM Ch, now Ford os gone for good here and VW Br only resists because the government maintains it, if it was for VW Ger they would be long gone too, the day VW Ger take the VW Br R&D completely they will definately be gone, Usies and Geries aren't that different from each other, their arrogance is their downfall, Autolatina was a smart move, way before VW Ger become a bigger conglomerate, but the Germans and the Usians never accepted that the Latin Americans were faster than they were, similar thing happened to Renault and Nissan, now the Chinese will take everything, whou would've guess it?

[@williamegler8771]

C-H-E-R-Y

[@valentinaegorova4117]

​@@alexandermieke8795коллективный запад будет наказан за оккупацию и геноцид Украины. Особенно Германия

[@barneyboyle6933]

You will lose your national identity forever if you keep electing globalist leftists and buying up anything that panders to the most superficial representation of your identity

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[@South_0f_Heaven_]

At 14:00 come on now, the cute blond sitting next to you got you a little flustered. Happens to the best of us lol 😂

[@typxxilps]

Might be time to get your new car if you really want. Why ? The rubel has been loosing its value in the past 12 months by 56% against the chinese juan which means the prices will increase 5% per month and it does not look better even chinese production is also decreasing. The only workaround which we observe here are russians visiting germany to buy cars for import, there are a lot and always buying 1 car only, same for the truck guys that have purchased all the old 4x4 trucks and all those of use for military supplies, but that market has been closed and there are now restrictions in place . Only car for russians with the permission to enter EU can buy one car up to 50.000€ of value. And lot of them appear to buy even though it is a mystery how they are able to pay considering no one accepts rubel or Dollar , just euro. So might be time to prepare a decision cause chinese cars will become a lot more expensive and the used car market here is also still strong due to order backlog from the pandemic. Skoda and VW ICE cars sell still very well.

[@RealReporter]

@@South_0f_Heaven_ 😅

[@kokken2]

Why support you? - isn't it enough with the payment you get from the Russian propaganda ministry

[@polka120]

The only Russian channel I'm listening to right now, because of the quality of the reporting.

[@thetalesofelbek7042]

Yes quality but he is bias , not objective. I have met many Russians , couples , young , families , they are all fleeing the country and very pessimistic, economic situation very hard.

[@Qvadratus.]

@@thetalesofelbek7042 these "many Russians" you met is 10% of the population of the country.

[@i8Hardcore]

​@@thetalesofelbek7042This is logical, how could you meet non-running people who are optimistic? Only if you live in a resort, but many refugees live there too 🤷 For people with strong character, you would have to go here.

[@Erich.Honecker]

​@@Qvadratus.1%

[@user-pg8cu7lq7w]

@@thetalesofelbek7042 😂

[@c4me540]

This sanctions will definitely make Russia learn more about thier abilities

[@MlLKMAN]

What abilities? That they can assemble Chinese instead of french cars? 😅

[@SAarumDoK]

@@MlLKMAN They are gaining in independance in certain area, while some are a replaced by the Chinese from the Europeans. Its not hard to see it.

[@mulkanmulkan5620]

​@@MlLKMANfools european.. your market simply replaced by chinese... 😂

[@retroas2683]

​​@@MlLKMAN and you can't sustain even your own energy sector or provide yourself with food by yourself. Imagine if we suddenly dropped exporting uranium to colonial France

[@Nao39]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@vig237]

I visited this Renault factory long ago when they started Renault 19 production. There were a few posts fixing bumpers to ready cars imported from Turkey....Hence, they did a good job launching this JAC production so quickly. Hope to see more models soon. And great video as usual, really enjoyed!

[@ibrahimtouman2279]

localization is more important than the number of models.. I hope soon Moskvich-3 manufacturing is localized in Russia at 60% or more

[@faux8311]

@@ibrahimtouman2279 sorry for bothering, but what do you mean by "localization"?

[@ibrahimtouman2279]

@@faux8311 man, the term "localization" was mentioned couple of times in the video if you have noticed.. anyway, "localization" means to manufacture more and more Moskvich-3 components locally inside Russia, instead of just import those components from China!

[@vig237]

​@@ibrahimtouman2279if you take a closer look at the automotive industry, you will understand that localization is impossible with only one company. Modern automotive manufacturers basically are just assembling from ready components, in order to increase localisation many businesses have to be established in Russia. We just recently launched a local ABS systems assembly clone of Chinese which is a clone of Bosch).

[@aladin6392]

They do the same with china cars: fixing some parts like bumpers and mirrors, and they can say « made in russia!! »

[@mr99official28]

It would be interesting to see what are the Russian government's plans for the plant and if they plan on building a car from the ground up.

[@x.original5423]

the Lada plant produces its own cars, but such enterprises as the former Renault should not stand idle, this can lead to global unemployment, since there are a lot of such plants

[@indycoon]

Aurus is Russian.

[@user-axms3fj5ya]

В НАМИ идут разработки над автомобилем с нуля....

[@AureusApps]

It would be difficult without western microchips

[@1R26]

@@AureusAppsyou mean western microchips that are made in China?

[@synthverkstad2093]

The first car I rode in Russia back in 2000 was my future father in law’s Moskvitch in a weird green colour. Not the greatest of cars but still worked in all weathers.

[@spectrospirit]

This is the kind of car I wish to buy🤣I guess it was the sedan AZLK? I want the wagon, a restomod one like the IZH Kalashnikow CV-1 👌

[@milangacik994]

It runs even with little oil. Moskvitsch made great engines.

[@markthomasson5077]

My dad had one, came with a full kit of tools. The radiator had a Venetian blind behind for freezing weather

[@v1ncy_vinny406]

This shed light on why Russia did not collapse after the massive sanctions. Lesser countries like my own would be a complete chaos. They were heavily impacted but they found a way to survive. Either sink or swim. If they keep on going then they will overcome this current crisis.

[@kubo2183]

7:15

[@WTR86]

We both live in Russia and know that buying an electric car here is a futile move. The only thing I encounter less than electric car chargers are foreigners. We have no infrastructure. Gas is €0.50/liter vs €2.00/liter in the EU. Plus, you know the true parking situation that most ordinary Russians face in the муравейники. I'm not a pessimistic person - but I don't ever see electric cars becoming common in Russia during my lifetime. Great piece tho! Really nice to see you cover the intriguing Moskvich.

[@DaRush-The_Soviet_Gamer]

Electric Bicycles are way more compatible with Russian Apartment lifestyle, for everything else. Diesel and petrol cars if you want to go out of town.

[@blackrifle6736]

*Screw the EU. Love that inexpensive petrol price!*

[@xxxy9928]

screw US too @@blackrifle6736

[@darenzy]

Agreed, in Europe, as you stated petrol/diesel are right around 2 euros, so it does make some sense going electric as you will notice savings after a couple or half a dozen years. In Russia it makes no sense since fuel is quarter of the price in EU, you would have to drive that electric vehicle for over a decade for it to pay off. Not to mention batteries probably would not like Russian winter.

[@elksalmon84]

We? There are over 300 charging points for cars in Moscow, including almost 100 of 50 kW+ chargers of Energy of Moscow network alone. There are also many other networks, like Mosenergo, Yandex, Plankt E and so on. And hundreds of private charging points. In total in Moscow region there are almost 1000 charging points. Needless to say about electric buses. Moscow is by far most ahead of rest of any other city in the world outside China, with almost 1.5 thousand electric buses, which is double of London.

[@pamelapiszczek8226]

My friend in St Petersburg purchased a Moskvich 3 a few months ago for $23k. He loves his car. He has gone on many long trips with it.

[@xmz77]

Kocha bo nie ma wyboru :)

[@sagradamoly4234]

Wait 'til it's cold outside and the battery won't charge!

[@elksalmon84]

This is JAC JS4 sold under localized brand. Moskvich 6 is A5 Plus. What's wrong about it? What about Dacia cars sold under Renault and Nissan brands on markets with no Dacia presence? There were Renault Sandero and Renault Duster, yet no questions. And there are tones and tones of examples, even Samsung cars.

[@ZapperRS]

1:11 that abandoned Mercedes on the side has seen better days

[@SGCYungSketti]

The Russian people did not decide to go to war. I hope for the success of this factory and the people employed there

[@kawings]

Russians disgusted with war. They were forced by Putin

[@sforza209]

They are all complicit. Allowing it to continue is just as bad as fighting in the war.

[@antonina-fk7lq]

It's probably unimaginable to people like you, but we, the Russians do support the SMO against the neonazi in the former soviet Ukraine​@@sforza209

[@gocest74]

As Americans does so many times so buzz off @@sforza209

[@BlackPill-pu4vi]

They know why they are at war and they support it. Good for them. Unfortunately, the Western media totally blocks Russia's side of the story and the proles have already made up their minds; based on wholesale misinformation.

[@dennisk3426]

As always, the reporting and journalism is top notch!

[@fitnesssvs6647]

Не останавливайтесь) Вы отличный документалист

[@RealReporter]

Спасибо большое!

[@roberts.sanders23]

You know its going to be good day, when RealReorter posts a video! Amazing and educational content Привет из Латвии! 🇱🇻

[@RealReporter]

Thank you so much for your support. Comments like this always motivate me to keep going! 🤝

[@top50000]

I think these electric cars could prove highly beneficial for your everyday short journeys, such as commuting to work or going to the grocery store, rather than being suitable for long trips. The upkeep costs are notably minimal, and you won't have to worry about car taxes or parking fees in larger cities, resulting in substantial savings. This is why the sales representative mentioned it as a potential second family car. In my residential complex, we already have a dedicated charging facility, and I've noticed a growing number of charging stations across the city, making charging increasingly convenient. However, I personally lean towards a more robust electric vehicle with faster charging capabilities.

[@yaroboredd]

Chinese have some EV models working with battery replace stations

[@TobotronPrime]

100% my bmw only has 140 mile range but it’s never been an issue; almost all my journeys in reality are less than this and with 90k miles on the clock it’s only ever had basic services to get that far. Still drives like it rolled out the show room! Very long trips I’ve started to consider the train now where it makes sense to otherwise yes a long journey needs a lot more planning than ICE but realistically that happens no more than twice a year.

[@MrR5000]

I could never let go of my V6 diesel for an electric crap

[@non9886]

yeah, they would be good for singles, students and retired people. but they are more expensive than combustion engines ones which beats that purpose unfortunately. at least in this case, i am pretty sure there are some cheaper minicars. but still this price policy makes no sense. it is just abusing limitations of production of such cars at this moment. with exception of countries where is gasoline quite expensive and or where they have some tax and other bonuses for electric cars owners (which is mainly result of producers and their investors lobbying)...

[@mathewvanostin7118]

Lol wait till price of electricity become 100 times more expensive that it was 5 years ago Lot of people dont understand concept of supply and demand We dont make enough electricity in a cheap way to have the entire world go electric on everything Also if one day the power station/electricity is cut in a city-country for what ever reason. It gonna make a nightmare scenario A tornado. Earthquake. Emp. Wildfire. Violent storms. Could force an entire city or region to cut electricity for hours or days. Which will cause problem too Gas/oil help not be so dependant on electricity

[@atanasorama]

infrastructure is king when it comes to EV. But convenience is important too. Once moving to one pedal driving there’s no coming back, or at least that’s what my wife said after having her tesla m3 for a month. The quiet power the relaxed feeling while driving, those are the EV advantages. Also, after one year of having it we realized what a hassle gas stations are. For one year ownership we have used public charging stations about 8 times and for a long voiage it turned out that stopping every 200 miles or so for 30min is actually an advantage. Another thing I realized is with one pedal driving breaks will last life time. All in all i am not buying another ICE and not because the environment.

[@user-xl3eu7bl6h]

Помните одно, что АКБ нужно менять лет чере5-6. А это половина стоимости всей машины

[@milangacik994]

I use to drive 800 km in 7 - 7.5 hours. No refuelling stop needed. That´s impossible with EV...

[@bertanelson8062]

So far... the technology will continue to advance.@@milangacik994

[@slawawacker]

Audi, Volkswagen and Skoda are coming back to Russia Volkswagen Group have announced their return to Russia under a new name: AGR Automotive Group. They made the announcement Wednesday on their Russian social media accounts, which have not seen a post since February 23, 2022. The company said that its dealers will continue to operate in the same mode as before, and also announced a lot of "interesting events", urging the audience to keep an eye out for further announcements.

[@JD-jc8gp]

The Russian market is too big for these companies to leave.

[@RealReporter]

Now, I can't help but think of Renault reading this, sitting there like, "Wait, we just sold our billion-dollar worth of investments for one ruble, and these guys are rolling back in? It seems the twists and turns in sanction saga are far from over :)

[@skizzielol]

@@RealReporteryes they will definitely be devastated 😂love ur work man

They cannot afford to leave the world's 5th biggest economy.

[@spider6660]

Yeah, they have no choice but to suspend their operations on Russian market. But the influx of Chinese cars as they're trying to solidify their grip into Russia through discounts makes European brands struggle an uphill battle. Even if they try to reach the Russian car market, I wonder what would be the reaction of the EU.

[@timothypeterson1903]

I live in western New York state. During last year's blizzard people with EVs couldn't charge them efficiently because it was too cold. One guy tired for over eight hours and barely got any charge to the cars battery

[@bertanelson8062]

Yes, however apparently Chinese EVs have overcome this . Made in USA just can't compete.

[@sagradamoly4234]

No e-car can charge if it's too cold. Even after 24 hours, you still won't get any juice into the battery.

[@kawings]

I did not amazed on the cars but Im amazed on you REAL REPORTER speaking so fluent on Russian. you must be living in Russia for a long time now

[@deechtesandro]

Funny how you used Rocky Balboa as russia’s comeback 😂

[@RealReporter]

😅🤝

[@qbertq3160]

Огромное спасибо за прекрасный репортаж, слушать вас - одно удовольствие:)

[@RealReporter]

Спасибо ☺️

[@user-lg4sg3jx9q]

Великолепный репортаж. Великолепный. И Ваш английский тоже великолепный.

[@RealReporter]

Спасибо большое! Рад, что вам понравилось видео 🫡

[@siciliano...94800]

You speak french ?

[@Wild-Siberia]

This is a wake up call video… did you all notice how hard it is to restart the factory? Even in 2023 they are struggling to restart the robots because of programming. Very interesting stuff thanks for the awesome report.

[@RealReporter]

Thanks man! Always glad to hear your feedback

[@i8Hardcore]

​@@RealReporterПочему ты не продал рекламу курсов здесь?)

[@vig237]

​@@dostavkiRussians can do it, sanctions started not last year, they already learned. Robots are just not needed with the current production level.

[@SaulGoodman1108]

After searching for so many KZbinr about report of Ukrain war, I am amazed to find your channel. I enjoy very much and learnt so many revealing facts in Russia. Thank you for your dedication and endeavor in making series of report about Russia.

[@myfeedback572]

Kostya, good video. Good to see you doing well. On the electric car front. I have had Tesla for last four years. I couldn’t be happier. PS: seeing the picture of good ol’ Ladinka brought happy memories back of when I was in Moscowa, back in 2000.

[@ZeroDi]

Tesla is designed for tropical countries such as Germany and the USA. Where I live in Russia, winter lasts 8 months, and the temperature from December to January does not rise above minus 30 °C / 86F for 4 weeks. In the remaining winter months until April, the heat is minus 20°C/68F. And don't forget about the snow, which can fall knee-deep in a day, and so on for several days in a row.

[@zloychechen5150]

@@ZeroDi There is a notoriously high number of teslas in Norway.

[@myfeedback572]

@@ZeroDi you have point. In the US, it is an easier drive.

[@sagradamoly4234]

@@zloychechen5150 Teslas are banned on Norwegian ferries because of the fire risk.

[@polka120]

Hi, me again, from Montreal, Canada. The EV hype here is real because after government subsidies, their price is the same as a gas car, and electricity here is cheap. Plus, charging stations are everywhere. I love my Tesla 3!

[@bradouellette]

Canadian as well, have two electric vehicles. $4.50 to fully charge a 500km range EV Drive enough kms, cheaper to own just on gas savings

[@RealReporter]

Now, that makes much more sense! Thanks for sharing

[@teltos6817]

In Russia, it is not a problem for electric cars. I love my Zeekr sport and Aito M5 )

[@antidote234]

What's the point of this comment? looks like propaganda. Do you love also Canada? loll!

[@wendeltenebroso9324]

Just go on Russia the world is changing

[@math67000]

Ah yes invading countries go forward !

[@antonina-fk7lq]

​@@math67000😂 yup, freedom to Palestine!

[@Bl00mingHeather]

Thanks for taking us on a very interesting ride. The Russian side Kamaz chose a weaker out of the top 10 Chinese automakers as partner to keep controlling interest while stronger Chinese brands like Chery would prefer much larger ownership in local manufacturing joint ventures. Now the Europeans and the Japanese have vacated quality Soviet-time autoplants for the Chinese to partner up with, better cars are being made or planned as we speak. Russia levies 50% import tax, shipping and registration cost another 20%, unfortunately the big price gap between two countries for the same car can't be arbitraged away. Love the red pioneer tie on the pretty sales lady. The translation for what the factory rep said after being asked if they were unhappy about the abandonment should read like "it is what it is. They've made their choice, we ought to draw our own conclusion". guess they are unhappy after all. Who could blame them. Thank tou for another great reporting!

[@RealReporter]

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your insights and feedback on the video. You were spot on with your translation of what the factory representative said. I always try to keep the subtitles as concise as possible, so people can read comfortably without missing out on the meaning. It's great to hear that you caught the nuance! How do you know Russian that well? :) P.S. Thank you for being a long-time follower, and for always enriching the conversation with your thoughtful comments!

[@Bl00mingHeather]

@@RealReporter He said it clearly and my untrained ear picked it up. Would love to have the Russian (Autogenerated) available under captions. Also, the buy me a coffee link under your pinned message is truncated and leads to 404 error. It happened before, pls go through them under old videos. Pls also make the http addresses in your description page clickable. Lastly, please add some # tags key words to increase searchability. Am rooting for you big time.

[@RealReporter]

@@Bl00mingHeather Thanks so much for pointing out the issues with the links and for all your constructive feedback! I'm definitely on it, and I've already fixed the Buy me a coffee link. Can you believe what a terrible KZbinr I am, not even setting up my donation links properly? Haha! 😅 As for the Russian captions, I actually add my own Russian translation to every single video, and you can check them out by turning on the CC button in KZbin's player. No need to rely on the autogenerated version! Thanks again for being such an awesome and attentive viewer!

[@paavali1896]

I like your narration, very good cadence and pleasant neutral accent. Glad I found this channel, the quality is great and I hope it grows a lot in the future.

[@RealReporter]

Welcome aboard!

[@DD-gz9ut]

Love your channel man! Keep up the excellent work you’re doing. Seeing this Russian ingenuity is great! 👍

[@RealReporter]

Thank you very much!

[@TobotronPrime]

Loved watching this new video! China has done something similar in the UK buying an old car brand MG and now sells solely electric cars under this brand (which are very popular and well received!) I have a BMW i3 REX - charge it off of solar for free half the year and £2 overnight charge at home during the winter. It’s a game changer! I think those Chinese cars will sell well. It’s also nice to see a classic Russian brand resurrected.

[@RealReporter]

Glad to hear you’re enjoying your electric ride! £60 per month for fuel does seem like a sweet deal :) Thanks for tuning in 🤝

[@TobotronPrime]

@@RealReporter thanks Constantine but I explained it poorly - as it’s the summer it’s monthly cost at the moment is actually zero! The solar at home does all the work! In the winter yes £60 if I am driving a lot every day but realistically 1/4 if that. This replaced a diesel Land Rover that with huge fuel prices was costing me £150-200 per month! As a Russian in Russia you’re fortunate to not have to overpay for your fossil fuels unlike some of us 😅 Thank you for your reply!

[@RealReporter]

@@TobotronPrime Ah, I see what you mean now! That's amazing how solar power takes care of everything in the summer - the joys of renewable energy, right? 😄 And the savings compared to the old diesel Land Rover must feel great. Thanks for sharing that perspective, and it's always a pleasure to chat with you!

[@HoppingHedges]

Without the petrol engine in your BMW i3 REX, it won't go anywhere.

[@georgesbv1]

@@TobotronPrime if you consider you replaced the Land Rover with a 4 meter city-car

[@spider6660]

Nice video as always. I think China is ahead of any other western country in terms of EVs because of the government's focus on green technology. But European and Japanese cars are ahead of Chinese cars on ICE segment. But for a country as large as Russia, electric vehicles are not a good option just because of the lack of infrastructural development in charging stations(I don't know much about the charging infrastructure in Russia) which is completely different in China or even Europe.

[@etiennebaree6176]

focus on green technology ?? thats why they did build 80 new electriciteit plants on coal in 1 year ....

[@TobotronPrime]

@@etiennebaree6176China is way ahead on the “affordable” EV market because they invested in being a world leader. All the best stuff still comes out of Europe but it’s overpriced! Agree that if you live in an oil nation there isn’t ever going to be an incentive to stop driving ICE.

[@RT-fb6ty]

Until an EV can recharge as quickly as filling a fuel tank, be reliable in Freezing conditions, and not burst into flames spontaneously they have a long way to go. In US the electric grid can hardly support it's self now without have the tremendous amount of extra capacity for EV. Also just like with smart meters and Digital currencies they can shut down anyone at anytime.

[@alecfoster4413]

@@RT-fb6ty Yep! And that is why I will never buy an EV.

[@faheemabbas3965]

@@alecfoster4413EVs are a globalist, consumer-oppressive scam.

[@kaunas888]

Electric cars do not do well in extreme cold...such as in Russia.

[@jaxxedbytes]

The only thing that's Russian in this car is Russian letters. I bet even the label with those letters is not made in Russia ;)

[@craigzheng4889]

I had my first EV experience a few days ago, very smooth, erily quiet, the moment you push the pedal, the car flies like a rocket without making a sound, to me, its a very different experience.

[@danionescu988]

Electric is the future. I want one. But the price is still high.

[@mkvector9539]

EVs still take forever to charge up and you frequently need to stop more often to charge which makes long trips take even longer, even in short city trips, for it to take 8 to 12 hours to fully charge just to get somewhere in a short distance is ridiculous.

[@redemissarium]

@@danionescu988 EV have shortter life and also limit your freedom of mobility

[@bertanelson8062]

Battery swapping, done in China takes three minutes.@@mkvector9539

[@5toolman6]

For the EV how much money will you have to pay for a replacement battery?

[@SkriLLex22525]

With your life laid down in Ukraine as a sunflower😂😂😂

[@sagradamoly4234]

Replacement battery after 8 years: ~US$22,000

[@muhammadiqbal8188]

Very nice compariosn between EV and traditional one. Thanks for sharing.

[@Peizxcv]

Local suppliers need time to retool their equipment to product parts for the new model. NATO was counting on pulling the rug quickly will destabilize Russia but they didn’t count on Russian people’s adaptability

[@humanentity2214]

Love this channel. Crisp, unbiased and great editing and content.

[@TobotronPrime]

he produces content to BBC/DW standard with consumer equipment and a small team; it’s impressive!! I also appreciate stories from the Russian side that are unbiased - it’s a refreshing break from 99% of YT content!

[@humanentity2214]

@@TobotronPrime true most of the West is fed anti Russian propaganda 24/7. They are also hard working humans with daily struggles and a very impressive culture and history in Russia. Thankfully through this channel and the "wild Siberian" we get glimpses into the Russian life because so many KZbin channels with anything pro Russia were removed. Everyone wants peace and until there's a human to human connection we will always misunderstand each other.

[@adrianobanak2824]

Rocky 4 parallel is great...i love it😬 Keep up with great reporting from Russia.

[@gaberodso]

We have the same car in México under the brand “JAC”. They’ve been in Mexico for the past 5-6 years, they were the first Chinese manufacturer to enter the country, and also was advertised as a “Mexican car” because they’re manufactured locally. They’re “good” cars, relatively cheap for an electric suv (there’s a city which entire police car fleet was replaced by these EV’s) and currently competing with the wave of Chinese brands entering the Mexican market. (GWM, Chirei, Changan, etc)

[@RealReporter]

Interesting! Thanks for sharing

[@RT-fb6ty]

It appears that in the long run France has done Russia a great service. In America the Chrysler, and General Motors corporations have received multiple bailouts, and handouts, as well as buyouts and down sizing. Now being forced to produce largely unwanted, Impractical and unpopular electric vehicles the industry is struggling.

[@barneyboyle6933]

All they're doing is helping Russia slowly make it self stronger through becoming more self reliant. They're like a group of bullies who pick on a kid by making him carry their books and stealing his bike so he has to walk to school. He gets stronger every die while they stagnate

[@BurninVinyl]

Nope, Chinese will never make you a competitor for their industries. You will figure out on the long run.

[@encompassthyeclipse7278]

The Toyotas assembled in the US are proudly talked about as “American made” so the Moskvich can claim to be proudly made in Russia.

[@Ivan_Pupkin]

😅

[@PW.6060]

I do hope the Russian auto industry can get the kickstart it needs to produce vehicles entirely on its own. Given the circumstances, it seems they're doing the best they can. As far as electric vehicles go, it seems the concerns surrounding them are pretty universal. In America, I would not own one much for the same reasons you expressed here. I don't believe the technology is proven or efficient enough to be a viable replacement for gasoline or diesel vehicles. Though, for some they may be practical to have as a secondary vehicle, I personally would have no need for one. Thank you for these insights! I hope to visit Russia next year and maybe live there some day. Привет из Теннесси, США. Спасибо вам!

[@Alexxxxander]

I love the American auto industry. I used to own a Ford Explorer, a very reliable car, now I have a Chevrolet. Greetings from the owner of the Chevrolet Tahoe from Russia.

[@-Egor-]

Come visit, we will be glad to see good friends of our country. Best regards from Russia.

[@tatalan750]

As someone who was worked as foreign in russian automotive industry.... welcome back in the 1980 if you buy now an russian car build 2022 since now.

[@landryabraham642]

Fantastic show as usual love your video Man keep the good Job....

[@RealReporter]

Much appreciated

[@wsasonorejo5753]

making a car is not big problem for russian, they just need time to reprogram the robotic automation system, so dkd phase only to make the worker not to lost their expertise and their job

[@williamstrips3078]

They will not be making a car. They will still be assembling parts delivered from China. Making a car includes all designing, engineering and testing.

Great report. And yesz electrics arent worth it at those insane premiums, specially with that low mileage range.

[@milanodovic]

Keep up the good reporting

[@drosselwar]

Ездил в каршеринге на москвиче и скажу что за 1.8-2 это вполне хорошая машина

[@guidenfromdk3716]

Wow really love your video's/ reports. As a car guy it's exciting to see 😊 Here in DK, we are going all in on ev, but there are so expensive but will be worsein a couple of year's when there gonna get hit with the Tax hammer like petrol cars.. petrol and diesel cars is also expensive and have a 150% tax on the buying price. No cheap cars here, and i pay 1000 usd a year in emission TAX for a 2018 Opel insignia 2.0 diesel, and it gets 18 km/l but our politicians HATE diesel.. So probably gonna get forced to get a EV next time😢 Also nice to get another perspective on things in Russia, then mainstream media here in Denmark 🇩🇰 Just today they made another piece in the news that now Western media now is allowed back in Russia but they're talking about many Russian journalist that's been arrested or fled Russia. Because of the new 2022 law putin made, so they say u cant say or be calling it a war in Ukraine, miscredit the military or make the country look bad or ask questions. So being a journalist is hard in Russia.. That just dont make sense when we see your Channel, because if it was true you would sadly be in prison. U have called it a war, showed us the sanctions consequence on the buying power and so on.... Just sad the west has that narrative. But could be interesting if you could make a video about free speech in Russia.

[@thomasprochaska5083]

I privately onwn 3 italian made cars from year 1997, 2003 and 2007. I absolutely love them and I would never even think about to change (also not partly) to these overpriced EV trash!!!

[@bobmason1361]

Good video. Nice to see these guys doing well.

[@swecreations]

I have a 10-year-old electric Renault Zoe that I love very dearly, amazing car even in the harsh nordic winters! Heat pump means loads of heat, so you never have to worry about the car starting and you never have to wait around for the car or cabin to heat up! Our newer Polestar 2 has been great for cross-country trips in Europe too!

[@RealReporter]

Interesting! I think I’m going to look this model up. Thanks for sharing and tuning in 🤝

[@HoppingHedges]

You are a just a child who plays with lego guns and who lies a lot. I would stop the BS before it becomes a terrible habit.

[@SurrealWorldNews]

A very professionally produced film as always. My opinion on electric cars is that they're a scam and a joke. Over in the west they are already failing badly. They can't sell them because they are too expensive and resale values are terrible. They con you on distance they can actually travel before you have to recharge the car and if you are in the middle of nowhere, where do you charge? They are also not environmentally friendly like people think they are and the batteries can't be recycled and new batteries are like a cost of a new gas powered car. I could go on but you get the picture. But good for Russia over coming and adapting to foolish western sanctions.

[@RealReporter]

Thanks for taking the time to watch and for your kind words about the production. I can see you've got some strong opinions on electric cars, and I totally get where you're coming from. Actually, I didn't know they're hard to resell later. Is that right? And yes, the way Russia has maneuvered around the sanctions is certainly a thriller that's very interesting to watch (from inside haha)

[@i8Hardcore]

​​@@RealReporterВозможно, было бы интересно сделать минутный ролик о санкционных войнах с Японией: они всегда так возмущаются ответным мерам....

[@randomnobody8770]

@@RealReporter If you read these, I also noticed right away that the production quality of this video is very polished for an now independent reporter/producer. The sound, placement of the interviewee, narrative arc, cuts, graphics, and video effects would not look out of place in a big newsroom, but you kept enough youtuber aesthetic in some scenes. Love it. (And great, direct into "Meet the new..." *thwump* sound-effect - brought me right into the story). I watched your Q and A vid from a while back about how you maintain your English pronunciation/accent, so I thought you might want to know that I think you say "ummm" and "uhhh" quite a lot in unscripted spots. Its noticeable to me, but I can't speak for others. I don't know if you do this in Russian, or because you are focusing on perfect pronunciation, or what. But you're a pro so I thought you'd want to be aware. I'm a native English speaker, but had to learn two other languages. I must say that I've noticed that you're idiom skill is as top-notch as your accent skill! Keep up the good work!

[@SurrealWorldNews]

​@@RealReporter Always a pleasure. OH you noticed :) Yes the new and second hand fully EV market has nose dived because people don't want all electric. The Tesla is only the second best seller (UK) because Elon is giving Businesses and international companies give away deals. The EV private sector is dying. But the western Globalists want 15 minute cities so they don't want you to go far. Oxford UK is already a 15 minute city. I would look into it...used to be a conspiracy like most things that are true now. Like Bill Gate, George Soros and the EU now wants to block out the Sun! Not sure if Russia will agree with this?

[@RealReporter]

@@randomnobody8770 Thanks so much for your detailed and thoughtful feedback! The production polish you noticed is something I work hard to achieve, and it's great to know that the effort is paying off. About the "ummm" and "uhhh" - I appreciate your observation! Speaking in a foreign language can be quite the challenge, especially when you're searching for the right words on the spot. Those fillers probably come from there (plus the added challenge of keeping my eyes on the road this time, haha!). I'm curious, what other languages do you speak? It's always inspiring to connect with fellow language enthusiasts. Thanks again for tuning in, and for your kind words!

[@Donaldperson7]

I’ve been driving a Mercedes’ 2007 e350 convertible with 6 cylinder and have had minimal problems with it for 5-6 years. I bought it used for 5000.00 cash with 97,000 miles. It’s a great car but the top motor never worked. The seals were bad when I bought it but I haven’t bothered taking the top down but once. It nice when it’s working! It’s a very reliable car and decent gas mileage! I recommend Mercedes cars! I also had a e Series AMG v8 it rode great but was a gas guzzler!

[@laszloilles5663]

I like that you put a video section at 4:24 on Litvinenko. Great commemoration.

[@sergeyfrasnov9953]

Все видео с сильным привкусом таблоидного сенсациолизма и угара.

[@user-ik3sl4uz2m]

И так с каждым роликом тут... Верно подмечено!

[@frankpristov9745]

The transition from petrol cars is a hybrid which is a step forward from petrol and solves the out of range electric car distance issue. Isn't it ironic that diesel railway locos are the original hybrid systems ?

[@ExternalInputs]

Railway locomotives use diesel electric power to drive electric traction motors on the drive wheels. Using a gearbox like hybrid cars wouldn't work in a locomotive. The same diesel electric combination is used in submarines, stationary generators and the massive dump trucks used in mining.

[@yannickbenavides7452]

Electric cars in Russia seem frankly not the best option, regarding the low temperatures you have in winter...

[@zartic4life]

My emotions cost about $2.50 (coffee) every morning.

[@sandor7594]

The e-car has no future in Russia! Gasoline is gasoline even at -60 degrees Celsius, the battery dies in Siberia.

[@shamuratov]

Great video! Important is to keep factory going and safe workplaces. With time more and more localization will be done, that's a natural process. West has just shown to the world how unreliable it is and it's not anymore trustworthy. That's why the rest of the world is now watching China and Russia. China provides the industrial power and Russia provides the nuclear defense to all partners.

[@yeetian2774]

The west provide false news and info in order to demonize China and Russia. The western politicians have failed their ppl so that they need scapegoats like Russia and China.

[@markmd9]

Current assembly on the factory is a parody. Russians instead of blaming the responsible person and protesting, sit silent and swallow.

[@iggysfriend4431]

H|aving previously worked in the auto industry for a few years I can definitely say, I have never seen a car plant so quiet.

[@c_branco]

Really enjoy your content/ reporting! Greetings from Portugal 🇵🇹

[@4evertrue830]

I think Toyota got it right, with their electric/gas powered hybrid car they introduced many years ago. Improving on that type of vehicle as the years go by, would have solved many problems such as air pollution and more distance travelled. 😀

[@boggisthecat]

Japanese manufacturers make a lot of hybrid cars, and have done for a good few years now. There are a lot of hybrid vehicles here now, as New Zealand imports new and used vehicles from Japan (we also drive on the left). Mine is a Toyota hybrid. Pure electric cars are still expensive right now, but they’re definitely going to supplant ICE pretty quickly. Then people stuck with those will be complaining about how hard it is to find gas, and how new mechanic’s don’t understand how to maintain their car. Talk to the guys who run coal-fired locomotives.

[@Ambussing]

Some manufacturers got it right and make profitable products, but some like Volkswagen are digging themselves their own grave shutting down gas powered vehicles to replace them with electric ones that nobody wants to buy. I think the right choice is to make cars that people want and not that journalists want. An attempt to please green activists will lead to the loss of jobs, which means people will live much worse, the green agenda is not worth playing with human lives

[@aivisabele]

No one in CCCP wanted to wear shoes that were made in CCCP. This chinese moskvich is not an exclusion.

[@aliyangco8178]

Man... this channel should have a Million subss❤🔥🤣

[@dudarsky]

So, nothing is built in russia, just put together. And the price is absolutely ridiculous, I can get a Škoda, Seat and VW for the same price.

[@DGTelevsionNetwork]

Hell, American cars made in China are still half the price of this, 40 grand for something that doesn't start, jumpy suspension and over 10 year out of date styling? I'd stick to an old Lada or drive a Volvo if I had any other choice out there.

[@cashaysg923]

The Moskvich girl is no joke she is freaking gorgeous & hot I would somewhat buy her rather than Chinese MKvich 🤩

[@ExternalInputs]

Dream on degenerate.

[@McCov1]

That sales lady can sell me even a Ford Pinto 😅

[@RealReporter]

😅

[@christophe9602]

This is an almost Soviet-style employment program in other words. Having said that, that factory is still there and employing people. The same can't be said for the once huge automotive industry in Western Europe

[@jimf1964]

Nice to see we aren’t the only ones being gouged on prices of electrics. They could be making and selling these for way less money. We’re just being gouged. And if anyone actually cared about the environment, they could make very affordable versions

[@sagradamoly4234]

China makes lots of small, cheap electric cars. We just don't have access to them.

[@jimf1964]

@@sagradamoly4234 Of course not. One of the main points to electric cars is given the huge price for batteries after max 10 yrs, the resale will be zero, and a huge amount of people will no longer be able to afford to drive. We'll mostly be on public transit, while the rich can still drive. WEF in action. I mean really, anyone with any sense can figure out there is no way we can charge all those cars. The whole grid would have to be rebuilt.

[@ExternalInputs]

@@jimf1964 So the chances of battery prices coming down over 10 years is zero too? Do you care to predict the price of fuel in 10 years as well?

[@jimf1964]

@@ExternalInputs They don’t want prices to come down, because they don’t want us, the common unwashed, to drive private vehicles. Most people haven’t figured out that even if we could afford an EV, we can’t afford to get one every 6-10 yrs, when we can’t even sell the old ones, because the dead batteries makes them worthless. Not to mention the fact that the power grid would never be able to support the drain placed on it if we could.

[@brajeshsingh2391]

this is interesting. I always wondered about Russia. For a country that competed with USA for superiority in defense equipment and arms I always wondered why Russia never had a car industry. Glad to know there is still a industry.

[@griopfrew3260]

This is not a car,my friend, but a meat can box with passengers on wheels.. Safest way to move is to use their donkey,which very soon,all will do

[@matt684]

$37,000 is expensive especially for an electric car. Here in the states I think they run $50,000. I refuse to buy one especially if there is ever a power outage. Gas operated cars are about it for me. The $22,000 price tag for a gas car is about the same as in the states. You would think you might be able to get it for a little less in Russia. Maybe they will have some rebates or something.

[@yashpatel261]

Wow I never even thought how EVs would fare in a power outage. Yikes.

[@brinjoness3386]

50,000 will get you a Tesla and leave you 10k in the bank.

[@yeetian2774]

U can get a CRV size gas SUV for $22000 in the states? 😨I don’t believe it.

[@swecreations]

@@yashpatel261You wouldn't be able to get any gas from the gas pumps in a power outage either though, gas stations don't work at all without power. And you can even use the electricity in these cars for backup power for an entire week or more if needed.

[@djdunn6787]

Love the content I never leave comments but really enjoy your videos it's a crazy world nice to c both sides of a conflict and what is being said and done keep it up

[@RealReporter]

Thank you! Your comment does mean a lot cause it shows your support and the fact that there are nice people out there who enjoy and value my work. Much appreciated 🤝

[@fastacelzapacescu5445]

10/10 for the looks. Congratulations, Russia!

[@nupagadi84]

Great video!

[@ZeroDi]

The author is talking nonsense, Renault is going on the B0 platform, Vesta - on a more modern branded Lada B/C platform.

[@ThePanacon]

The most Russian answer you'll ever get to hear at 2:49 - distract and spread rumors. 😂

[@xeong5]

They learned well from Putin. Never answer and always deflect and distract.

[@FictionCautious]

EVs feel like a get-rich-fast scheme for those who sell them and a get-screwed-fast scheme for those who buy them.

[@ZapperRS]

Lada is still selling in other countries. I wonder for how long though

[@sagradamoly4234]

Look at the price difference!

[@user-sf2cv5lp5d]

Хахах. Разбирать готовые авто и собирать заново, это прекрасно же. Сюр просто

[@ufxpnv]

Electric cars in extreme weather are not the best cars to have. Using AC (air conditioning) or the heater, will drastically reduce your range. I owned one in the Phoenix Arizona area. Temperatures were in 46 to 48.5 in the summer and would get down to 5.5 or lower in the winter. I'm sure using the heater to defrost the windows of the car in Moscow would give you 100 km on a full charge. I used the heated seats per the driver's manual instead of the heater in the winter and the AC intermittently on my ride home. Going to work in the morning I endured the 32.3 degrees.

[@RealReporter]

I guess this is something a slick car salesman will never tell you. Thanks for sharing and for watching my video 🤝

[@yudogcome5901]

EV users in winter in the cold regions of China will install a fuel heater by themselves. The fuel consumption is about 1L per day, but the performance of EV returns to 90% of that in summer. It sounds awkward, but it is still cost-effective.

[@swecreations]

@@RealReporterThe fact that Norway, a very cold nordic country, has the most EV sales in the entire world, with over 80% of all new cars sold being EVs, should be very telling of the fact EVs work very well in the winter. I can personally attest to that as well, living in northern Sweden I have a 10-year-old Renault Zoe, which is the best winter car I have ever owned, it gets warm instantly with the built-in heat pump, so you never have to wait around for it to get warm.

[@sagradamoly4234]

@@swecreations You forgot to tell us that electric cars are banned on Norwegian ferries because of the fire risk. How did you forget that?

[@swecreations]

@@sagradamoly4234 There is actuallly one ferry company that has banned hybrid, hydrogen and electric cars from its ships, you're completely right about that, but multiple others allow it, and there's actually even multiple fully electric ferries in service in Norway now. Then when it comes to how many fires there are it's much more rare for electric cars, official fire statistics in multiple countries (Norway, Sweden, Australia and the US) show that an electric car is 1/20th as likely to catch fire as a gasoline or diesel-powered car, and these numbers have been independently verified by studies as well (of course official statistics are already a very reliable source to begin with). The fires are of course more intense and long-lasting when they happen, but new battery technologies have come onto the market now that help with this, like the very popular LFP-battery type, which hardly burns at all and usually self-extinguish. TheConversation has a very good article on this that links to all the different sources fittingly titled "Electric vehicle fires are very rare. The risk for petrol and diesel vehicles is at least 20 times higher". It's very good, recommend reading it. 👍

[@p0werl0ve]

the most basic calculation on why to own a EV over the same petrol car is the difference in the maintenance cost. For example for 50k and for 100k km

[@voiceoutpeople7815]

very few video i watch to the end and this is one of them

[@firstone4247]

как тесен мир, заехал ко мне на работу в химки, а я и не заметил)

[@abahgiza9741]

imagine the country more than considered able to make an airplane, hypersonic missiles and flew people to the space ...having a hard time to make a decent car. we need to appreciate on how quick it is for russia to adapt..

[@rhodium1096]

Because one thing is tech ( Russia has the capability) and other thing is the develop of comercial labour which means marketing, logistics, sales..etc...

[@Butterzai]

I think they should try something between , normal hybrid car with creative russian style . Electric motor transmission combine with Petrol Engine for longer range trip. Many Chinese car company make interesting hybrid car .

[@serhatkavas6728]

If you have a charging spot near your home or garage, city electricity price per kw would be much cheaper than gasoline. Charging stations around the city would cost 3-4 times more expensive than charging at home but still cheaper then gasoline. There are some useful apps mapping all the charging stations with their charging speed information etc. which you may find around you. Driving long distances such as Moscow-Peter can be tricky if there are no stations along the road or long waiting time to charge it ( even with gasoline it's a headache ). I really like the e-cars but we need to wait it to be a norm I guess.

[@bertanelson8062]

Battery replacement is fast &will be available soon, I bet.

[@Nish_18]

Everything you do is gold!

[@user-cp1tc1gk3m]

- Вы платите за эмоции на Москвиче 16:00..... на этом моменте я просто поставил видоо на паузу)))))так долго и сильно я давно не смеялся))))))))) Репортажи очень интересные , спасибо.

[@RealReporter]

😅

[@artem_tot]

Спасибо, на 1.5 миллиона можно неплохо развлечся и без электрического москвича.

[@user-rh7wt9wl7c]

no emission more emotion- как-то так…

[@OSTemli]

It's wierd that Russia is the only one who land rovers in Venus, went to space first. However are technologically poor in consumer car. Government should had focused this early, atleast one company who can make cars should be there in every country.

[@krmnizator]

It’s because one-off products like Venus rover and mass car production are two really different stories. Russians always struggled to mass produce consumer goods.

[@siamalhuda8420]

well they left car making to the west now the Russian feeling their ignorance with pain

[@xnkatta]

Russian car industry has been a meme here since the 90s.

[@Demantoid28]

Российский автомобиль Lada доступен для всех. Он прост и надёжен, современные модели весьма комфортные, комплектующие стоят очень дёшево. До санкций топливные насосы к ним закупались от Toshiba, сейчас закупаются в Китае. Но по большей части автомобили Lada производятся из Российских комплектующих. У меня два автомобиля Lada, отличные машины, не жалуюсь.

[@BoatLoadsofDope]

Russia did like most of the west, rather than spend time developing their own. They just bought stuff, because it's easier and cheaper. Buying chinese labor was cheaper, buying microchips was cheap and easy. Importing cars are easy. In short, outsourcing things are easy and convinient, and works in a globalized world. Not so much in isolated markets, and if things like sanctions happens, you're on your own and are now in a race to revive or build those industries.

[@Domini_k]

That was the most bizarre review I've ever seen, what the heck did I just watch?