Sanctions push Russian auto industry to 'get creative'

[@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…

[@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]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@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

[@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.

[@FredrickThomson-h3s]

@@thetalesofelbek7042 😂

[@alexandersuslikov2055]

​​​​@@thetalesofelbek7042so then the objective opinion is that everything in Russia is so bad that citizens ought to leave because economic situation very hard? It seems that many people believe that unbiased opinion is the one that paints everything in black leaving no space for white smh. There is always more to it. I'm not defending Putin's regime nor am I claiming that the economy is thriving. But how can you call author's opinion biased if he literally cannot afford to buy a new car and repeatedly mentions that? Of course the economy is in a bad shape, to say the least, no one is denying that, but can you really blame a person for showing the real implications and what is being done to overcome them, and not just showing a bunch of flowcharts with arrows going down? And yeah, obviously people migrating from Russia are seeking for a better life, not just something new. Of course they're really pissed off if they've left the country.

[@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

[@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?

[@RealRussianExpat]

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!*

[@SteppingR]

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.

[@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]

😅

[@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.

[@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.

[@BlackPill-pu4vi]

@@sforza209 The war started long before the invasion. And it was the CIA that got the ball rolling and Washington is 110% complicit.

[@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!

[@fye_4155]

@@sagradamoly4234 Who said it's electric?

[@sagradamoly4234]

@@fye_4155 It's in the video describing the Yandex taxi proposal.

[@TheChocolatBlanc]

@@sagradamoly4234Who would even buy an electric car in Russia when gas price is so low.

[@EggwardEgghands]

2:50 Classic Russian argumental style; completely ignore the question and try to go on the offensive. A direct product of the Kremlin's propaganda style.

[@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 :)

[@TheBanzai420]

@@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.

[@rzizmont89]

Only southern Russia is a good place to raise EV. St. Petersburg, Moscow, Ekaterinburg and all other northern cities aren't well places for batteries and chargers. They are used to tank gas, propane and other liquid fuels.

[@darkkforest]

As the dude says, I think Russia has learned and will learn to count on their own technology going forward. A great nation stays a great nation when they are learning from their mistakes. Thanks for the video, a fellow fan from Haiti.

[@marc639]

It's unbelievable that united states got all the european car manufactures to give all their factories making cars to russia for😮 basically free.

[@encompassthyeclipse7278]

It’s literally spectacular, and all the McDonalds and Starbucks too. Now all of them are doing better than before, crazy. Even the car manufacturers because the royalties that would have otherwise gone back to their western masters stay in-state

[@dennisk3426]

As always, the reporting and journalism is top notch!

[@ZapperRS]

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

[@barmaleybb]

This is a bad car. He doesn't know how to drive straight. He has an "empty" steering wheel without feedback. Even on the 11:28 video, you can see how the author constantly turns the steering wheel on a straight section. I drove this car myself and almost threw up. It does not keep a straight line and a rut and throws it from the slightest breeze. Opel 2012 has no such problems if it is serviceable.

[@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.

[@yaro-s3f]

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

[@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.

[@yossarian6799]

Correct. This is how start-ups have operated since the beginning of the auto industry. Lada-VAZ got its start making the Fiat 124. Kia got its start making Mazda designs. Hyundai started with the Ford Cortina. And the first Moskvitches were Opels made by the Soviets from tooling they confiscated from the Germans as spoils of war.

[@luyisu6880]

Salesgirl looks really pretty

[@sandor7594]

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

[@fye_4155]

Moreover also because gas is cheap anyway, in Russia €0.50 / liter, in Europe it's €2.00 / liter. It makes sense to buy an electric car there, where you'll save much more on gas. And also, Russia is very big, you'll def want a gas car for longer distances

[@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.

[@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

[@RealReporter]

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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_ 😅

[@dalepremo3695]

NEVER EVER buy a battery car (they're not really "electric" cars anyway - they're BATTERY cars). In addition to cold weather start/running issues, they've been known to spontaneously burst into flames (even aboard transport ships (causing REAL problems) are MUCH heavier than petrol vehicles and are not as "cheap' to charge up as claimed. And even more, insurance companies are now starting to realize all the downsides and have begun to increase premiums and don't even think about how much repairs and replacements will be. This isn't about the electric motors, or other tech in the vehicle, it's about BATTERIES. Bottom line is that battery technology just isn't mature enough yet. RUN don't walk away. Just think about it this way - if the West is pushing it, is it something you want to do? My research tells me the Lada's have come a long way and are very reasonably priced.

[@nidz3876]

You are talking bullshit without any evidence. All car batteries are required to last at least 10 years or 300 000km and keep 80% of their capacity. If car is in a crash and fire is detected, the car battery needs to last 5 minutes without catching fire to past the certification test.

[@michaeljones825]

Statistics in the UK show that EV cost 22% more to fix and 14% longer to fix, probably explains a little why premiums are higher

[@swecreations]

My 2014 Renault Zoe has been the most reliable and cheap-to-own car I've ever had, so I have to disagree with you on that.

[@sagradamoly4234]

@@nidz3876 You're repeating mindless nonsense! E-cars don't run on 12V batteries. E-cars catch fire when the batteries get WET - AND THEY BURN FOR DAYS. Water doesn't put out the fire, it makes the fire worse. Get a clue!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@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!!!

[@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.

[@ЦиничноИнтеллектуальныенарезки]

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

[@lkrnpk]

More like forcing it to just rely on Chinese and import Chinese cars to re-badge them as Russian, like the new Moskvitch

[@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 )

[@Qonvex]

more sanctions only forces Russia to become more self sufficient which is a win regardless how you flip it. In the west they call this growing pains.

[@VNavale]

My guess electric cars won't be popular in Russia as gas prices are not high and electric cars are expensive. Also Russia is a a massive country and needs huge investment in charging infrastructure otherwise the cars will be limited to travel in the cities.

[@wendeltenebroso9324]

Just go on Russia the world is changing

[@math67000]

Ah yes invading countries go forward !

[@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.

[@deechtesandro]

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

[@RealReporter]

😅🤝

[@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.

[@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.

[@tinman3586]

@@bertanelson8062 LOL...no.

[@Petrofsky7706]

I would buy the EV Moskvich if Eva is my SA. Heck, I'll probably buy her too!

[@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! 🤝

[@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

[@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!

[@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.

[@OrdinaryEgor]

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

[@420california]

From what i have seen....Russias doing better economically than most other countries.

[@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.

[@Mespera3011]

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]

@@Mespera3011 EV have shortter life and also limit your freedom of mobility

[@bertanelson8062]

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

[@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.

[@kaunas888]

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

[@greggrimer354]

You'd be stupid to buy electric cars in Russia. In the cold winter you will get half of the range and gasoline is very cheap.

[@qbertq3160]

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

[@RealReporter]

Спасибо ☺️

[@DrFpunktOtze]

So we’re here just ignoring how incredibly 🔥 this woman is?

[@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 ;)

[@kobbetop]

Even the badges are made in China. The whole thing is so stupid.

[@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.

[@oviatb]

The electric engine and suspensions are not Chinese, but made by KamAZ who is also doing electric engines since 2017 for buses.

[@fitnesssvs6647]

Не останавливайтесь) Вы отличный документалист

[@RealReporter]

Спасибо большое!

[@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.

[@Mrunal_Bhaumik]

00:15- 00:18 Skip the car, Just look at her ❤ Does she from another world 🎉❤

[@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!

[@Mart77]

In russian auto industry everything has been copy of the western world. Pretty sure only thing russians have invented is vodka with pickle. Also i'd like to know about Moskvich 3 overall quality, is it like proper car or just collapse after 10 000km?

[@yulusleonard985]

Thhe Chinese company that made them also made VW products and these cars are just imported knock down.

[@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.

[@vram5717]

Is there an export market for these cars-near abroad for example? It seems growth for Russian cars is limited.

[@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.

[@badchefi]

Assembling a second rate Chinese car in Russia is not very creative at all.

[@ЕкатеринаДоброва-ь3з]

Великолепный репортаж. Великолепный. И Ваш английский тоже великолепный.

[@RealReporter]

Спасибо большое! Рад, что вам понравилось видео 🫡

[@siciliano...94800]

You speak french ?

[@djocharablaikan8601]

I used to work for the VW, and i can tell you car industry is "getting creative" everywhere, especially in europe post sanctions, If you want it more bluntly, car industry is missing resources and is in deep shit, new car prices skyrocket while quality has tanked significantly over the past 15 years, to the point where chinese cars are catching up to the european cars in terms of build quality, only innovation that is going on is in cost reduction, and finnicky useless stuff, like smart features and gadgets. expensive dashboards are replaced by touchscreens, with dumb useless features like ability to change colour of lighting in interior while the interior itself is made of cheap plastic and emission standards have pushed reliable big displacement engines out in favour of sub 2 liter engines with 2 turbos tuned to the limit just to save on some co2. Complex air suspension, and other high tech systems sacrificing reliability and practicality in favour of comfort and complicated hybrids that are a nightmare to fix with plenty of things that can go wrong. Finnicky, boring, overpriced, full of gimicks and features that are more likely to cause headaches than benefit, and poorly built with not enough spare parts to keep majority of them on the road for forseeable future. Dont expect any of those new vehicles to even come close to the build quality or lifespan of legends like the sub 5th generation golf, old VW jetta, Mercedes E series and the like. Or even old BMW 3 series, you cant clown on russian car industry and at the same time act like car manufacturing didnt take a nosedive in past decades in the west, russia is doing okay considering their situation and means. By the way, little known fact is both mercedes and VW has plants in russia. Our neighbour has an old LADA NIVA, and that thing still drives, hes had it since i was a little kid, i am 30 now.

[@johnrobdoyle]

The Rouble has lost 60% of its value relative to the Chinese Yuan, in the last 3 months, so these cars are probably going to get very expensive.

[@valentinaegorova4117]

Был 12р за юань, стал 13 р за юань. Кто рассказывает сказки?

[@johnrobdoyle]

​@@valentinaegorova4117 Last year it was 8.5 Rubles , today it is nearly 14, the Chinese would prefer to be paid in a currency that does not lose most of its value every few months.

[@miked4122]

It looks to me more like 20% in the last three months. It's still a significant drop though which must have an economic impact.

[@sagradamoly4234]

Rubbish!

[@Origami84]

The gas version convinced me, but EVs remain trash imho. Why pay double the price for an inferior vehicle?

[@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.

[@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

[@БогданСташинский-б2ю]

Надпись на автосервисе у нас в городе: "Царя Зверей Пи..ду И Елку не ремонтируем"... я и моё окружение никогда не покупали и не планировали покупать эти марки авто

[@inbuckswetrust7357]

вкусовщина мне тоже французы не нравятся по дизайну в основном, но машины то неплохие

[@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.

[@YukkiYoshiko]

i dont support what russia do to ukraine but us also do many war crime such as in iraq and afganistan but no one sanction them. i guess in this world, people who have more thick wallet is the right one.

[@drosselwar]

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

[@yannickbenavides7452]

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

[@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. 👍

[@kowski4027]

I have tried this car. It is definitely the worst car I have ever driven.

[@adrianobanak2824]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@bobekvelky4129]

the imperialist West should not be allowed to invest in Russia again, they are insidious

[@c_branco]

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

[@bobmason1361]

Good video. Nice to see these guys doing well.

[@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.

[@McCov1]

That sales lady can sell me even a Ford Pinto 😅

[@RealReporter]

😅

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@williamegler8771]

Didn't the brand start using an Opel design taken as war reparations?

[@milanilic4323]

And a Fig Tree sued Adam for stealing his underwear design.

[@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.

[@HanabangIrawan-nu7uo]

Apa yg gk bisa dinuat russia ? Sanksi hanyalah alasan industri sgl.mcm akhirnya bergerak , tdk monoton tunggu produk.import masuk , mutlak bhw russia sbnrnya bila mau mmpu buat mobil dsb yg karegori komersil.gk mllu militer terus diurusin , saat ini sdh mulai rajin balikkan keadaan barang2 import di jadikan hiasan doang , smp2 microchip juga dibuat sendri , pokoknya semua komponen apapun itu ....cuma mobil yah itu hal mudah , pesawat komersil aja sdh dimulai , tdk ada yg tdk bisa dibuat , russia bertambah.kaya dan sangat super power sekarang

[@ZeroDi]

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

[@TheThomasdahl]

What a sad film. Tells you everything you need to know about the state of Russian industry.

[@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...

[@jinroh516]

I am just here coz i am a man of culture

[@Brocambro1]

Bruno Lemaire the French finance minister famously said on France Info at the beginning of the war in Ukraine that France and the EU would: "wage an all-out economic and financial war on Russia"; Humm! This must workout out very well for them right now if they are watching this on their computers at home in France right now.

[@RealReporter]

Sanctions are a double edge sword and there's a price for using them

[@256Smurf]

oh russia is already suffering. tell me, what is the ruble actually worth right now? :-D 1Ruble=0,07 chinese yuan, =0,85 indian rupee =0,009euro =0,01 us dollar and the ruble is falling every day. it is only a matter of time until hyperinflation sets in in russia and then you will have other problems than electric cars.

[@top50000]

What about the concerns regarding potential defaults in the United States, along with the current level of debt? Would that mean that the US is suffering ? xd ) The Russian central bank has suggested that an exchange rate of 90 rubles to the dollar is favorable for the economy. These statements where made a while ago when the ruble was stronger than pre-Ukraine Crisis. This rate might experience an increase over the summer and subsequently settle around 80-85 during the winter. Interestingly, the ruble demonstrated improved performance last year, surpassing its pre-Ukraine Crisis levels. Given these factors, it seems unlikely that the ruble will depreciate in the immediate future. Although I personally receive my income in $ and could benefit from a salary increase due to this situation , I wouldn't place my bets on the ruble weakening anytime soon.

[@256Smurf]

@@top50000 Those who say that the USA could have defaults do not understand the world economy. If the USA were to become insolvent, it would trigger a global economic crisis. The Russian ruble is falling daily. So what are you talking about here for a nonsense. The ruble is now one of the three worst currencies in the world.

[@top50000]

@@256Smurf I totally understand the possibility of a default back then was minimal. But even the talks about it back then were scary. Any economic crises in the US would effect the global economy but not the Russian since it’s totally independent now. The ruble reached 130 last summer and still dropped to less than 50 last during the winter time. All western media where talking about hunger and lack of food in Russian stores . But in fact non of this happened . While all EU countries doubled their accommodation bills and gas , in Russia everything was stable. I would not count on aggression and sanctions to end the war soon. this would just make it last longer unfortunately.