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March 2022- Power Systems Research has currently paused all research and business development activities in Russia. We have maintained a presence in Russia since 2013 to bring important updates to our clients about the powered equipment markets within Russia. We are monitoring the current situation on a daily basis and hope to again establish this presence at some point in the future when the conflict with Ukraine resolves. Please contact us at info@powersys.com if you have questions regarding business conditions in Russia. Thank you.
This truck has a very unusual design. The database of
Rospatent has shown drawings of a cabless truck with an electric motor. The patent
owner is KAMAZ. The truck has a very unusual appearance because it doesn’t have
a cabin – it’s a box on wheels with low clearance, and it features round head
and rear lights, and a vent grid. No details are available about the motor,
except that it’s electric.
Maxim Sakov
The truck looks somewhat like the Volvo Vera truck.
Last year, KAMAZ started testing a driverless truck developed for coal transportation in one of Kuzbass mines. It is equipped with cruise-control and a system for bypassing obstacles and making lane changes.
PSR Analysis: The future is next door. Of course, it’s a long way from the patent to the working vehicle, but the trend is clear. KAMAZ has concentrated technologies for creation of a driverless electric truck and has patented them. PSR
In January Bobcat announced local production of its B780 wheel
loaders. The model will be assembled in Elabuga, Tatarstan.
“Russia is an important market for Bobcat wheel loaders, and
for the company in general,” said Yaroslav Fisher, director of Bobcat’s wheel loader
production, Doosan Bobcat EMEA. “(Local production and the certification of the
right of mark “Made in Russia” will be done. Bobcat engineers will control all
the production processes in the plant to ensure the product quality conforms
with company standards.”-
Opel is back in Russia, and the company appears to be
betting the Russian market can provide a significant opportunity for business
diversification.
Maxim Sakov
In 2019, company sales declined as the business was
reorganized, and Opel cut its model portfolio.
According to reports, 96% of Opel sales are concentrated in
Europe. This fact has determined a focus point for sales increase. In 2022,
Opel expects to be in 20 new export markets. After 20 years of financial
losses, the very first year within the Peugeot SA structure was quite
profitable for Opel (plus 859 million Euro for 2018).
Meanwhile, the Russian PSA plant in Kaluga has begun final preparations for production of Zafira Life and Vivaro minivans.
PSR Analysis: It appears that Opel has decided to start with minivans in the Russian market, and it is targeting the LCV niche where the chances for success are better than in passenger cars. While individual consumer demand is declining for LCVs, the companies making the vehicles locally can receive State and municipal orders for vehicles.
Last year, the State placed big orders for ambulances and school buses, sharing the orders between the GAZ Group and other local OEMs. At the same time, new models of passenger cars produced abroad, like Opel Crossland X, did not post good sales in the Russian market. PSR
Maxim Sakov is a Market Consultant in Russia for Power Systems Research
Dieselzipservice has started mass production of the M400D
and M401D marine diesel engines it has developed. These propulsion engines are installed
on hydrofoil ships and speedboats for river and sea use.
Maxim Sakov
The tech features provides increased power with reduced fuel consumption and improved ecological performance.
PSR Analysis: The group of companies identified as Dieselzipservice is an engine marinizer and marine engine repair company. Marine propulsion engine production is a new business for the company. Still, it has a good chance for success because this market niche in Russian has a lot of room for newcomers. Top world players, like Volvo, Mercury, MTU and others have limited their presence in the market with Western sanctions, the local product is still undeveloped, and engines from China often are reliable. PSR
Maxim Sakov is a Market Consultant in the Russian operation of Power Systems Research.
MOSCOW–The fourth annual Heat and Power Show was conducted here Oct. 22-24, and a significant part of the fair was dedicated to small generation and co-generation applications.
Although at the moment this fair is rather small, it has a good potential to become a large international show because it is only fair in Russia with such a specialization. There were about 100 participants from 12 countries.
During the first week of September, there were two major trade shows in Moscow dedicated to powertrain and vehicles. They are Interauto (automotive components, service equipment, spare parts), and Comtrans (commercial on-highway vehicles).
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