AvtoVAZ will start selling SKM cars in the fall

AvtoVAZ plans to start selling passenger and cargo vans under the SKM brand in the fall of 2025. Dmitry Kostromin, AVTOVAZ's Vice President for Sales and Marketing, said this on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

"We will announce the prices just before the start. There will be a sales launch in the fall. Two bodies, a cargo van and a passenger van," Kostromin was quoted as saying by TASS.

Despite the difficult situation on the car market, the project continues to develop, Maxim Sokolov, the head of the domestic company, added.

AvtoVAZ announced the launch of a new Russian commercial vehicle brand SKM on March 16. Passenger and all-metal vans, as well as chassis with an open cargo platform, will be produced under this brand.

SKM cars will occupy a market niche between Lada Largus station wagons and larger commercial vehicles from other companies. The Tolyatti manufacturer stated that the model will meet the needs of private customers, representatives of small, medium and large businesses, as well as feature compact dimensions, modern technical equipment and ease of loading / unloading.

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