A cluster of automotive components has been launched at the Avtotor plant

The first stage of the automotive components cluster has been launched at Avtotor in the Kaliningrad Region. It includes seven plants at once: for the production of electronic control systems, electric motors, plastic parts, exhaust systems, car seats, compact electric vehicles (welding workshop), as well as equipment and accessories. This was reported on January 30 by a correspondent of Izvestia.

The launch of a cluster of automotive components in the Kaliningrad Region will enable the industry to reach a new level of technological sovereignty, Anton Alikhanov, head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, said at the ceremony. According to him, investments in this project amounted to about 29 billion rubles, of which about half were allocated by the Industrial Development Fund.

"The launch of this cluster will significantly increase the localization of electric transport. We expect that the components produced at the Kaliningrad cluster will be in demand by other Russian automakers," the minister stressed.

Alexey Besprozvanikh, Governor of the Kaliningrad Region, pointed out that Avtotor is the backbone enterprise of the region.

"The Kaliningrad Region is a pilot region for the development of electric transport. With the launch of the cluster, we will be able to produce electric vehicles with our own component base," said the head of the region.

Valery Gorbunov, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Avtotor Holding LLC, said that the key goal of the cluster is to create automotive components independent of external factors.

"The first stage has now been implemented. The launch of the second stage, scheduled for 2027, will make it possible to close the technological chain," he said.

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Earlier that day, Kaliningrad automobile plant Avtotor presented prototypes of tour buses with an unusual design for amusement parks. While they are in the status of prototypes, production is planned to be launched in 2026.

It was also reported that Avtotor launched the assembly of cars of the Chinese brand Deepal, which is part of the Changan concern. These are crossovers with a sequential hybrid powertrain.

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