Previously, the AGR Automobile Plant resumed assembling cars from leftover components
The South Korean company Hyundai Motor gave a vague comment when asked whether it would supply components to the new owner of its former plant in St. Petersburg.
«Our company cannot comment on activities that are taking place in Russia after we sold our stake in business in the region», — This response followed a request from TASS, which asked to comment on the possibility of supplying components and parts to Russia.
It was previously reported that several tens of thousands of vehicle kits remained at the plant. At the end of February, it became known that the AGR company restarted the production of cars under the Solaris brand in St. Petersburg at the site, which is now called the Automobile Plant AGR. However, to continuously assemble the machines, a stable supply will be required.
On February 24, new restrictions on the export of cars with an engine displacement of more than 2 liters from South Korea to Russia came into force. «After the entry into force of the expanded list of strategic goods subject to export controls, there is a growing need to combat illegal exports to Russia», — South Korean customs said.
Today it became known that Vehicle Type Approval (VTA) was also issued for the Solaris HS sedan. It was received by the AGR Automotive Group holding, which bought out the Russian Hyundai Motor factories. Let us remind you that the car previously known as the Hyundai Solaris will be produced under this name. Prior to this, a vehicle type approval for the Solaris HCR, which is a renamed Hyundai Creta, was published on the Rosstandart website.