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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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Denis Manturov and Sergei Sobyanin launched electric vehicle production at the Moskvich plant.
First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Denis Manturov and Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin launched production of new electric and hybrid vehicles from EVM under the UMO brand at the facilities of MAZ Moskvich JSC.
The launch of the new brand's crossovers continues efforts to develop electric vehicle production in Russia. Denis Manturov noted that this segment currently accounts for 6% of the total market. Last year, hybrid and electric vehicle production in Russia nearly tripled.
"EVM's new product is the fruit of a joint effort by businesses, the government, and the Moscow mayor's office. Under the Special Investment Contract (SPIC), the manufacturer, in exchange for a number of incentives, has assumed increased localization obligations. Moscow, in turn, has provided the Moskvich plant's production facilities. Yandex, a special mention, has acted as the project's technology partner, providing the vehicles with artificial intelligence features, as well as their own navigation and multimedia services. Most importantly, our largest IT company will act as a consolidator of corporate demand for UMO vehicles from partner taxi companies and will also provide distribution for their sale to individuals," said Denis Manturov.
The brand's first model is the UMO 5 electric crossover, designed for intensive urban use and taxi services. This model is available for the "Comfort" fare on Yandex.Taxi. The first 100 vehicles will be delivered to Yandex partner taxi companies in Moscow within the next month. A total of 3,000 UMO electric vehicles are planned for production by 2026.
"The Moscow-based Moskvich automobile plant is successfully transforming into a high-tech cluster for the production of electric and hybrid vehicles. Modern equipment, a highly qualified workforce, and extensive experience in solving complex technological challenges are the key to the success of projects such as the UMO electric vehicle. The first 100 vehicles of this model will be delivered to taxi companies. We plan to further sell the UMO 5 electric vehicle to retail customers, including through the Moskvich plant's dealer network. I thank the Russian government for its support of this project. I thank Yandex and the automaker EM Rus for choosing the Moskvich as a production site," noted Sergei Sobyanin.
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