MOSCOW, August 16. /TASS/. Russia’s Avtotor automobile holding company has launched production of cars under the Chinese JMC brand at a Kaliningrad-based facility, the company said in a statement.
"On August 16, 2023, the official ceremony for the launch of industrial production of JMC-branded cars was held at the production site of Avtotor’s manufacturing plant in the village of Pereslavskoye in the Zelenogradsk Municipal District, Kaliningrad Region," the statement reads.
The production of three models was launched at the Kaliningrad facility on Wednesday, including the Carrying and Conquer commercial vehicle models and the Vigus pickup model.
The agreement for the launch of auto production under the Chinese brand signed by Avtotor and Jiangling Motors Corporation Limited (JMC) also stipulates the possibility of increasing the plant’s production capacity in the future for ensuring the steady output of JMC cars, as well as plans for increasing the level of localization in the production of the Chinese cars.
"Once the necessary production volume is reached, a gradual shift to the full-cycle production of JMC cars, including welding, paint coating and assembly, is envisioned," according to the statement.
An extensive dealer network for JMC automobiles is already operating in Russia, which includes more than 25 dealership centers in various regions across the country.