MOSCOW, November 29. /TASS/. The production of passenger cars in Russia in October 2023 surged by 58.3% compared to the same period last year to 59,200 vehicles, according to the Russian Statistics Service (Rosstat).

In total, 417,000 cars were produced in January - October 2023, up 8.1% on an annualized basis.

The output of trucks in October increased by 51% in annual terms but lost 2.9% compared to September 2023 and reached 16,600 vehicles. In January - October, 134,000 trucks were made, which is 17.6% more than in the same period in 2022.