In the first quarter of 2018, especially the increased diesel and LPG LCV

On the Russian market of new LCV in the first quarter of 2018, especially the increased diesel and bi-fuel cars

According RAMR Russian market new light commercial vehicles (LCV) in the first quarter of 2018 has risen over the same period last year by 3.6%. Accordingly, the physical sales of 26.1 thousand. But, for example, according to the "AUTOSTAT info" sales of new LCVs was only 22,55 thousand or of -2.2%. But in March, sales of LCVs fell by 7.5% to 9.8 thousand, after rising 11.6% in January and 9% in February. However, in absolute figures, sales in March were higher in February (8.5 million), and January (7.7 per cent). According to "AUTOSTAT" info – the fall in March was 12.7% to 8.61 thousand market Share of Russian brands in March amounted to 66.3% (of 5.71 million) against 73.9 per cent (of 7.29 million) a year earlier, while the share of foreign cars, respectively, and 33.7% (2.9 thousand) against 26.1 per cent (2,57 million). For the quarter, the share of domestic brands dropped to 67.6% (15.2 thousand) vs 73,7% (17 million) over the same period last year.



Light commercial vehicles domestic brand of GAS for the first quarter of 2018 took 41% of the market despite the fact that their sales rose 8.1% to 10.7 thousand

"GAZelle BUSINESS" GAZ-3302 (pictured two-cabin version of GAZ-33023 "Farmer") remains one of the most popular gasoline LCV in the country 

The second domestic producer of light commercial vehicles – the UAZ during this period took 20% of the market versus 26% for the same period of 2017. Its sales fell by 21.5%, to 5.1 thousand. units.

Cargo van UAZ-3909 "Farmer", essential in the road, also remains one of the most popular LCV models with gasoline engine  

Among foreign cars in the LCV segment the most popular brand speaks Ford. Its sales have increased 69.2%, and its market share increased from 5% to 8%.

The series LCV Ford Transit, which is considered a foreign car (built at the plant "Ford SOLLERS" in Yelabuga), popular with any body, petrol and diesel engines

Interestingly, during the period under review in the Russian market of new LCV share of petrol and diesel engines equal. Thus, the market share of light commercial vehicles with each of these engine types accounted for 45% and 10% of the market were in the gas and bi-fuel (gas-diesel) engines.

New petrol and diesel LCV in the Russian market caught up and the gas taken away share from gasoline models 

Dual fuel LCV – one of the most promising on the Russian market (in photos fuel system bi-fuel version "GAZelle NEXT")

Real hybrid (with electric motor in the drivetrain and batteries shunting) cars on the market yet, and pure electric cars, in General, is not represented after the departure of last year with market the only model in the Renault Kangoo EV. After all, even the IVECO company, is not the first officially producing electric version of its LCV family Daily in the Russian market does not offer. In the future, the appearance of the electric versions of cars LCV is also unlikely because of their high cost and difficulties with certification, although, for example, domestic GAS AL this work for electric leads ("GAZelle NEXT Electro"), and UAZ, respectively, working on hybrid drive ("UAZ Pro Hybrid").

GAZ group is also engaged in electric vehicle (pictured version of "GAZelle NEXT Electro" sample 2016)

Accordingly, in comparison with I quarter of 2017, the market share of LCV diesel increased by 6% and the market share of LPG and bi-fuel versions increased by 4%. The first is related to growth of sales of foreign cars and the second is the merit of domestic producers and primarily natural Gas.

The popularity of diesel and LPG LCV brand GAZ provides upgraded engine ZMZ ECOTECH

Not surprisingly, in the top-5 models with a gasoline engine entered exclusively Russian-made UAZ-3909 "Farmer", the Lada Largus van F90

Delivery van LADA Largus F90 only recently enrolled in LCV, but already has a significant market share

a series of "GAZelle Next" (with a petrol engine ZMZ Ecotech), the traditional side of "BUSINESS GAZelle" (GAZ-3302 with modifications) and "UAZ Pickup". The five models covered 57% of sales in the market of new LCV with a gasoline engine.


 Among the diesel LCV TOP 5 of the popularity of such models as: Gazelle (diesel imported diesel engine Cummins ISF2.8L), Ford Transit (Assembly in Elabuga), Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (assembled in Nizhny Novgorod), and also pickups Mitsubishi L200 and Toyota Hilux. The share of these models had specific large market share of new LCV with a diesel engine – equal to 71%.

A series of vans and minibuses Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Classic is going in Nizhny Novgorod (AL GAS), and diesel ОМ616 for her is made by the Yaroslavl motor plant (YAMZ)

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