Vladimir Putin was shown the future of KAMAZ CONTINENT

13.12.2019

President Putin visited the company "DAIMLER KAMAZ RUS" on the 50th anniversary of the founding of the plant

In the framework of working trip to Naberezhnye Chelny, dedicated to the Golden jubilee of JSC "KAMAZ", Russian President Vladimir Putin got acquainted with running in may of 2019 factory "DK RUS" for the production of the frames of the cabs.

The tour, Vladimir Putin held a head of representative office of Mercedes-Benz Trucks in the world Martin Daum, together with the General Director of JSC "KAMAZ" Sergey kogoginym. The President was shown the main conveyor line, measurement laboratory, machine shop welding and painting of cabs, paying particular attention to the unique production technology at the new plant.

At the ceremonial meeting dedicated to the anniversary of the enterprise Vladimir Putin addressed his team: "I bow to all who laid this enterprise, who have invested in him their soul. It is the workers, builders, engineers, scientists, who in 1969 began this wonderful, wonderful project. People come here from all over the Soviet Union, there emerged a unique team. Here working people of different nationalities and faiths, ages. This wonderful alloy has turned out, very energetic, looking forward."

The enterprise with the highest level of automation in Russia, employs more than 120 modern robots. The plant's capacity is 55 thousand cabs per year. The frames, cabins are delivered to the Assembly line of "KAMAZ", and in the Assembly production of Mercedes-Benz trucks in Naberezhnye Chelny. Commissioning of the new enterprise area of nearly 60 thousand m² allows you to provide 700 new jobs when working in three shifts.

In addition, President Putin inspected new hardware models of the auto giant, including a prototype of future family K6 – latest-long-haul tractor "KAMAZ CONTINENT".

Hybrid long-haul tractor KAMAZ-54907 newest K6 series received its own name "KAMAZ CONTINENT" represents the next stage in the development of the auto giant. The implementation of the project "Cockpit 2020" is embodied in this energy efficient and eco-friendly design. So, the electric motor will allow Autonomous movement when moving in closed areas, reliable movement on the climbs or when slippage of the drive wheels. In addition, a truck equipped with a conventional diesel engine R6 with low fuel consumption, amounting to less than 25 l/100 km.
The concept of "KAMAZ СONTINENT" is the cabin for one driver. The salon has only one chair, which frees up a huge space for the comfortable life of the driver inside the car. The lounge provides a refrigerator, microwave and slow cooker and initially integrated into the interior and a wash basin, a mirror, a safe with a combination lock and, of course, sleeper Deluxe. Special attention is given electronic filling the cabin. So the instrument cluster is made on the basis of the LCD screen, which displays all the essential performance of the machine. Complements her touch 15,5 inch screen, which is included in the onboard system of the car and which implements various functions: navigation, Internet surfing, watching videos, listening to audio, watch, weather, range and fuel remaining, the timing of THE next and so forth Mirror the new truck do not exist in principle, since they are replaced by a rear view camera, screens which are placed inside the cabin. Also includes two cameras aimed at the driver to assess his health. So on-Board intelligent system will evaluate the position of the head, a blink rate, focus sight and a number of other indicators, the totality of which tells how Boudreau feels the driver. For anxiety symptoms the system will give a signal that the person behind the wheel time to relax. In addition, KAMAZ-54907 equipped with an autopilot with the third degree of autonomy, that is, the truck can drive directly, independently rearranging from lane to lane, to Park and to follow the column (the so-called platooning – ed.).

Separately, the head of state noted racing team "KAMAZ-master" and athletes 

the the General Director of "KAMAZ DAIMLER RUS" Andreas Doyle said: "we are honored that Vladimir Putin visited the plant "DAIMLER KAMAZ RUS" and personally made sure that Daimler AG is contributing to the development of the automotive industry of the Russian Federation. We share with the Russian colleagues the knowledge, experience and developments in the field of production automation and workflow improvements".

PS long ago there was news corporate newspaper "Vesti of KAMAZa" that the JSC "KAMAZ" according to Director General Sergey Kogogin claims and the production of light commercial vehicles. So prototypes Kama lorry project "Compass" may appear in 2020, with mass production scheduled for the 2021-2022 years. The project for the production of LCVs is created directly by the KAMAZ-and without the participation of its minority shareholder, Daimler AG (which owns 11% of KAMAZ shares – ed.).

On this occasion, Mr. Kogogin said, "the Market for heavy commercial vehicles was objectively collapsing. But the question of volume is always the key, besides with the launch of a new plant frames cabins reheating necessary frame and stamping plant. Our company began to think, what to do yet. Of course, light commercial trucks little correlated with our main product, but it will still allow to increase the presence on the market. The product, created by STC, was very interesting. However, in our investment portfolio while it is in the second turn. But it is necessary for the market, it is necessary for us". He also said: "While we are talking about the cargo LCV versions, but not the passenger."

P. P. S. the more budget competitors in the LCV segment – the better not only for carriers but also for all citizens of the country in which these machines deliver food and consumer goods products. As powerful a player as KAMAZ may well blow up the situation in this segment and to further strengthen the import substitution (although, my personal opinion – better to KAMAZ participated in the deepening of the localization of the real bestseller of the market – the Ford Transit, making this a decent model such as a fully Russian products like its new engines P6). Well, Putin's visit to KAMAZ – quite "Danish" event, although I must say, and very appropriate..