“volvocars said it will not deliver cars to the Russian market until further notice.' Becoming the first international carmaker to do so as sanctions over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine continue to bite. — via drivingdotca autonews volvo businessnews
In a statement provided by email, the company said it had made the decision because of “potential risks associated with trading material with Russia, including the sanctions imposed by the E.U. and U.S.”A Volvo spokesman said the carmaker exports vehicles to Russia from plants in Sweden, China, and the United States. Volvo sold around 9,000 cars in Russia in 2021, based on industry data.
Last week several companies, including automakers Volkswagen and Renault and tire maker Nokian Tyres, outlined plans to shut or shift manufacturing operations following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine., since the cars’ electrical cables come from a Ukrainian supplier. “Production of compact battery-electric cars built on the VW Group’s MEB platform will be affected,” reported.
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