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Most Russian car plants are uncompetitive, AvtoVAZ CEO says

Andersson expects Russian sales to decline by 36% this year. (Bloomberg)
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June 15, 2015 05:00 AM

BIRMINGHAM, England -- Most vehicle assembly plants in Russia are not cost competitive because they are not producing enough vehicles, said Bo Andersson, who is CEO of Russia’s largest carmaker, AvtoVAZ.

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