European sales of LADA fell by 60% in February

In February, it was sold 190 new LADA cars in the countries of the European Union, which is lower by 60.4% than in the previous year. Thus, sales of Russian-made cars in the EU are falling for the second month in a row, experts at the analytic agency AUTOSTAT noted (based on ASEA data processing).

According to the results of the first two months of 2020, sales of LADA cars in the European Union reached 376 units, decreasing by 52.6%. Recall, in the previous spring, AvtoVAZ decided to stop the supply of LADA cars to Europe. The reason for leaving the company is called tightening environmental standards.

The introduced in the previous autumn Euro 6 d-TEMP standards requires significant investment in engine upgrades. Meanwhile, AvtoVAZ press service stated that the company has plans to create, in close cooperation with partners from the Alliance, a global model and return to the European market. Apparently, we are talking about a new generation of LADA 4x4 SUV, which after AvtoVAZ’s purchase of GM’s stake in the joint venture may be called Niva.