UAZ will return to the full working week in October

From October 1st, Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant will operate in a full five-day mode according to the federal schedule. The agency "AUTOSTAT" was informed about it in the press service of "Sollers", by adding that at the moment the production program of UAZ is concentrated on fulfilling of orders of the state and corporate sectors. Enhanced sanitary safety measures are still in place at the production site.

In August, the Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant sold 2,910 vehicles in the Russian market, which is lower by 10% than a year ago. According to the results of eight months of 2020, 17,813 Ulyanovsk SUVs were sold in Russia (-22%). As a result, UAZ's market share was 2.0% against 2.2% a year before, according to the AEB. The flagship UAZ Patriot SUV remains the brand's bestseller. As a reminder, in February of 2020, the current UAZ model range was supplemented by a special version of the UAZ "Loaf" called "Expedition" with additional off-road equipment. In March, a limited edition of the Antarctic Edition UAZ Patriot SUV went on sale, and in June, a UAZ Pickup modification appeared with an automatic transmission.