Russian Haval plant may produce eight new models in 2023

Russian plant Haval intends to launch eight new car models in 2023. Pavel Tatarenko, General Director of the Corporation for Development and Support of Tula Region, informed TASS agency about it, by recalling that at the moment the company produces five models. These are Jolion compact crossover, updated F7 crossovers and F7x cross-coupe, Dargo mid-size crossover, and H9 frame SUV. According to unofficial data, the next Haval novelty in the Russian market will be the third-generation H6 mid-size crossover.

According to Pavel Tatarenko, in 2022, Haval plant in the Tula region produced 37,000 vehicles, and in total, more than 105,000 vehicles have rolled off its assembly line since the plant opened in June 2019. It is worth noting that Haval is the first and to date the only Chinese car brand that has signed a SPIC (special investment contract) with the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade to localize production in Russia. The company has committed itself to the localization of key components, including engines and gearboxes.