– The decision on the future fate of the Toyota plant is “at the exit”. After the cessation of production, the St. Petersburg plant underwent a preservation procedure. And now the Ministry of Industry and Trade is working with the government of St. Petersburg on possible options for further development and targeted use of the production site. Most likely it will be the production of cars. As to which one, the decision has not yet been made, ”said Manturov.

He also told TASS that Toyota apparently has no plans to take back the venture in the future. Recall that in September 2022, Toyota announced the final closure of its assembly plant in St. Petersburg. It previously produced Camry and RAV4 models.

After the conservation of the plant, the St. Petersburg law enforcement officers had such burning questions for the Japanese that they appeared at the production site with a search at the end of November, accompanied by special police forces. The causes and consequences of that violent action are still not known with certainty. In the same way, there is no answer to the question: which of the Russian or Chinese car manufacturers could theoretically take the former Toyota plant under their wing. Since now in Russia there is a clear abundance of actually abandoned car assembly plants.

– The decision on the future fate of the Toyota plant is “at the exit”. After cessation of production, the St. Petersburg plant underwent a preservation procedure. And now the Ministry of Industry and Trade is working with the government of St. Petersburg on possible options for further development and targeted use of the production site. Most likely it will be the production of cars. As to which one, the decision has not yet been made, ”said Manturov.

He also told TASS that Toyota apparently has no plans to take back the venture in the future. Recall that in September 2022, Toyota announced the final closure of its assembly plant in St. Petersburg. It previously produced Camry and RAV4 models.

After the conservation of the plant, the St. Petersburg law enforcement officers had such burning questions for the Japanese that they appeared at the production site with a search at the end of November, accompanied by special police forces. The causes and consequences of that violent action are still not known with certainty. In the same way, there is no answer to the question: which of the Russian or Chinese car manufacturers could theoretically take the former Toyota plant under their wing. Since now in Russia there is a clear abundance of actually abandoned car assembly plants.