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Chinese automakers are taking over the Russian market like grass quickly covering a wasteland. Still: such opportunities do not fail every year. And now even taxi companies are
Three years ago, the outlook for Chinese cars in Russia was more than dim. Well, who in their right mind and sober memory will refuse Toyota and Hyundai, having voted with the ruble for a conditional Haval? Of course, the bulk of domestic drivers lived by the old and long-established rules, with an emphasis on well-known brands. It was like that, but it won’t be like that anymore: from now on new brands from China dominate the Russian market.
Even corporate parks, including the police officer, began to switch to “Chinese”. And the main indicator of the complete and unconditional victory of the “heavenly” auto industry in Russia was the appearance of its products in the capital’s taxi services. In addition, Geely, Chery and Haval are gradually replacing not only the “Koreans”, but also the “holy of holies of the taxi industry” – Toyota Camry.
How so, are Chinese cars really better and cheaper? More comfortable and reliable? After all, there is a parallel import, which, according to experts and photos on the Internet, brings hundreds of new cars of well-known brands from the same Emirates to Russia. Surely it can’t be that the Arabs don’t have enough Camry to share scarce sedans with suffering Russian taxi companies?
Numerous words and confessions about parallel imports and open import of goods into the country through “gray” channels should not be embarrassing: only 8% of new cars are delivered to Russia in this way. Small by the standards of China and the United States, the domestic car market cannot be so filled.
In addition, parallel imports have another serious drawback: spare parts. Finding the right parts takes time and the costs associated with a single import can be extremely high. Therefore, company parks and the rest of the “fleet” will not play such games: the company needs a constant and stable flow of repair parts and “consumables”.
The appearance of a huge Chinese “fraction” in a taxi indicates the beginning of two events. First, the old park is worn and broken. Secondly, spare parts for the same Camry and K5 are no longer available in sufficient quantities and at affordable prices. Taxi drivers drive more than 100,000 km per year, maintenance is, think, monthly, so “consumables” must be available.
Taxi is a business in which success directly depends on math. The extra cost is a net loss. So today and now the “Chinese” is more profitable. However, in six months or a year, the trend could change dramatically: we don’t know how all these newly minted beauties will behave in a hard case of corporate exploitation. And to be honest, it would be very interesting to know.
Three years ago, the outlook for Chinese cars in Russia was more than dim. Well, who in their right mind and sober memory will refuse Toyota and Hyundai, having voted with the ruble for a conditional Haval? Of course, the bulk of domestic drivers lived by the old and long-established rules, with an emphasis on well-known brands. It was like that, but it won’t be like that anymore: from now on new brands from China dominate the Russian market.
Even corporate parks, including the police officer, began to switch to “Chinese”. And the main indicator of the complete and unconditional victory of the “heavenly” auto industry in Russia was the appearance of its products in the capital’s taxi services. In addition, Geely, Chery and Haval are gradually replacing not only the “Koreans”, but also the “holy of holies of the taxi industry” – Toyota Camry.
How so, are Chinese cars really better and cheaper? More comfortable and reliable? After all, there is a parallel import, which, according to experts and photos on the Internet, brings hundreds of new cars of well-known brands from the same Emirates to Russia. Surely it can’t be that the Arabs don’t have enough Camry to share scarce sedans with suffering Russian taxi companies?
Numerous words and confessions about parallel imports and open import of goods into the country through “gray” channels should not be embarrassing: only 8% of new cars are delivered to Russia in this way. Small by the standards of China and the United States, the domestic car market cannot be so filled.
In addition, parallel imports have another serious drawback: spare parts. Finding the right parts takes time and the costs associated with a single import can be extremely high. Therefore, company parks and the rest of the “fleet” will not play such games: the company needs a constant and stable flow of repair parts and “consumables”.
The appearance of a huge Chinese “fraction” in a taxi indicates the beginning of two events. First, the old park is worn and broken. Secondly, spare parts for the same Camry and K5 are no longer available in sufficient quantities and at affordable prices. Taxi drivers drive cars more than 100,000 km per year, service maintenance is carried out monthly, so “consumables” must be available.
Taxi is a business in which success directly depends on math. The extra cost is a net loss. So today and now the “Chinese” is more profitable. However, in six months or a year, the trend could change dramatically: we don’t know how all these new handsome men will behave in a harsh form of corporate exploitation. And to be honest, it would be very interesting to know.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
Donald Salinas is an experienced automobile journalist and writer for Div Bracket. He brings his readers the latest news and developments from the world of automobiles, offering a unique and knowledgeable perspective on the latest trends and innovations in the automotive industry.
