The inaugural Namangan Auto Festival recently took place in Uzbekistan, showcasing a vibrant collection of different engines. Here are the photos from the event by Kursiv Uzbekistan. The festival aims to support car enthusiasts and promote the auto tuning industry. The event kicked off with a parade featuring over 50…
In 2022 and 2023, UzAuto Motors became the leader in the production of passenger cars in Central Asia and the CIS, stated former company head Bo Andersson in an interview with Kommersant. Among other achievements, he highlighted a 160% increase in revenue and the company’s entry into the stock market. Andersson…
An increase in recycling fees for electric cars is expected to boost the development of the battery recycling and waste management industry, according to Inomjon Abdurakhmonov, head of the Foreign Trade Department at the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade (MIIT), who shared his thoughts on Facebook. He highlighted that…
In 2024, Uzbekistan sold its priciest vehicle number plate for UZS 965.3 mln, as reported by the Uzbek Republican Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange. From January to December last year, Uzbeks bought over 195,000 beautiful number plates at auctions, doubling interest compared to 2023. Sales volume increased by 43.6%, reaching…
The Chevrolet Cobalt was the best-selling car in Kazakhstan last year, according to a report by the Kazakhstan Automobile Association. In 2023, Kazakhstani buyers purchased 25,537 Cobalt vehicles, accounting for 12.4% of total car sales. The starting price for the Chevrolet Cobalt is KZT 7.65 mn ($14,800). Among car brands,…
In 2024, Uzbekistan imported 74,700 passenger cars valued at $1.28 bn, according to the Statistic Agency of Uzbekistan. The number of imported cars increased by 2% compared to 2023. However, in monetary terms, the total volume of car imports declined by 25%. China remained Uzbekistan’s primary supplier of passenger cars,…
In 2024, 402,391 cars were sold on Uzbekistan’s domestic market, according to data from the UzAuto website. UzAuto Motors made the largest contribution to total sales, delivering 353,730 vehicles. ADM Jizzakh ranked second with 30,329 cars sold, while the BYD Uzbekistan Factory recorded sales of 17,132 units. Among the most…
The first 2025 pre-order for the Chevrolet Cobalt will open on Tuesday, January 7, at 10:00, UzAuto Motors announced. Customers in Uzbekistan will be able to purchase the vehicle in two configurations: GX-Style Plus AT and GX Midnight AT. Both versions come equipped with automatic transmission and engine compartment protection.…
Uzbekistan imported 16,400 electric vehicles (EVs) in 2024, a 23% decrease compared to 2023, according to Deputy Minister of Energy Umid Mamadaminov. By the end of last year the country had a total of 44,000 electric vehicles, with 25,000 of them located in Tashkent, Mamadaminov added. The number of charging…
Uzbekistan’s automotive industry will get a new development strategy with the help of the international consulting firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG), as reported by the corporate data portal. The Board of Directors of Uzavtosanoat approved the initiative on December 12. The Centre for Comprehensive Expertise of Projects and Import Contracts…
