French Renault will stop the work of the plant in Moscow for a week

Renault Moscow plant to stop work until March 5

Renault will suspend work at the Moscow plant for a week, until March 5, due to “some interruptions in the supply of components. For the same reason, AvtoVAZ, controlled by Renault, will stop the work of assembly lines for one day.

Production at the Moscow plant of the French Renault, which is among the TOP-5 largest manufacturers in Russia, will be temporarily suspended from February 28 to March 5. This was reported by the press service of the company.

The reason is “some interruptions” in the supply of components. “Disruptions are primarily related to the strengthening of border regimes in transit countries and the forced need to change a number of established logistics routes,” the press service notes.

According to a Renault representative, the French company is the leader in localization among foreign manufacturers. However, there are some accessories that are shipped from other countries. “We are working to find a solution for the speedy resumption of production,” he added.

Former head of Renault Group Luca de Meo declared in an interview with the Financial Times that the unstable geopolitical situation against the backdrop of the Ukrainian crisis could lead to a halt in automotive production in Russia, including at AvtoVAZ (controlled by Renault) and the Renault plant.