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Sales of new passenger cars in Russia down 28% in May to 91,200 units

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What to know about Sales of new passenger cars in Russia down 28% in May to 91,200 units

The Autostat analytical agency reported a 28.3% year-on-year decrease in new passenger car sales in Russia for May 2025. Lada remained the market leader, while several Chinese brands, including Haval and Chery, saw the highest demand among foreign manufacturers.

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What happened

Sales of new passenger cars in Russia fell by 28.3% in May 2025 year-on-year, Autostat analytical agency reported.

Why it matters

"According to data provided by Autostat agency, 91,218 new passenger cars were sold in Russia in May 2025, which is 28.3% lower than in the same month last year," the report said.

Common ground

The home-produced Lada brand secured the largest share of sales, which totaled 28% as of the end of this spring (25,552 units).

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The Autostat analytical agency reported a 28.3% year-on-year decrease in new passenger car sales in Russia for May 2025. Lada remained the market leader, while several Chinese brands, including Haval and Chery, saw the highest demand among foreign manufacturers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Among foreign brands, China’s Haval and Chery enjoyed the highest demand, with 10,600 and 9,800 cars sold, respectively”
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The evidence mentions Haval and Chery sales in Uzbekistan and general presence in Russia, but does not provide the specific sales figures (10,600 and 9,800) for Russia in May 2025.
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web search NEUTRAL — In 2025, 11,312 CHERY vehicles were sold in Uzbekistan, up approximately 50% from the previous year. The brand is demonstrating strong growth and strengthening its position in the mass-market segments…
https://adm.uz/en/news/kia-chery-and-haval-approximately-46-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Haval Motor remained on the Russian market. There are already eight brands from China in the top ten best-selling new cars in Russia at the end of 2023.
https://leave-russia.org/haval-motor
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web search NEUTRAL — According to ADM data, Chery sold 798 vehicles in March (+29.1% compared to February), while Haval sold 813 (a 1.7-fold increase compared to March 2025). BYD Uzbekistan Factory secured 8.6% of the mar…
https://abauzbekistan.uz/en/news/press-releases/chinese-expa…
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Claim 2: “91,218 new passenger cars were sold in Russia in May 2025”
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The web search results for this claim are completely irrelevant, returning stock prices for TotalEnergies, a news feed from Philadelphia, and sports betting picks. No data regarding car sales figures for May 2025 is present.
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web search NEUTRAL — 13 hours ago · Read real-time breaking news as it develops with the 6ABC News Feed. Stay up-to-date with local news as well as U.S. and world news stories.
https://6abc.com/news/
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web search NEUTRAL — 13 hours ago · TotalEnergies SE: Cours de bourse, graphiques, cotations, conseils boursiers, données financières, analyses et actualités en temps réel Action TotalEnergies SE | TTE | FR0000120271 | Eu…
https://www.zonebourse.com/cours/action/TOTALENERGIES-SE-471…
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https://www.pickswise.com/
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Claim 3: “The Chinese Geely and Changan were also among top five brands, with May sales reaching 6,300 and 5,600 units, respectively”
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The evidence contains a YouTube review of a 2024 Changan, a used car listing, and a mention of a Geely model at an exhibition, but no sales data for Geely or Changan in Russia for May 2025.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2024 Changan X5 PLUS 1.5T DCT Excellence is a compact SUV. Powering the X5 PLUS is a 1.5T high-pressure direct-injection engine with 188 hp (138 kW) and 300 ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIYXXiBY94Y
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web search NEUTRAL — На заказ. 2 300 000 ₽. Подробнее про оценку стоимости. Денис Полонин.
https://auto.ru/cars/used/sale/changan/a06/1132390639-eda23f…
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web search NEUTRAL — Автовыставка конца 2025 года!Лучше нет за эти деньги! Geely Starship 7.
https://vk.com/video-71113469_456239204
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Claim 4: “The home-produced Lada brand secured the largest share of sales, which totaled 28% as of the end of this spring (25,552 units)”
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While Wikipedia confirms Lada is a Russian brand and another source mentions May sales from 2016, there is no evidence in the provided text to verify the specific market share (28%) or unit count (25,552) for May 2025.
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web search NEUTRAL — Lada is a brand of small cars manufactured by AvtoVAZ, a state-owned company in Russia. From January 2021 until May 2022, Lada was integrated with then-sister brand Dacia into Renault's Lada-Dacia bus…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lada
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web search NEUTRAL — Car sales in Russia are showing impressive growth. Sales for the month of May were up 14.7% compared to May 2016, reaching 124,900 vehicles, according to the Association of European Businesses (AEB).
https://sputnikglobe.com/20170612/russian-car-sales-stats-10…
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web search NEUTRAL — EV market share (%) of new car sales in 2025. Cost to drive 100km in an EV: Looking at the cost to charge at public chargers, public fast chargers and at home using the price per kilowatt/hour and mul…
https://www.comparethemarket.com.au/car-insurance/features/e…
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Claim 5: “Sales of new passenger cars in Russia fell by 28.3% in May 2025 year-on-year”
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The provided evidence mentions car sales declines in Russia (e.g., 11.4% in July, 27.6% in June, and a production decrease of 27.1%), but none of the sources specifically confirm a 28.3% drop in passenger car sales for May 2025.
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web search NEUTRAL — Sales of new passenger cars declined significantly in May, according to the analytical agency Autostat.Moreover, the Monjaro, the most expensive car in the top five, showed the smallest decrease in sa…
https://en.iz.ru/en/1898422/evgenii-bagdasarov/they-are-tire…
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web search NEUTRAL — New passenger car sales fell by 11.4% in Russia year on year in July, new data has revealed. Autostat data also showed, however, a recovery from the 27.6% slump in June. Between January and July, sale…
https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/2091822/russia-economy-…
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web search NEUTRAL — If we compare with the same month of the previous year, the decrease in production was 27.1%. So, over ten months the losses are not so noticeable, namely minus 10.3%. This is reported by a Russian an…
https://smartclub.by/en/car-production-in-russia-decreased-b…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.