BMW suspends car production in Kaliningrad and stops delivering cars to the Russian market. Ford also suspends operations in Russia

As Prime writes, the BMW concern has decided to suspend the production of cars at the Avtotor plant in Kaliningrad, as well as stop deliveries of cars to the Russian market.

BMW suspends car production in Kaliningrad and stops delivering cars to the Russian market.  Ford also suspends operations in Russia

Due to the current geopolitical situation, the BMW Group is suspending deliveries to the Russian market, as well as local production of cars. Further decisions will be made based on the development of the situation.,” the company said. At the same time, BMW is now looking for a solution that will allow it to fulfill its warranty obligations to customers.

Bloomberg reports similar steps by another well-known automaker, Ford. She announced the suspension of activities in Russia. Ford cars left Russia long ago, the company only produced Transit commercial vans at the Ford Sollers joint venture in Yelabuga. Apparently, their production will be stopped. In this case, the termination of activities is also explained by geopolitics.

Thus, BMW and Ford have joined the impressive list of automakers that have ceased operations in Russia after the military operation in Ukraine was announced. Among such companies are Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda, Land Rover, Volvo, Daimler, General Motors.

Source: ixbt

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