# Auto
The decline of the Russian automotive industry: KAMAZ has shortened the working week, AvtoVAZ has halted production
Russia’s two largest car manufacturers – Kamaz and AvtoVAZ – have found themselves in a state of systemic crisis, which the official rhetoric about the industry’s ‘resilience’ is no longer able to conceal.
Diesel is now 97 hryvnias per litre: how prices at petrol stations changed on 8 April
The price of diesel fuel is rising rapidly. The sharpest price increase has been recorded at a popular petrol station – an extra 2.10 UAH per litre. The cost of Euro diesel and branded products has also gone up at other chains.
Brazil has added car manufacturer BYD to its list of offenders for exploiting workers
The Brazilian Ministry of Labour has added the Chinese corporation BYD to the official register of employers who have used labour in conditions akin to slavery.
Volkswagen and Audi are preparing a spectacular launch: 10 new models
April is set to be a month of major changes for the global automotive industry. Ahead of the Beijing Motor Show, Volkswagen Group (China) has announced a veritable ‘parade of new models’: from electric SUVs to Formula 1 cars
9,500 new cars have been sold in Ukraine since the start of the year: crossovers and SUVs dominate the market
Off-road vehicles account for almost 87% of the new car market, with the Renault Duster leading the way.
One litre less per 100 km: tips for drivers on how to really save on fuel
Rising fuel prices are prompting drivers to look for ways to save money, and some of these methods are right under their noses.
The government is refunding fuel costs: how drivers can claim 1,000 hryvnias
While prices at Ukrainian petrol stations continue to creep upwards, drivers now have the chance to significantly ease the strain on their wallets. The government has launched a unique cashback scheme that allows you to get up to 1,000 hryvnias back directly onto your bank card
Drivers are no longer needed: Croatia is set to become the first country in Europe to launch a fully-fledged robotaxi service
The European Union is preparing for a major technological breakthrough that will radically transform the way we think about urban transport. Zagreb has been chosen as the main hub for the roll-out of a commercial driverless transport service, which will enable Europe to close the gap with the US and China
20 million hryvnias a day. The Ministry of Economy has revealed how much the state spends on fuel cashback
The state fuel cashback scheme costs the budget around 20 million hryvnias a day. Citizens use the funds they receive to pay for utilities, among other things.
Petrol prices have fallen sharply, but not at all petrol stations: fuel prices on 27 March
Prices at Ukrainian petrol stations have largely remained unchanged, but at one chain, petrol prices have fallen by as much as 3 hryvnias.
High petrol prices in Europe have sparked a boom in sales of second-hand electric cars – media reports
Demand for electric cars is rising rapidly against the backdrop of the war in Iran and rising fuel prices.
Is Ukraine facing a diesel shortage in April: what are the experts predicting?
The media are warning of problems with diesel fuel supplies, but is this really the case?
