According to Denis Manturov, more than 940,000 new vehicles were sold in Russia between January and August 2026. ^[1] Denis Manturov, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister, told TASS on September 3, 2026, that new car sales in Russia increased by 7% in the first eight months of 2026. ^[2] Anton Alikhanov, head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, stated that Russia has found new partners for all 13 auto plants abandoned by foreign investors. ^[3] Anton Alikhanov, Russia's Industry and Trade Minister, announced at the Eastern Economic Forum that mining and processing plants for tungsten and gold will be built in Russia's Far East. ^[4] Denis Manturov stated that the Russian auto market is gradually recovering. ^[5] Alikhanov confirmed that the 13 auto plants have been restarted without a loss of technology and that control over Russian beneficiaries has been maintained. ^[6] New investors have committed approximately 120 billion rubles to develop the facilities, a figure expected to triple by the time special investment contracts conclude. ^[7] The government reported support for component development exceeding 125 billion rubles since 2022, resulting in local production of nearly half of 700 critical positions. ^[8]