Renault Russia
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Founder | Renault, Moscow city administration |
| Defunct | May 2022 |
| Fate | Assets transferred to Moscow city government |
| Headquarters | Moscow , Russia |
Area served | Russia |
| Products | Automobiles (Renault Symbol, Logan, Sandero, Duster, Mégane, Fluence) |
| Owner | Renault (until 2022) |
| Parent | Renault (2012–2022) |
Renault Russia (), known as Avtoframos () until 2014, was a Russian automotive manufacturer founded in 1998 as a partnership between the Moscow city administration and Renault. From 2012 until its closure in May 2022, it operated as a fully owned subsidiary of Renault, after which its assets were transferred to the Moscow city government.
History
The inception of the joint venture occurred in July 1998 through an agreement between Renault and Moscow’s Deputy Mayor Valery Shantsev, utilizing a former OAO Moskvitch plant. Initially, ownership was equally split between Renault and Moscow. Vehicle assembly commenced in April 1999, achieving full-scale production by 2005, with annual capacity reaching 160,000 units by 2010—double the initial volume.
Renault steadily increased its ownership stake, purchasing 26% of Moscow’s share in 2004 and eventually holding 94.1% by 2006. Complete acquisition of Avtoframos was finalized by the end of 2012. To better reflect its branding for locally produced vehicles, the company was rebranded as Renault Russia in July 2014.
In response to the geopolitical developments following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and the consequent global sanctions, Renault halted its Russian operations in March 2022. By May of that year, Renault consented to transfer ownership of Renault Russia back to the Moscow city government, which intended to utilize the facility and resources to restart production under the Moskvitch marque.
Products
Between late 2002 and 2004, the factory manufactured the Renault Symbol, a sedan variant derived from the Renault Clio.
Starting in 2005, assembly began for the Renault Logan, with output rising from 69,000 vehicles in 2007 to 73,000 units in 2008.
Production lines expanded in 2009 to include the Renault Sandero hatchback, followed by the introduction of the Renault Duster crossover model in 2011.
By 2013, annual manufacturing volume reached 195,112 vehicles encompassing models such as the Duster, Mégane, Fluence, Logan, and Sandero.