Kaliningrad's automotive cluster says its zero payroll tax for new jobs created can act as a magnet for companies with large numbers of staff.
While auto workers in Germany and South Korea fight to save their jobs, one of China's youngest auto brands is gearing up to build SUVs at a new factory with digitally-connected robots and a fresh workforce of 1,800 people.
JAC Volkswagen, a newly formed joint venture between Jianghuai Automobile and the VW, said the first product under its new SOL electric vehicle brand will be a subcompact crossover, the E20X.
Ford hopes advanced driver-assistance equipment, connectivity features and a sporty model will give its Fiesta car-derived van a sales boost in the segment for small commercial vehicles.