HAVAL Transmission Plant Russia Opens With 180,000 Capacity

HAVAL Opens New Transmission Plant in Russia

HAVAL transmission plant Russia operations began on September 17 with the opening of a new facility at the company’s full-cycle manufacturing site in the Uzlovaya Industrial Park in Tula. The facility is described as Russia’s first automatic transmission plant and supports GWM’s strategy of increasing HAVAL vehicle localization while bringing key component production closer to its Russian manufacturing operations. The opening adds transmission manufacturing to the company’s localized production activities and establishes dedicated capacity for gearbox production within the country. The development also expands the role of the Tula site as a manufacturing base for HAVAL vehicles and automotive components.

New Facility Covers 35,000 Square Meters

The new transmission facility occupies 35,000 square meters and is equipped with modern production equipment designed to support the complete transmission manufacturing process. Operations extend from component treatment through gearbox assembly, allowing the facility to handle multiple stages of production within the same plant. This full-process setup is intended to support greater localization of key components for HAVAL vehicles manufactured in Russia. The facility has also created around 500 new jobs, adding a significant workforce requirement to the manufacturing operation and strengthening the industrial footprint of HAVAL in the Tula region.

Annual Production Capacity Exceeds 180,000 Units

The transmission plant has an annual production capacity of more than 180,000 units, providing dedicated gearbox output for HAVAL’s localized vehicle manufacturing activities in Russia. Its capacity is aligned with the broader objective of increasing locally produced components rather than relying solely on externally manufactured transmissions. The plant’s integration of component treatment and assembly also gives the manufacturing complex a broader range of in-country production capabilities. Alongside the newly created employment, the facility represents an expansion of the component manufacturing base supporting HAVAL vehicles assembled within the Russian market.

Automotive Components Complex Targets 2027 Completion

The transmission facility will become part of HAVAL’s larger automotive components manufacturing complex in Russia, which is expected to be completed in 2027. The planned complex will cover a total area of 130,000 square meters, substantially larger than the newly opened 35,000-square-meter transmission plant. The expansion places transmission production within a broader component-manufacturing development and provides additional physical capacity for localized automotive production. For Great Wall Motor, the project forms part of its continuing effort to expand HAVAL localization and establish more key-component manufacturing capabilities within its Russian industrial operations.

Industry Impact & Outlook

The new transmission facility increases the depth of HAVAL’s localized manufacturing footprint in Russia by adding automatic transmission production to its existing vehicle and component operations. Its more than 180,000-unit annual capacity and integration into the planned 130,000-square-meter components complex indicate that localization is being extended beyond vehicle assembly toward key manufacturing processes. The 2027 completion target for the wider complex provides the next major milestone for this expansion. The development is therefore most relevant to HAVAL’s Russian manufacturing operations, local suppliers and workers, while its practical impact will depend on how the expanded component capabilities are integrated into future vehicle production.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is significant about HAVAL’s new transmission plant in Russia?
The facility is described as Russia’s first automatic transmission plant and expands HAVAL’s localized automotive component manufacturing capabilities. Opened in Tula on September 17, the 35,000-square-meter facility handles the transmission production process from component treatment through gearbox assembly. It has an annual production capacity of more than 180,000 units and has created around 500 new jobs. The plant will also become part of a larger automotive components manufacturing complex planned for completion in 2027, with the overall complex expected to cover 130,000 square meters.