- SOLLERS will begin producing steering wheels, airbags, seatbelts, and ECUs at the UAZ site in April 2026.
- The project introduces magnesium alloy steering wheel casting and laser-cut airbag manufacturing technologies in Russia.
Russia’s automotive supplier landscape is set to expand as SOLLERS Group prepares a new SOLLERS automotive safety components production facility at the UAZ industrial site. The project focuses on localized manufacturing of steering wheels, airbags, seatbelts, and electronic control units, strengthening domestic supply chains in Russia. Serial production is scheduled to start in April 2026 following completion of site preparation.
Production Investment and Components
The upcoming plant will manufacture steering wheels, airbags, seatbelts, and electronic control units at the UAZ industrial location. The initiative expands domestic automotive safety component capacity and reduces reliance on imported modules across Russia’s vehicle manufacturing ecosystem. Investment totals RUB 1.5 billion including financial backing from the Industrial Development Fund through a preferential loan program supporting localized industrial growth initiatives.
Technology and Timeline
Engineers will introduce manufacturing techniques not previously used at scale in the country including magnesium alloy casting for steering wheel frames combined with precision laser cutting and advanced sewing processes for airbag materials. Facility preparation is currently underway and equipment installation continues ahead of the targeted April 2026 launch which is expected to strengthen domestic component capability and technology adoption.
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