French logistics operator GEFCO (75% owned by JSC «Russian Railways» (RZD) started transportation of cars Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, assembled at the factory «Sollers-Bussan» in Vladivostok.
Vehicles will be delivered in tank-car carriers in complex storage GEFCO in Domodedovo, Moscow region.
GEFCO engaged in transportation of components and finished vehicles PSA (in an exclusive five-year contract). second largest customer GEFCO is General Motors (owned 7% PSA), has entered into a contract in July for transportation vehicles and components from the United States to the European markets, including Russia.
LLC «Sollers-Bussan» (a joint venture between Russia\’s Sollers and Japanese group Mitsui & Co, Ltd ) in February 2013 to begin mass production of cars Toyota Land Cruiser Prado in Vladivostok. Total collected in February 82 SUV.
joint venture plans in the first phase to produce about 1 thousand cars a month. «Sollers-Bussan» established in August 2010. Parties a 50% share of the joint venture. power capacities on Toyota is 25 thousand cars a year.