Avtovaz does not plan to change production plans due to coronavirus outbreak

MOSCOW, February 26. /TASS/. Avtovaz has no plans to revise its production plan because of the outbreak of pneumonia in China, caused by the new coronavirus. The crisis response center of the company keeps an eye on the situation, press service of the Russia's largest automaker told TASS on Wednesday.

"The plant does not have such plans at present. The center is assessing potential risks and working out scenarios for their resolution in cooperation with suppliers. We monitor developments and work in line with the schedule," the press service said.

The company has a sufficient inventory of required components produced in China, Avtovaz said earlier.

Avtovaz is the largest carmaker in Russia, operating as part of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance. Company's sales grew by 1% to 362,356 vehicles in 2019.

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