Russia sales decline 7% in July as microchip shortage hits inventories

The Lada Granta was Russia's best-selling car in July — The Lada Granta was Russia's best-selling car in July with 10,885 units sold. (LADA)

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August 11, 2021 07:18 AM

New-car sales in Russia fell 6.5 percent in July as the global microchip crunch led to inventory shortages at dealerships.

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