On July 21, production of the Tenet A8 sedan began at the former GM…
On July 21, production of the Tenet A8 sedan began at the former GM plant in Shushary, St. Petersburg, under a partnership between Russian AGR Holding and Chinese Defetoo. The facility now produces three Russian automotive brands: Jeland, Esteo, and Tenet.
Consensus
- Production of the Tenet A8 sedan started on July 21 at the former GM plant in Shushary, St. Petersburg.
- The production is carried out by AGR Holding in partnership with Defetoo.
- The facility now produces three Russian automotive brands: Jeland, Esteo, and Tenet.
- The factory has a projected annual capacity of 100,000 vehicles.
- The plant was previously used by General Motors and later occupied by Hyundai before being acquired by AGR Holding in 2024.
Points of divergence
- Tenet A8 is produced at the Shushary facility alongside Jeland and Esteo, expanding the production program of AGR's plant in Shushary to include three Russian brands. — interfax
- The factory restarted operations in spring 2026 and currently operates in two shifts with preparations for a third shift. — fontanka
- AGR Holding also produces Tenet vehicles at its plant in Kaluga, which has an annual production capacity of 225,000 cars. — interfax
- The prototype for the Tenet A8 is Chery Arrizo 8 Pro, and it features a 15.6-inch infotainment display, digital instrument cluster, heated and ventilated front seats with memory function, panoramic roof, Sony audio system, and winter package including heating for steering wheel, windshield, and wiper nozzles. — fontanka
- The Tenet A8 is offered with two turbocharged gasoline engines: a 2.0L engine producing 197 hp and a 1.6L engine producing 150 hp, both paired with automatic transmissions. — interfax
- The Tenet A8 has dimensions of 4757 mm in length, 1832 mm in width, 1469 mm in height, and a wheelbase of 2770 mm. — fontanka
Coverage (2 sources)
- Production of the sedan Tenet A8 has started at the former GM plant in St. Petersburg — Интерфакс
- Production of a new car brand launched at the AGZ plant in Shushary — Фонтанка