New Russian tourist buses – PAZ, KAVZ and LIAZ

While everyone is worried about Russian passenger car production cars, which is not developing quite in the right direction, new domestic ones are quietly emerging buses. Economic sanctions did not break PAZ, KAVZ and LIAZ. Quite the contrary – they forced them to work at an increased pace. To start producing tourist models. But there was always a “shortage” of them. In the USSR, for example, they preferred to buy Ikaruses. Although there were enough LAZs on the roads, designed for long intercity trips. In the 90s, the situation changed – it seemed that they could safely produce their own models. But there were no funds for the development of new “tourists”. And the potential buyer preferred foreign used equipment.

2022 "pleased" us with economic sanctions. EU brands left the Russian market. Domestic bus manufacturers perked up, but not for long. While they were "swinging", Chinese models, "sneaking up" unnoticed, occupied the vacant niche. But in 2025, the recycling fee for buses with engines of 10 liters and above was increased. Now you have to pay 2 million more for Chinese models. And in 2026, the amount of payments will increase by another 1,3 million. In general, PAZ, KAVZ and LIAZ have a chance. So they have prepared models - look and evaluate.