OREANDA-NEWS. March 9, 2011. The project of JSC “Minsk Automobile Plant” comprehensive development program over a short-term or long-term perspective involves creation of alternative sources of energy for vehicles.

This question was considered at the meeting of Presidium of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus lately. MAZ, in particular, plans to produce trucks and buses using semi-digital propulsion systems with the possibility of power recovery. In the longer perspective the project of brand new vehicles fitted with alternative energy sources (multiple-purpose power stations, electric omnibuses, etc.) using intelligent security system based on complex microprocessor control systems will be carried out.

The implementation of this policy will allow ending up with the sales of 41,1 thousand pieces of engineering per year (in comparison with 19 thousand in 2010), including 36,6 thousand pieces for export. In the medium term the production of over 12 base models of towed vehicles, 6 pieces of special engineering and 9 pieces of vehicles for passengers is planned.