Luaz Motors
The brand was revived as Luaz Motors by a Ukrainian entrepreneur Vadym Ihnatov.
According to Ihnatov's interview he got an idea of starting a company in 2017 when while visiting Canton Fair in China he spoke with the representatives of CSG Design and realized that Ukrainian market lacks a compact low-cost easily reparable vehicles. After that he partnered with Kaiyun Motors to work on the new model. First prototypes had too tight cabin so the electronics had to be significantly simplified. When the first units were ready for testing the company faced shipping difficulties and when they were finally sent to Ukraine Russia began their full-scale invasion causing units to be stuck in the port of Novorossiysk since 24 February 2022, eventually they were unloaded in Turkey later that year.[7]
Vadym Ihnatov stated that he wanted to revive LuAZ because it was the first car he ever drove as a kid. Since the brand's name was out of use since 2000's Bogdan had lost their rights on LuAZ back in 2010 and Ihnatov was able to claim it on December 6, 2022. 15 December at 15:00 the new models were revealed, named City and Farmer as a 4-door pickup and 2-door pickup respectively, both with a loading bed. These vehicles were said to be powered with 5 kW engine with a top speed of 50 km/h and priced close to $5,000. The vehicles had batteries made by EmGo Technology in Odesa and chargind devices made by Eleek in Ternopil. Luaz Motors licensed the Yunlong EEC L7e platform from China since Ukraine had no plants that are able to produce a custom car body[8][9]
15 May 2023 Luaz Motors took part in eCarExpo in Tallinn, Estonia. The car itself wasn't present because despite the help of the Embassy of Ukraine the company failed to get an approval of sending it to the country.
Luaz Farmer, Luaz City and Luaz Cargo officially launched on 30 May 2023 at ComAutoTrans in Kyiv.[10] 1 June 2023 Luaz Farmer became available for sale. The first Luaz has been delivered to its corporate owner on 15 December 2023, the brand's first anniversary.
2 March 2024 at Congress of Veterans and Business Associations Vadym Ihnatov presented the Luaz Care designed for people with disabilities. 25 March the model won at EBRD Climate Innovation Vouchers Awards.[11]
22 June 2024 at Elektroperspektyva in Kyiv Luaz launched Luaz Farmer 4x4.[12]
In November 2024 Luaz Motors presented their projects in Corpus Christi, Texas.
16 December 2024 Luaz Motors shown the renders of a new model that isn't based on any Chinese chassis and has four motors and a steerable rear axle.
In March 2025 the 4x4 crew cab Luaz Adventure was revealed.
Vehicles
- Luaz Farmer (2023)
- Luaz Cargo (2023)
- Luaz Farmer 4x4 (2024)
- Luaz City (2023)
- Luaz Care (2024)
- Luaz Adventure (2025)
