Major Ukrainian automaker ZAZ, based in the city of Zaporizhya, has begun mass production of small passenger buses using the chassis of India’s Tata Motors, Ukrainian Automobile Corporation, or Ukravto, said.


Ukravto, Ukraine’s major auto manufacturing company, owns an 81.59% stake in ZAZ, Prime-Tass noted.


This month ZAZ is expected to produce 15 buses, Ukravto said. By the end of this year ZAZ is expected to assemble 20 to 30 per month.