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Soviet Fiat plant in Volga region powers auto output
At Volga Automotive Works in Togliatti, 16 hour shifts drive output of Zhiguli cars. The plant, opened in 1973, now produces about 718,000 cars yearly and exports roughly 238,000 units. Prices for Soviet buyers are higher than export costs, with Ladas sold abroad under Fiat and local models such as the Zhiguli and Zaporozhets reflecting wage and living standard gaps. Women make up 43 percent of the 100,000‑strong workforce, and efficiency rules include potential bonus docking for poor quality work.
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