Three models of the Russian brand Esteo have been included in the state support program

Three Russian Esteo crossovers have been included in the state program of preferential car loans. The sequential hybrids Exlantix ET, Exlantix ET8 and V27 now benefit in the amount of 925 thousand rubles, the company said in a statement received by Izvestia on July 23.

Esteo is a new premium car brand introduced to the Russian market as part of a partnership between the domestic AGR holding and the Chinese Defetoo company in April 2026. The companies also founded the brands Tenet, Tenet Plus and Jeland.

The Exlantix ET model is a full—size hybrid SUV that has a range of 1,180 km and can accelerate to 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds. The six-seat Exlantix ET8 can travel up to 1,100 km without recharging or refueling, and acceleration to 100 km/h takes 5.4 seconds. The Esteo V27 is the debut V-series SUV with a powerplant capable of accelerating to 100 km/h in 5.9 seconds and a range of at least 800 km.

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Earlier, on July 21, it was reported that full-cycle production of the Tenet A8 sedan had started at the AGR holding plant in Shushary. Now three domestic brands are being produced at the site in St. Petersburg: Jeland, Esteo and Tenet.