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Turkey officially launched TOGG ... the first self-made electric car
On Friday, Turkish President (Recep Tayyip Erdogan) formally unveiled the first prototype of the first self-driving science car, saying this move would fulfill the country's long-term pilot dream.
"Today was a historic day for the realization of Turkey's dream 60 years ago," Erdogan said at the unveiling ceremony in the Kocaeli industrial zone. He added that more than 100 Turkish engineers participated in the project. He said: "We do not buy licenses or permits from anyone, but we determine all specifications by ourselves."
Turkey officially launched TOGG ... the first self-made electric car
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| Turkey officially launched TOGG ... the first self-made electric car |
Erdogan stressed that Turkey would prevent all efforts to block car production. He added: "You have the option to stop producing Devrim (the first family car in Turkey), but you will not be able to impede the production of this car."
Turkey first tried to manufacture its own car named Devrim (Turkish: Revolution) in 1961, but it did not go beyond the prototype. "Turkey is not only a market for new technologies, but also a developed country, manufacturer and exporter," Erdogan said.
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The President said: The first Turkish car factory will be opened in the Jamlik area of Bursa in the northwestern province. He added that the car "will not pollute the environment using emissions-free technologies." Because the car will be electric.
Erdogan locked the car and sat behind the wheel. The models presented on Friday are red and white and represent the Turkish flag. Called TOGG
It should be noted that the development of the car began in June 2018 when five giant companies were integrated in the Turkish industry: Anatolia Group, Cook Group, Telecom and Zorlu Holding and the organizations that brought together (Turkish Chamber of Commerce and Goods Exchange) to build a car together. Local.
According to the Turkish Minister of Industry and Technology (Mustafa Varanak), Turkey raised 750 million TL (more than $ 126 million) to finance local innovation and development. The first Turkish electric car will include five models and will produce 175,000 cars annually.
Erdogan noted that with the mass production of cars starting in 2022, Turkey will produce the first non-traditional SUV in Europe. He stressed that Turkey's auto infrastructure will be fully prepared by 2022.