At the crossroads of Europe and Asia, between West and East, Turkey is now of great importance to the world car production. Renault, Fiat, Ford, Hyundai or even Toyota entrusted the country with the assembly of several of their models. Some like Toyota CH-R, Fiat Tipo or Ford Transit Custom for example, even exclusively assembled on site. In 2022, Turkey produced 1.3 million cars on its territory, of which 73% were destined for export, mainly to the European Union. This applied not only to passenger cars, but also to many commercial vehicles and buses.
Certain know-how in automobile construction
Why such enthusiasm of car manufacturers to produce there? Due to economic necessity: Turkish salaries are significantly lower than in other European countriesthe production costs of building a model from scratch are much lower than elsewhere. There is also a geographical necessity: Turkey is ideally located between two continents, with numerous exits to the sea, which simplifies sending cars abroad. First of all, since 1971 and the arrival of Fiat and Renault in the country, it has acquired know-how in this field and offers highly skilled workforce in automotive manufacturing.
After Renault, Fiat, Ford, Hyundai and Toyota soon Tesla?
Assets that may soon charm another manufacturer, and of this size: You are here ! Turkish President Erdogan met with Tesla CEO Elon Musk this weekend during a visit to New York. He urged him to “install it 7d factory in Turkey”, emphasizing the undeniable qualities of his country in this matter. For months, European leaders, starting with Emmanuel Macron and Pedro Sanchez, the prime minister of Spain, have been eyeing Tesla. so that the manufacturer is firmly in place. The Pharaonic project, which consists in the creation of a completely new factory of electric cars. His decision is currently unknown, but the new Turkish candidate may seriously tip the scales in his favor… So, after Germany, under what flag will it be the second European Giga Factory ?
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Source: Auto Plus
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