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Reaping the fruits of success
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he exports by Turkish automotive sector have reached remarkable figures in the last decade. The automotive industry has been active since the early seventies. Thus, Turkey has become a major production platform for global automotive manufacturers. As known, the auto parts industry has recorded a dynamic growth in line with the automotive industry. From simple components in the mid-1960s, the sector has ascended to produce high-tech components. The industry with its large capacity, wide variety of production and high standards, supports automotive industry production and the vehicles in Turkey and also has ample potential for additional exports. The leading foreign automotive parts manufacturers have established their presence in the country through joint-ventures, which dominate production and exports. There has also been substantial locally-owned investment by spare parts manufacturers. The major effects are that: - Quality of production improved dramatically, especially through the establishment of quality management systems. - The industry has adapted to EU regulations and has established an efficient and exemplary cooperation with public institutions in the transformation of the EU regulations to national regulations and their implementation. - Exports have risen sharply, and Turkish production has been integrated into manufacturers’ global planning. Key factors which attract foreign capital inflows to Turkey mainly include the market size, consumer composition, friendly investment legislation and liberal banking system together with other attractiveness arising from highly skilled human resources in production and management, the unsaturated domestic market with high potential, easy access to neighboring (regional) emerging markets, and low labor cost. The industry exhibit its full potential in major specialized fairs both at home and abroad. Our publications remain at the service of those businesses people seeking to increase their share in the increasingly competitive foreign markets. This month, we participate in Kyiv International TIR’2016 (Trucks International Review) Freight & Commercial Vehicle Show. The TIR Show is a trade exhibition forum called to demonstrate brand-new kinds of trucks, special-purpose and commercial vehicles, their service and driving performance. We are fully convinced that the event would pave the way for a series of new business opportunities. We wish all participants success and lucrative business.
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BYD Chooses Hungary For European Bus Assembly Plant BYD has confirmed its commitment to the European market with the announcement of a bus plant to be built in the northern Hungarian city of Komárom
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YD, the fast growing Chinese supplier of pure electric buses to cities across Europe, confirmed its commitment to the market with the announcement of a plant to be built in the northern Hungarian city of Komárom. The plans require an investment of €20 million in a bus assembly plant which will eventually employ up to 300 people and to be capable of assembling up to 400 vehicles a year on two shifts. Initial output will be BYD’s range of emissions free electric buses and fork lift trucks but the Hungarian subsidiary’s name – BYD Electric Bus & Truck Hungary Kft – hints at other ambitions. The Hungarian plant will begin production in the first quarter of 2017. It will have its own R&D Centre and battery test facility. Speaking at a ceremony at the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Budapest, Isbrand Ho, BYD Europe’s Managing Director, said: “Today’s announcement reinforces our company’s commitment to the European market. This is our first manufacturing facility but it won’t be our last – we are actively looking for other locations”. BYD chose Hungary both because of its central location in Europe and its long tradition of engineering excellence and indeed bus making. In a former era factories in Hungary built thousands of buses every year for the countries of the former eastern bloc.
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Automotive Industry To Show Innovative Potential In Buenos Aires The automotive industry is going to show all their innovative potential in Automechanika Buenos Aires 2016, on November 9-12 in La Rural
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anufacturers, distributors and service suppliers for the automotive industry prepared themselves to show all their innovative potential in Automechanika Buenos Aires 2016, the fair that with the passing of time and the growth of the automotive market became a must-see event. The new edition promises more than 300 exhibiting companies and almost 30,000 visitors from all parts of the world. Regarding the sector expectations, this year we estimate a higher number of international buyers which are attracted by the new economic conditions. They also trust that the first results of the recently passed "Spare Part Act" will start to be viewed, this act foresees tax reductions to the automotive terminals which include national manufacturing spare parts. The organizers are optimistic regarding the new edition, since “even if it is a sector closely linked to the ups and downs of the economic situation and the Brazilian crisis may directly affect it, exhibitors keep on choosing Automechanika as a platform to project and widen their business”, ensures Fabian Natalini, Project Manager. “We trust in the efforts of the spare part businessmen. We are going through a transition time, that as always generates
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uncertainty, but it can also be seen as an opportunity to make the difference, jump and overcome difficulties. Sometimes, difficulties challenge us to be more innovative, and if there is something we trust in this edition is in innovation and new technologies", he added. “We have very successful cases of exhibitors that made important contacts in matchmaking programs, in which they began to close sales with foreign buyers and this helps them to go on expanding at international level. Automechanika gives them a diffusion platform that is very difficult to get otherwise, at least in such a little time”, says Natalini. Since 2000, Automechanika Buenos Aires is the business and commercial exchange appointment for all the wholesalers, suppliers, manufacturers and exporters in South America. The edition is being carried out on November 9- 12, 2016 in La Rural Trade Center, Buenos Aires. It will cover an area of 30,000 sqm in which approximately 350 exhibitors of the local and international sphere will be exhibiting their technological advances. Visiting the exhibition offers the chance of extending the assortment of products, meeting new business partners, strengthening the positioning and taking part of several activities focused on the professional updating.
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Automotive Exports Surge 3.7 Percent In September Turkish industry achieved nearly $2 billion worth of exports in September; in the first nine months this year the total sector exports reached $17 billion 81 million
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he automotive industry sustained its exports in September despite 9-day ‘Eid Al-Adha vacation. The exports of the sector became $1 billion 942 million increasing 3.7 percent in September over the same month preceding year, according to the statement from Uludag Automotive Industry Exporters’ Association (OIB). In the sector exports increases enjoyed up to 100 percent in some products in September. The exports to the Russian Federation surged 64 percent and 43 percent to Iran in September. The share of the automotive industry exports - which nearly reached some $2 billion in September – accounted for 18.6 percent in the overall exports of Turkey. The sector exports in the first 9 months this year raised 11.2 percent to $17 billion 81 million. So, an important part has been gained to achieve year-end export target which set for $23 billion. Maintaining its leadership regarding the highest valuebase exporting sector in September, the automotive sector achieved 100% increase in the exports to the USA, 64% to Russia, 43 % to Iran. Special purpose vehicle exports up 100% to the USA The automotive supplier industry exports increased 3 percent to $733 million; the passenger car exports increased 12 percent to $711 million in September. As for the special purpose vehicle exports decreased 16 percent to $344 million, bus-minibus-midibus exports increased 1 percent to $101 million in September. In the exports of supplier industry to Germany increased 6
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percent, 10 percent to Romania, 41 percent to Iran, 25 percent to Poland respectively in September. In the passenger car exports increased 115 percent to Italy, 56 percent to France, 55 percent to Poland, 227 percent to the Netherlands. In the special purpose vehicles, while exports decreased 8 percent to Italy, 100 percent increase recorded in this category to the USA. In the exports of this product group, decrease experienced 56 percent to the UK, 32 percent to France and 33 percent to Belgium. In bus-minibus-midibus exports decreased 18 percent to France, 5 percent to Germany, and increased 106 percent to Italy. Country-base exports reached mostly 50 percent Country-base rising of the automotive exports continued in September as well. The sector exports to Germany increased 7 percent to $312 million, 49 percent to $262 million to Italy which is the second big market of the sector, and then 19 percent to $219 million to France respectively. The sector export increase also enjoyed 20% to Romania, 51% to Poland, 38% to the Netherlands, 64% to Russia, 43% to Iran; however decrease seen 30% to the UK, 22% to Belgium, 43% to the USA. The exports up 8% to the EU features the biggest market in the country group As the biggest market of the Turkish automotive industry with 80 percent, the exports upped 8 percent in the EU reaching $1 billion 562 million in September. While the exports increased 50 percent to the former Eastern Bloc countries, but decreased 25 percent to the Mideast countries and 27 percent to American countries.
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Automotive’s Heart To Beat In Istanbul Speakers from both Turkey and the world will address developments and trends with all aspects in the automotive sector at the 3rd edition of World Automotive Conference (WAC) in Istanbul
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he future of automotive and logistic sector will be discussed with all aspects at World Automotive Conference (WAC). According to the statement from the WAC, the senior officials of the sector will come together at Silence Istanbul Hotel & Convention Center on 29-30 November 20126. The WAC at which domestic and foreign speakers will address developments and trends with all aspects in the automo0tive sector will be held its 3rd edition this year. The WAC will analyze the sector with its entire dimensions with the number of over 450 participants. Lots of participants such as Minister of Economy, Minister of Industry, Borusan Logistic, Ford Otosan, Tofas Fiat, Aston Martin, TUBITAK MAM, IBM, Siemens, OPET, Bosch and Panasonic will take place at the
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conference in addition to Germany, the UN, America, Qatar, Iran and Russia with their representatives. On the first day, how the global trends would affect the sector, Turkey’s position in digitalization together with industry 4.0 and their effects to the sector will be discussed at the conference. Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) agreement and topical information about the EU Customs Union will be also shared; supply chain in the digitalization period and how cooperation with logistic firms would lead the sector will be discussed on the first day of the conference. On the second day, developments about intelligent transport systems (ITS) and infrastructure and technology sector both in Turkey and the world will be discussed. In addition, electric vehicles and battery technology, autonomous and connected vehicles will take place at the conference.
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Number Of Motor Vehicles Approaches To 21 Million As of the end of August, the total number of motor vehicles registered reached 20,729,666 units in Turkey, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat)
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he total number of road motor vehicles registered to the traffic reached 20 million 729 thousand 666 by the end of August. Within the total, cars represented 53.4%, followed by small trucks 16.3%, motorcycles 14.4%, tractors 8.4%, trucks 4%, minibuses 2.2%, buses 1.1% and special purpose vehicles 0.2%. In August, 95,558 motor vehicle registrations were recorded Within 95 thousand 558 vehicle registrations in August, cars accounted for 57.1%, followed by motorcycles 17%, small trucks 16.4% and tractors 5.7%. Minibuses, buses, trucks and special purpose vehicles constituted 3.8% of new registrations. The number of motor vehicles registrations up 5.3% over previous month In August, the number of road motor vehicle registrations increased by 5.3% compared with July. Minibuses, buses, small trucks, motorcycles and tractors increased by 19.3%, 33.5%, 6.4%, 17.2% and 35.5%. Cars, trucks, special purpose vehicles decreased by 0.1%, 7.5% and 19.6% respectively. The number of motor vehicles registered decreased by 12.5% compared with the same month of the previous year In August, the number of road motor vehicle registrations decreased by 12.5% compared with the same month of the previous year. Cars, minibuses, buses, small trucks, trucks, motorcycles and special purpose vehicles decreased by 13.2%, 52.2%, 25.7%, 1.4%, 38.8%, 14,5% and 22.2% respectively. Tractors increased by 2.2%. In the period of January-August, the total number of road motor vehicles in traffic increased by 735,194 While the number of 70 thousand 309 road motor vehicles was withdrawn, 805 thousand 503 road motor vehicles were added in January-August period. Hence, the total number of road motor vehicles registered increased by 735 thousand 194.
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589,587 road motor vehicles handed over in August Among 589 thousand 587 vehicles handed over, cars accounted for 70.2% followed by small trucks 15.4%, motorcycles 6% and tractors 3%. Minibuses, buses, trucks and special purpose vehicles constituted 5.4% of the handed over motor vehicles in August. The ratio of cars registered using LPG was 39.6% At the end of August, among 11 million 64 thousand 655 registered cars, the share of LPG-fuelled cars was 39.6% followed by diesel-fuelled cars with 33% and gasoline-fuelled cars with 27%. The ratio of the cars with unknown fuel type was 0.4%. In August, 54 573 cars were registered to the traffic In terms of the distribution of trademarks for the 54 thousand 573 new registered cars in August, Volkswagen recorded 15.5%, Renault 9.2%, Opel 7.7%, Hyundai 6.5%, Toyota 6.2%, Fiat 6.2%, Dacia 6%, Ford 5.3%, Mercedes-Benz 4.7%, Skoda 4.2% and the other trademarks 28.4% of the total. Most frequent engine size was 1501-1600 for registered cars Within 486 thousand 382 cars registered to traffic in JanuaryAugust period, 37.5% of them had engine size 1501-1600, 27.8% had 1401-1500, 15% had 1301-1400, 14.9% had 1300 or less, 3.4% had 1601-2000, 1.3% had 2001 and above engine size. Most frequent colour was white for registered cars Within 486 thousand 382 cars registered to traffic in JanuaryAugust period, 62.7% of them were white, 15.3% were grey, 8.6% were black, 6.5% were red and 6.9% were in other colours.
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Seamless Transportation From Beijing To London “We have directed to integrate the national transport plan with the international transportation system” Turkish Minister Ahmet Arslan
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Ashkhabad Communique” was signed to constitute a
seamless transportation corridor from Beijing to London. Turkish Minister of Transport, Maritime and Communication Ahmet Arslan, Turkmenistan Minister of Transport Maksat Aydogduyev and Azerbaijani Deputy Minister of Transport Arif Askerov participated in the signature ceremony. The historical and cultural ties have played crucial role in the development of the relations between the two countries, Minister Arslan said cooperation in transportation area was evaluated between the two countries in the negotiation. He continued, “Turkmenistan President Berdimuhamedov said the efficient cooperation in the transport sector between the two countries posed a great importance, he noted they had have all potentials to set up transport corridor in the direction of east-west and north-south.” Stating Turkmenistan President Berdimuhamedov invited him for the inauguration ceremony of Ashkhabad International Airport on 17 Sept. and also International Conference in transport issue to be held in November, Arslan said he thanked Berdimuhamedov due to supporting the development of cooperation between Turkmenistan and Turkey. Arslan said he did tete a tete negotiation with Satlik Satlikov, Deputy Chairman of Council of Turkmenistan Ministers and Raşid Meredov, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Stating he joined the meeting held first time to realize a seamless transport corridor ranging from Beijing to London
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Arslan said they had signed Ashkhabad Communique with Maksat Aydogduyev, Turkmenistan Minister of Transport and Arif Askerov, Azerbaijani Deputy Minister of Transport at the first meeting of triple transport ministers. Recording they had reached reconciliation in order to facilitate the transport corridors in the region and crossing of the Caspian Sea, Arslan said, “Production and wealth are shifting from west to east. There is need to wide and efficient transport corridors in order to let productions in Asia and our region reach the western markets. Since 2003 onwards, the highway, railway, seaway and airway plans have been drawn in our country in order to develop the aforementioned transport corridor. When the importance of transport corridor is taken into consideration ranging from Beijing to London, importance of the transport investments that are carried out in Turkey are understood better. While Marmaray and Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge also having railway, the third airport of which construction continues. Baku-TbilisiKars Rail Silk Road has been planned we have targeted to integrate the national transport plan with the international transportation. Along with the Ashkhabad Communique that we signed in Turkmenistan we have approached our target a more step.” Arslan concluded they would come together with the ministers of Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan frequently to develop transportation in the region.
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LASID Advises True Tire For Safe Drive LASID advises to choose true tire complying with the vehicle and seasonal conditions in order to get safe driving
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rue tire is necessary for the safe drive; true tire is the tire complies with the seasonal conditions. The single connection point of the vehicle is the area of tire on ground. If this area is not used correctly, vital risk would happen, according to Bahadir Unsal, Secretary General of Tire Industrialists and Importers Association (LASID). Pointing out how to choose the safe tire, LASID advises drivers in terms of using true tire. LASID Secretary General Bahadir Unsal said, “Tires are life jacket for safe drive. The only point of your vehicle that has connection with ground is the area that presses on ground. It is almost in size of your hand. If you do not use this area correctly you can put you and occupants in vehicle into risk. For safe drive it is necessary to select suitable tires for the vehicle and seasonal conditions. We also should not forget that traffic operates thanks to all of drivers and pedestrians’ common conscious and respecting to each other.” Completing all preparations before 1st December
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Well, what is the true tire? The true tire’s criterions are listed by Bahadir Unsal as follows. The truest tire for a vehicle is the tire of which specifications have been set by the vehicle producer. In addition, it requires paying attention the tire complying with the seasonal conditions. The vehicle producers determine tire in the most suitable feature and size conforming to the effects of speed, road, load and similar ones while the vehicle is designed following testing and approval process. The thing drivers should make is to choose the advised tire type and size. Different weather conditions are also crucial criterion in tire selection. When looked at the applications in the world in terms of traffic safety and safe drive, use of the winter tire is suggested when the temperatures drop under +7 C degree. The winter tire criterions are also implemented in our country. Before 1st December the winter tires should be prepared, from now on the winter preparations of the vehicles should be completed. We should not forget that the winter tire is purchased conforming to the specifications which are set by the vehicle producers.
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EU Alternative Fueled Vehicle Up 0.6% In 2Q16 In the second quarter of 2016, alternative fuel vehicle registrations in the EU remained stable with slightly rise of 0.6%, totalling 147,784 units
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n the second quarter of 2016, alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) registrations in the EU remained stable increasing 0.6%, totalling 147,784 units. Results were diverse among different vehicle categories. On the one hand, demand for electrically chargeable vehicles (ECVs) showed moderate growth (+7.1%) during the second quarter of the year. This growth was supported by both battery (+5.1%) and plug-in electric vehicles (+9.6%). Registrations of new hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) also continued their positive momentum, posting a double-digit gain (+22.6%) and reaching 63,707 units. On the other hand, new registrations of cars powered by propane, ethanol or natural gas (NGV) showed a double-digit decline
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(-20.8%) during Q2 2016, totalling 50,211 vehicles. Among the EU’s major markets, Spain saw the largest increase in AFV registrations over the last quarter (+84.4%), followed by the UK (+18.4%). Growth in these countries was fully driven by the electric and hybrid electric segments. Italy performed less well compared to Q2 2015 (-14.7%), mainly due to a decline in registrations of propane and gas-fuelled cars. However, at the same time Italian registrations in the hybrid segment posted a significant increase (+46.1%). France showed a mild decline (-9.4%) in total AFV registrations, mainly due to a drop in the HEV and NGV segments. Germany remained stable (-0.3%) in the second quarter, balancing the decline in propane and gas-fuelled car sales with an increase in hybrid registrations.
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Busworld Russia Opens Doors
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Busworld and its partner ITEMF Expo have attracted many leading Russian and international exhibitors from 25 to 27 October at the Crocus Expo Centre in Moscow
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usworld Russia powered by Autotrans is opening its doors from 25 to 27 October at the Crocus Expo Centre in Moscow. Busworld and its partner, ITEMF Expo, have attracted many leading Russian and international exhibitors to the well-appointed exhibition centre. Scania, KAMAZ, NEFAZ, GAZ Group (Divisions: “Russian Buses”, “Light Commercial Vehicles”), Minsk Automobile Plant (MAZ), King Long, Yutong, Neman (Minsk Wheel Tractor Plant), Webasto, Continental Automotive Rus, VOITH, Continental Tyres Rus, Camozzi Pnevmatika, RABA AXLE and many other exhibitors are ready to welcome the professional visitors from 25 to 27 October 2016 to show them their latest products and innovations. Busworld Academy & IRU Congress In conjunction with the exhibition, visitors can also participate to a number of seminars and debates in the ‘Busworld Academy and IRU Congress’. Every day another theme is being highlighted: 25 October is dedicated to ‘Coaches & Tourism’, 26 October is dedicated to ‘Bus and the City’ and 27 October is dedicated to ‘Safety in Bus and Coach Transport’. A large number of very interesting, both Russian as well as international specialists, will share their knowledge and experiences. The congress is interesting for operators as well as for manufacturers and decision makers, since a lot of topics will be addressed. The entrance to the congress is free of charge for exhibition visitors. The Russian bus market The Russian bus market is still strong. In the first six months of 2016, a total of 9,679 buses and coaches of all sizes were first registered. The market is dominated by three main vehicle sizes. The smallest are minibuses, mainly around 16-20 seats. They are used on a wide variety of work, including regular services in towns and cities, operating like shared taxis. There is another very popular segment around 8.0-10.0 tonnes gross, and dominated by PAZ, the Pavlovsky factory. Their models are all high frame with front-mounted engines, and some of them have recently been substantially modified and restyled. PAZ vehicles can be found on urban, suburban
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and rural services, and are also popular for factory transport. The third segment is for full size city buses, normally around 12m long, but tri-axle buses can also be found on some routes. The market leader is LiAZ, the Likino factory, using Western driveline components like ZF axles and fully automatic gearboxes, also Western diesel engines. The LiAZ range includes articulated buses. Vehicles are now well equipped with powerful heating systems, extra insulation, closed circuit television, facilities for passengers in wheelchairs and electronic destination equipment, to name but a few. There is a small specialised segment for massive six wheel drive truck-based buses. These retain the original truck cab but also have a large passenger carrying compartment, used to take employees to and from oil and gas fields. They can work in very rugged conditions, on unmade roads, in the far north of Russia. The largest manufacturer in Russia by a long way is the GAZ Group. It makes minibuses in its own name, including the attractive little Next. GAZ also owns LiAZ, the Kurgan bus factory in Siberia, PAZ, and several other subsidiaries making components. Russian automotive component suppliers will also be well represented. Factories have been modernising and investing in new equipment. That shows in new and improved quality standards. There is ongoing modernisation of the city bus fleets in Russia and there was a surge of investment in interurban and luxury coaches ahead of the Winter Olympics in Sochi in 2014. Russia will host the Football World Cup in 2018. Construction of new stadia is well underway and there are high hopes of a surge in demand for buses and coaches to carry the thousands of fans expected to visit the games. There are encouraging signs of confidence in the Russian automotive industry. The timing of Busworld Russia powered by Autotrans could be better.
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Lassa Opens First Store In Portugal One of the leading tire brand, Lassa’s first point of sales has been opened in the northern Armamar in Portugal to accelerate its consolidation activities in the European market
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ne of the leading tire brands of Brisa, Lassa continues to grow globally and to add new markets onto its portfolio. Accelerating its consolidation activities in the European market, Lassa’s first point of sales has been opened in the northern Armamar in Portugal. Brisa has signed business partnership with Quim Dos Pneus and Pneurama, tire importer of the country. Halit Sensoy, International Marketing and Sales Director of Brisa, said, “We feel great enthusiasm opening our first store in Portugal. We will make both awareness and enlarge our current sales store across the country. We aim to increase our growth via new investments and new business partnerships with our Lassa brand that we have been sustaining our growth for years. Portugal is a crucial market for us on the way to be a global brand of Lassa. We aim to strengthen our position in the Portugal market through increasing our investments.” Exporting to 70 countries with Lassa brand, Brisa possesses points of sales over 140 markets abroad. Brisa has gained 11 percent increase in the first half of 2016 over the year on year in its international unit-base sales. In 1H16, while the European market grew 0.6 percent, Lassa brand
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recorded 5 percent growth in the European market. About Brisa As a joint-venture establishment between Bridgestone and Sabanci Holding, Brisa is the leader of Turkey’s tire industry. In the province of Kocaeli, Brisa production facility is one of the biggest tire plants of the world under a single roof with its closed area of 361 thousand sq meters. Brisa is planning to commission its new facility with 4,2 million unit capacity utilization at Aksaray Organized Industrial Zone in 2018. Under the brand name Lassa, the establishment of Brisa dates back to 1988 with the partnership of Sabanci Holding and the world's tire sector leader Bridgestone Corporation, which kick started the journey of the Lassa and Bridgestone brands... Undertaking the responsibility of contributing both to Turkish economy and to overall development of our country, Brisa takes up sustainable activities in terms of environmental, economic and societal. "Brisa Members Educational Support Association", "Lassa Set Off On A Safe Journey" and "Bridgestone 2mins. For Safety" projects for safe driving, "Brisa Museum" in the field of culture, "Let the Cranes Fly Forever" project are the projects in terms of environmental activities.
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TEMSA Continues To Grow With STM TEMSA and Turkey’s leading company STM Defense Technologies Engineering and Trade Inc. are going to cooperate in Smart Vehicles, Great Data Analyze, Industry 4.0, Internet of Things and Cyber Safety
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tarting a new period for intelligent vehicles in 2015, TEMSA enlarges its own innovative identity with new cooperation in line with its growing targets. TEMSA has cooperated in business of “cyber safety and great data” with Turkey’s leading company STM Defense Technologies Engineering and Trade Inc. In the framework of the cooperation that signed by participation of TEMSA Director General Dincer Celik and STM Director General Davut Yilmaz, the effectiveness of value and solution is aimed to be increased. In the scope of cooperation protocol the two companies are going to cooperate in intelligent vehicles, big data analytic, industry 4.0 and cyber safety. Stating the two leading firms had made cooperation to use their engineering experiments in smart vehicle technologies, TEMSA Director General Dincer Celik said, “In the scope of the cooperation value and solution effectiveness which is aimed by Smart Mobility programs is planned to increase. Together with producing buses in the bus market of which maintains leadership, as well as producing smart transport solutions, TEMSA advances with its vision on the way to be distinctive and value producing technology company. In line with this vision the cooperation with the STM will contribute greatly to development of Smart Mobility Program.”
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Contribution to digital transformation of transport in cities The STM Director General Davut Yilmaz in his speech at the signature ceremony said, “In our cooperation with TEMSA, cities transportation will be synchronized with digital transformation speed in line with TEMSA Smart Mobility program. He continued, “Overa (Optimization Data Analytic) - which is first and only big data analytic platform has been originally designed by the STM and being operable in different sectors in addition to transport - will be used in technology development for smart and electric vehicles which are produced by Temsa.” Thanks to the cooperation, primarily production, maintenance, logistic, marketing, information technologies and innovation activities of Smart Mobility programs’ developments will be provided by keeping customer satisfaction and safety in the forefront in operations. In this scope, solutions will be developed via the state-of-the art data analytic, data science, optimization applications and various software by using big data algorithms according to the needs that would appear. In this process the cyber safety which will be obtained from TEMSA smart vehicles will be also provided by the solutions to be progressed by STM. Vehicles are now smarter TEMSA and STM will cooperate in the issues of smart vehicles, Big Data Analytic, Industry 4.0, Internet of Things and Cyber Safety. In this scope, logical and foreseeable analyzes are targeted to be made via applications and data science methods of STM and TEMSA engineers through data to be gathered from all TEMSA vehicles that have been spread across the world. Common abilities will be offered to the world market TEMSA and STM cooperation targets to offer smart transportation solutions as commercial products to the world markets by using advanced level big data analytic, artificial brain and optimization techniques.
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EU Commercial Vehicle Market Sustains Growth The EU Commercial vehicle registrations increased 14.3% over eight months marking the 20th consecutive month of growth
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n August 2016, demand for new commercial vehicles in the EU increased substantially 31.8% thanks to a strong uplift in the van segment, marking the 20th consecutive month of growth. In August 2016, demand for new commercial vehicles in the EU increased substantially (+31.8%) thanks to a strong uplift in the van segment, marking the 20th consecutive month of growth. Growth was sustained across all major markets, especially in Italy (+105.9%), Germany (+42.6%), Spain (+19.5%), and France (+16.8%). Overall, 150,425 new commercial vehicles were registered in the EU. Over the first eight months of 2016, the EU market expanded by 14.3%, totalling about 1.5 million commercial vehicles. During that period, Italy (+39.4%), Spain (+12.9%), Germany (+12.1%), France (+11.8%) and the UK (+2.7%) all posted growth. New light commercial vehicles (LCV) up to 3.5 tonnes In August 2016, registrations of new vans totalled 123,594 units, up (+35.8%) compared to August 2015. This marked the 36th consecutive month of growth in the segment. Demand was mainly driven by the Italian (+117.8%) and German markets (+53.8%), followed by Spain (+18.5%) and France (+17.4%). The UK market also grew (+6.3%) last month, after seeing a slight decline in July. From January to August 2016, 1,237,236 new light commercial vehicles were registered in the EU (+14.5%). Italy (+40.8%), Germany (+13.8%), Spain (+13.1%), France (+11.6%) and the UK (+2.9%) all contributed to the positive upturn over the first eight months of this year. New heavy commercial vehicles (HCV) over 16 tonnes August 2016 results show a double-digit increase in registrations of new heavy trucks (+18.0%), which totalled 18,307 units. Italy (+58.1%) and Spain (+25.3%) largely contributed to this growth, followed by France (+17.4%), Germany (+13.7%) and the United Kingdom (+2.4%). Eight months into the year, the EU market continued to grow (+15.7%), reaching a total of 189,462 heavy trucks registered. Italy (+37.8%), France (+17.0%), Spain (+8.7%), Germany (+8.3%) and the UK (+4.2%) all saw demand increase, contributing to the overall upturn of the EU market
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over the period. New medium and heavy commercial vehicles over 3.5 tonnes In August 2016, new trucks registered in the European Union were up again after the decline observed in July. Overall, 23,529 new trucks were registered, 18.5% more compare to August last year. Among the major markets results for trucks were similar to the heavy truck segment, with Italy (+62.2%), Spain (+21.5%), France (+21.3%) and Germany (+17.5%) all posting double-digit percentage gains. From January to August 2016, all major markets posted growth. Italy (+36.1%), France (+16.2%) and Spain (+12.4%) made a particularly significant contribution to overall growth. In total, 234,070 new trucks (+14.3%) were registered in the EU. New medium and heavy buses & coaches (MHBC) over 3.5 tonnes In August 2016, new bus and coach registrations remained stable (-0.7%) compared to August 2015, totalling 3,302 units. This marks the third consecutive month of decline after June and July 2016. Spain (+165.1%) posted the highest upturn, followed by Italy (+9.0%) and Germany (+7.1%), while the UK (-11.0%) and France (-0.1%) performed less well than in August 2015. Over the first eight months of 2016, the EU market for buses and coaches showed modest growth (+1.0%), totalling 24,809 new vehicles. Demand was primarily driven by Germany (+14.5%) and Spain (+10.3%), while the UK (-6.8%), Italy (-5.5%) and France (-2.4%) saw demand decline over this period.
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Automotive Brands Try To Raise Market Share The automotive brands in Turkey are trying to increase their sales and market share in the last quarter
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he automotive brands in Turkey are planning to increase their sales and market share in the last quarter of the year offering the new models to consumers. The automotive sector has hastened the race in order to realize the year—end targets. Ali Haydar Bozkurt, CEO of Toyota Turkey Marketing and Sales, told that they had closed 8-month period of the year with the sales of 28,800 units, of these 25,886 units were passenger cars, 2,914 units were Hilux in the commercial vehicle category. In August, the firm sold 4,027 vehicles. “We have also set record in fleet of Toyota with sales of 1051 units in August. Corolla model consisted of 19,151 units of our sales in January-August 2016. Interest of Turkish peoples in Corolla model which is preferred most in the world is high. In the sales, Corolla followed by Yaris, Auris and Hilux,” Bozkurt said. Reminding they set the sales of over 50 thousand at the beginning of the year, Bozkurt said, “Our new model C-HR is produced in Turkey and renewed Corolla will let our fleet sales accelerate. As in 2015, when we broke record with the sales of 50,937 units, we wish to take place in the first 5 brands this year too.” Onder Goker, Director General of Hyundai Assan, stated their target in 2016 was over 50 thousand units together with domestic made and imported models, adding they would boost the sales and market share with every passing year. He recorded their market share was 5.5 percent with the sales of 30,559 units in the first 8 eight months this year. Stating
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i10 had kept its leadership with 70 percent in A segment, he reminded the new i10 model that produced at the plant in Izmit would be offered to the market in October. As for i20 in B segment was the most sold 3rd model still maintains its leadership and had share of 15.4 percent in the total market. Goker added they would keep their target as 52 thousand for 2016. Ibrahim Aybar, Chairman of the Board of Renault Mais, said Renault had been leader in passenger car with the sales of 64,618 units; in passenger and light commercial vehicle market they had recorded increase of 1.3 percent with the sales of 72 thousand 520 units in January-August. Stating Dacia took place at 8th line with 0.1 point increase in terms of the brands, Aybar said, “As Renault Group, we have reached 17.5 percent market share increasing 1.4 percent in the passenger and light commercial vehicle market in the first 8 months over the same period last year.” “We have realized introductions of D sedan Talisman and new designed Megane Hatchback model in C segment in Turkey. As for the last quarter of the year we will let new versions of Koleos and Clio meet with our customers. On the other hand, the new Megane Sedan which has a great importance for both Renault and the automotive sector and being manufactured at Bursa Oyak Renault Plants, would have taken its place in the Turkish market in a gorgeous way. Meanwhile Dacia with Sandero Easy-R has entered into the automatic transmission market assertively,” he concluded. Sinan Ozkok, Director General of Nissan Turkey, after closing last year with 2.7 percent market share, they had entered swiftly the year 2016 and at the end of first quarter they had reached 3.4 percent of the market share. He said they had strengthened their product gamut with the new two models of Navara and Pulsar. Bahattin Tatoglu, Director General of Citroen, said two-third of 28,270 vehicles sold last year were passenger cars and one-third was light commercial vehicles, in 2016 they foresaw their market share as the same as 3 percent.
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ROTA Introduces Patented Solutions At Automechanika Frankfurt NSK Group introduced its patented solutions and announced its new rubbermetal production facilities At Automechanika Frankfurt Fair
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articipating in Automechanika Frankfurt fair with its ROTA brand, NSK Group has introduced its patented solutions. The firm has also announced to its customers that the new rubber-metal production facility have entered into force. ROTA participated in Automechanika Frankfurt which was held by Messe Frankfurt in Germany on 13-17 September 2016. The number of 4820 firms from 76 countries displayed the products with some 136,000 visitors from 170 countries. This year a new record was set in terms of participant number at the fair in which
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interest increases with every passing year. Exporting its products to over 100 countries in the 5 continents, ROTA exhibited its products such as rods, tie rod ends, V arm, torque, axial rods, ball joints, center rods and repairing set at the fair. ROTA also continued to introduce its 3 patented solution which exhibited at the fair this year. In addition, ROTA also briefed its visitors about the rubber-metal production facility which has entered into force this year. ROTA has launched the production of repairing sets which use in V arms and torque rods productions. ROTA has also introduced updating of its commercial vehicles’ catalogue at the fair. The PDF version of the catalogue, in which over 200 new products have been added and nearly 8000 OEM references take place, has been issued as 12th revision. Commenting about the fair Zeki Cidik, the Member of Board of Directors of NSK Group, said; “Automechanika Frankfurt fair has been keeping its feature as one of the most important aftermarket fairs for years in terms of progressing our relations with customers and promoting our innovations. In addition, we have also caught opportunity announcing our rubber-metal production facility to customers.” ROTA is advancing swiftly on the way to raise its OEM turnover to 30% in its total turnover by joining IAA fair held in the last quarter on 22-29 September 2016.
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A Car For Everyone: New Generation Hyundai i30 The New Generation i30 is the DNA car for Hyundai Motor Designed, developed, tested and manufactured in Europe to offer customers highest value
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he New Generation Hyundai i30 is the DNA car for Hyundai Motor representing the core of the brand. The New Generation i30 is Hyundai Motor’s answer to changing contemporary values and customer preferences toward technology driven solutions, individuality in style and flexibility. The New Generation i30 delivers great value to single people, families, young and old. It is a smart and rewarding choice for those seeking an appealing design, an efficient and dynamic ride and a comprehensive safety package. “We have listened closely to customer needs, redefining our offer to generate a car for everyone. The New Generation i30 is our DNA car in Europe: accessible, appealing in design with innovative technology and great to drive,” comments Jochen Sengpiehl, Vice President Marketing at Hyundai Motor Europe. “With up-to-date infotainment and connectivity features, we offer everything that digital natives and today’s customers expect.” The New Generation i30 democratises technology with connectivity features such as Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and wireless charging to enhance smartphone operation and functionality while driving. Latest active safety features such as Autonomous Emergency Braking, Smart Cruise Control, Lane Keeping Assist System, Driver Attention Alert and Blind Spot Detection increase passenger comfort to enjoy the ride with the New Generation i30 even more. With design being the No. 1 buying reason for Hyundai
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customers, the New Generation i30 further evolves Hyundai’s design language with precise and tensed lines, refined rich surfaces and a sculpted body to generate a timeless and confident appearance. “Our designers are driven by passion and enthusiasm bringing pride and joy to Hyundai owners. You see and feel this new spirit in the New Generation i30 – it is a proud statement,” explains Peter Schreyer, President and Chief Design Officer at Hyundai Motor Group. “With the New Generation i30 we are introducing our newly developed front grille: we call it the Cascading Grille. It will become the new identity of Hyundai.” The development engineers of Hyundai Motor Europe’s Technical Centre in Germany enhanced the driving dynamics of the New Generation i30 in a rigorous testing programme throughout Europe and on the famous Nürburgring Nordschleife. The highly rigid and light body with 53 % Advanced High Strength Steel delivers the base for good ride and handling characteristics and combined with a 10 % more direct steering and a newly developed chassis the driver can enjoy dynamic driving abilities without compromising high levels of comfort. The powertrain line-up consists of downsized turbocharged engines to enhance efficiency and responsiveness. Customers can choose from 1.4 T-GDI, 1.6 T-GDI and 1.6 U2 e-VGT in Korea, while three petrol engines and one 1.6-litre turbo diesel engine with three outputs are offered in Europe. (Refer to product information for powertrain details) A Family of Cars The New Generation i30 is more than just one model. It will become a family of unique products united by a timeless and balanced design coherent for every body type. The family offers the right car for everyone - for the ones looking for elegance or the ones looking for exhilaration. The New Generation i30 family will feature the first high performance model under Hyundai Motor’s N brand going into production in 2017
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Concrete Barriers Prevent Casualties “Increased casualties and material damages in traffic accidents might be reduced through concrete barriers”, Ismail Bulut, CEO of Turkey’s Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMB)
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oncrete barriers prevent casualties and material damages. Being obligatory use of concrete barriers in the UK and Ireland, while they prevent vehicles to crossing opposite lane, also provide sound insulation. According to the researches, the concrete barriers also allow drivers to pay more attention psychologically. Ismail Bulut, CEO of Turkey’s Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMB), defended that increased casualties and material damages in traffic accidents might be reduced through concrete barriers. He continued, “We know how much steel barriers are in sufficient in traffic accidents. We should think of the concrete barriers once again to be obligatory in terms of preventing casualty and material damages. The concrete barriers prevent vehicles to deviate from the road during accident and help reduce possible casualties and material losses to minimum level. Concrete barriers on the middle refuge prevent crashed vehicle to cross opposite way as well as avoiding vehicles to
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the other side to get damage. Being able to keep the crushed vehicle at its own side by concrete barrier, lateral deformation of barrier, stability of crushed vehicle, linear movement of vehicles following crush and strike effect of the crushed vehicle onto passengers show positive results through concrete barriers. Also concrete barriers allow drivers to drive more carefully psychologically according to researches.” Concrete barriers are against tumbling, rolling from cliff, tough strike, crossing opposite way Concrete barriers prevent to spreading of traffic noises, curtaining traffic lights of opposite side vehicles and keep both traffic safety and environment safety in front plan as well as having designed to reduce crush impact for passengers in vehicles. The concrete barriers are used in order to provide safe traffic by being placed on edges of roads; they are also used against tumbling, rolling from cliffs, strong strike, crossing to opposite lane in addition to providing safer traffic during cruise. The cement which is a main raw material of concrete is supplied by the domestic market. Concrete barriers can be manufactured as prefabricated or in place easily. Prefabricated barriers can be installed via winch. Mounting risk is very few virtually not existing. The life of concrete barriers is 40-50 years. Regarding their high durability and bulk feature they are not affected via crushes and are not worn out much. So they are more economic than steel barriers. Even though manufacturing cost being higher than the steel barriers, regarding maintenance and operation costs are lower for a long time; concrete barriers are more beneficial than the steel barriers.
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Diesel Automatic Fiat Egea Sedan At Dealers Having exported from the plant of Tofas in the northwestern province of Bursa, Fiat Egea Sedan with diesel engine, 6-speed automatic transmission version has taken its place at Fiat showrooms
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he diesel and automatic transmission version of Fiat Egea has been offered to the market. Winning “AutoBest 2016” award, ‘the best automobile of Europe’, Fiat Egea sedan attracts attention with 1.6 liter diesel engine and 6-speed automatic transmission, sales price of TL77,400 and 5-year/100 thousand kilometers of warranty period. Having exported from the plant of Tofas in the northwestern province of Bursa, Fiat Egea Sedan with diesel engine, 6-speed automatic transmission version has taken its place at Fiat showrooms. With support of price benefit of compact sedan class, Egea model meets all needs with its original design, comfort, roomy interior, usefulness, low purchasing and driving costs. Having equipped with 120 Hp and 320
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Nm torque, 1.6 cc engine and 6-speed, Fiat Egea sedan is the first product of this price group of Fiat product gamut in this combination. Increasing drive delight with its seamlessshift gearbox, the double clutch transmission also uplifts the performance to upper level. Having 200 km/h upper speed, the diesel automatic Egea Sedan achieves 0-100 km/h acceleration in 9.8 seconds. Attracting attention with its 3.9 liters fuel consumption on average, Fiat Egea offers quite wide interior space. In addition to life space in which 5-person can travel easily with 520 liters baggage space, Fiat Egea with its 520 baggage space shows its distinction for crowded families and long travels. Having chosen with its Urban and Lounge outfitting Fiat Egea sedan is offered for the sales with the price of TL77,400.
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Sales Of Domestic Made LCVs Leaves Behind Imported Ones The sales of domestic made light commercial vehicles with 52.56 percent left behind its imported peers in the first eight months this year
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he number of 392,391 of 568,906 unit total automobile and light commercial vehicles (LCVs) sold in the first eight months was the imported ones, and 176,515 units were domestic made. The imported automobile and light commercial vehicles accounted for 69 percent and domestic made vehicles remained in 31 percent of the total sold vehicles in this period. In the first eight months this year, the sales of imported automobiles were 75.41 percent, as for the domestic made light commercial vehicles left behind its imported peers. In firm-base sales, Volkswagen ranked atop in the sales of automobile and light commercial vehicles, Renault became first in the sales of automobiles and Ford ranked atop in light commercial vehicles. The total automobile and light commercial vehicle market decreased 5 percent to 568,906 units in January-August 2016, according to the data from the Automotive Distributors Association (ODD).
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In this period, Volkswagen ranked first with 79,553 units, Renault second with 72,521 units, Ford third with 64,962 units through the sales in the firm-base. The sales of imported automobiles surpassed three-fold of domestic made ones In January-August 2016, 438,025 automobiles were sold; of these 330,302 units were imported ones. The sales of imported automobiles surpassed three-fold of the sales of domestic made ones in this period. In the sales of automobiles, Renault became first with 64,619 units, Volkswagen second with 59,398 units and Opel third with 31,669 units. Renault also kept its leading place in the sales of domestic made automobiles with 38,666 units. This followed by Fiat with 27,225 and Toyota with 19,547 units. While 62,089 unit light commercial vehicles were met by the imported ones, 68,792 units met by the domestic made ones of the total 130,881 light commercial vehicle market sold in the first eight months this year. So, the sales of domestic made light commercial vehicles with 52.56 percent left behind the imported ones.
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Tofas Elected Most Successful R&D Center Once again Tofas has been elected the most successful R & D Center at the 5th summit held by the Turkish Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology
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ne of the foremost automotive producers of Turkey, Tofas was awarded with “Automotive Sector Champion” in the scope of 5th edition of Private Sector R & D Centers Summit held by the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology. So, Tofas gained second time of the award consecutively. Cengiz Eroldu, CEO of Tofas, took the award from Faruk Ozlu, Minister of Science, Industry and Technology and Nihat Zeybekci, Minister of Economy. The fifth edition of Private Sector R & D Centers Summit which was held by the Turkish Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology at the Presidency Complex in Ankara late September. In the scope of the summit, the leaders of R & D were awarded. On behalf of the Tofas which was deserved the award for second time consecutively Cengiz Eroldu, CEO of Tofas took the award from Faruk Ozlu, Minister of Science, Industry and Technology and Nihat Zeybekci, Minister of Economy. Indicating they had launched the R & D studies in 1994, Eroldu recorded they had felt appreciation regarding current
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situation of their R & D center which was established 20 years ago. Eroldu continued, “Previously, we had started R & D studies in order to access to information, solve problem. After that it has advanced very quickly through the new projects and nonstop investments. The most valued acquisition of 48year process is transformation of this knowledge accumulation to global projects. The sustainable competition power for our sector only will be possible via R & D.” reminding Egea Project which was entered into force with the investment of $1 billion had accelerated the works in issues of R & D, innovation and production technologies, Eroldu concluded, “In addition, leading a new model development from zero, we have also resulted in a very well model development process successfully. One of its indicators is being elected of Egea Sedan as ‘the Best Automobile of the Year’ in Europe. Tofas was elected the most successful automotive R & D center last year as well. These are the result of Tofas’s investments and gained capabilities during the years. Now, beyond being a good producer for the automotive sector, we are also developing global products, not only for us, but also for the sector.”
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TAYSAD Tries To Surge Business Cooperation In Europe TAYSAD aims to extend existing investments and cooperation mainly in Germany and then other European countries
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he managers of TAYSAD have come together with the international press members in the scope of Automechanika Fair held in Frankfurt, Germany. Perihan Inci, Deputy Chairman of Association of Automotive Parts & Components Manufacturers (TAYSAD), said Turkish industry had fulfilled its full production commitments despite coup attempt without any interruption. “As the representatives of the automotive sector, we have been at our business. We sustain our business cooperation and investments in Europe.” According to the export data in 8 months this year, Turkish automotive industry boosted its total exports 12.2 percent to $15 billion 141 million in the first 8 months over the same period last year, she said. Meanwhile, the supplier industry exports increased 7 percent to $6 billion 15 million, as for the share of the supplier industry accounted for 40 percent in the whole automotive exports. Pointing out Turkey was a country attracting attention promising potential with every aspect, Inci continued; “The economic data is one of the most important indicators of this. Following coup attempt on 15 July, Turkish industry has fulfilled its commitments completely without any disruption. The shareholders in Europe have trusted us and Turkish automotive supplier industry did not make futile that confidence.” Germany ranks atop in Turkish automotive exports In the first eight months this year, Germany ranked atop in Turkey’s exports with $2 billion 537 million, Perihan Inci noted. Highlighting connection should increase with the European countries Inci said; “In this period, the automotive exports enjoyed 18 percent rise in Germany, 44 percent in Italy, 14 percent in France, 22 percent in Spain and 71 percent in the Netherlands. There is no risk directed towards the sector. In response, our investments have reaped the fruits. We maintain our new investments together with our partners. The foreign investors and our shareholders abroad can transform the Turkey’s potential, dynamism and business
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know-how to opportunity.” Stating they would continue investments of R & D especially in Germany and Europe, she recorded, “Because we believe in Germany and support the progresses in the industry. We also believe that we would see the same faith and support from the European nations and our business partners in Europe.” “Our confidence in Europe should not remain without reciprocal” TAYSAD Executive Board Member Hayri Kaya in his speech said the commitments which had been offered to the EU had been fulfilled perfectly. Highlighting they would develop the current business cooperation with the EU, Kaya said, “As the representatives of automotive sector which is the foremost export item of Turkey, we can say that together with our automotive manufacturing and supplier industry we would like to strengthen the economic integration with the EU countries. In this context we are exerting extraordinary effort in order to improve existing business cooperation and mutual investments.” He said they would expect positive support and business cooperation from the EU countries so as to rise and strengthen mutual confidence. Economic, social and political acquisitions will be provided through support of Turkey’s EU bid negotiation process and being recognized of free circulation in the EU for the Turkish businessmen, Kaya recorded.
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Incentive Continues To Rise In Electric Car The domestic production capacity in electric vehicles, air vehicle engines, new refinery construction, medicine and medical devices will be increased though R & D and investment incentive system
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he domestic production capacity in electric vehicles, air vehicle engines, new refinery construction, medicine and medical devices will be increased by being strengthened of R & D and investment incentive system. In Turkey, electric automobile production, air vehicle engines in the state-of-the-art technology, new refinery construction, medicine and medical utensil production will be increased by being strengthened of the R & D and investment incentive system. According to the data compiled from the Turkey’s Medium Term Program, more competitive condition is necessary through rising of technologic and efficiency level which takes place in the priorities of the program. In this scope, high value-added products will be improved; priority will be given to protect sources of genetic, breeding, nanotechnology and biotechnology studies. Support to green growth
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Green growth will be supported by evaluating of new business areas which are sheltered by approach of environmentallyfriendly, income resources, opportunities directed towards product and technologies developments. Exploring oil and natural gas in both domestic and abroad will continue by overseeing the benefit and cost balance. The exploration and production activities of domestic resources such as lignite and geothermal will be raised utmost level. Shale gas and other research activities directed towards other new technologies will be managed. The policies to increase exports of middle and high technological products will be continued through transformations that will be experienced in the new investments and manufacturing industry. The new incentive mechanisms will be made up in order to raise these products’ production and exports. In the capital market decree, regulations will be enacted to support innovative and technology-oriented enterprises.
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Serial Production Of Toyota C-HR To Start In November Toyota C-HR is going to serial production on 9 November with ceremonial launching at the plant in the province of Sakarya
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oyota C-HR, which is going to have serial production from November 2016 at its plant in the province of Sakarya, is being exhibited at Paris Motor Show. Last March having announced its design and technical information at Geneva Automobile Show, Toyota C-HR in C segment took its place at Paris Motor Show held on 1st and 16th October. Hiroshi Kato, CEO of Toyota Automotive Industry Turkey, participated in Paris Motor Show where the vehicle took place and the serial production will launch in a very near time. The project of Toyota C-HR has come to finish with the developed engineering competence and all of employees’ painstakingly efforts. Toyota C-HR which will be rolling off the production line in November featuring as the firsts of vehicle, has become source of inspiration for the future successes of the company. Featuring the first hybrid
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and crossover having produced in Turkey Toyota C-HR will raise production figure from 150 thousand to 280 thousand units. Toyota C-HR will have three different engine choices as 1.2 Turbo gasoline, 1.8 Hybrid and 2.0 gasoline. 1.2 Turbo version will generate 116 DIN/HP, 1.8 liter Hybrid version 122 DIN/HP. As for 2.0 engine will generate 150 DIN/HP. 1.2 version has 6 manual speed or CVT 4 x 4 automatic transmission. 1.8 Hybrid version offering CVT transmission and front driving, 2.0 engine will be produced as front-drive powertrain and CVT transmission. Safety is at the forefront of the stylish Toyota C-HR, too. Equipped with advanced Toyota Safety Sense technologies as standard, it incorporates a range of active and preventative systems to keep passengers safe. Pre-Collision System (with Pedestrian Detection), Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure Alert with steering control, Automatic High Beam and Road Sign Assist Reassuring technology that helps to keep out harm’s way.
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Honda Plans To Operate Two Shifts In Turkey Plant Honda Turkey is planning to enter two shifts in 2017 utilizing its whole capacity to meet both to the home and market abroad
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n 2017, Honda Turkey is planning to operate two shifts in 2017, when the capacity would be utilized completely one shift will belong for the domestic market and other one for the export markets. Honda Turkey Chairman Yamasaki said, “We are planning two shifts in 2017. We also consider production to be 35 thousand units. In 2018, we aim to utilize full capacity of 50 thousand units with two-shifts.” Informing they had launched production of Honda Civic Sedan on 16th September, the gasoline model 1.6 on 8 October in the second stage its LPG version and 1.5 turbo model would be offered for sales at the beginning of 2017, Yamasaki said, “Our expectation and aim is to attract our current customers with new customers to Honda brand
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through new Civic Sedan.” Yamasaki noted gasoline automatic model would be equipped with CVT transmission, having improved more this transmission was better as performance in addition to the efficiency, as well as durability has been increased. “We will be first location for new model and investment” over a question, Hideto Yamasaki said, “Honda has globally filled 90 percent of production capacity. When we approach 100% in Global and Turkey, we will be first place for the new model and investment.” Stating they would not raise the number of the dealers, Yamasaki said, “We planned and implemented of our dealer number in line with our plant’s current capacity of 50 thousand units. When we reach by the capacity of 50 thousand units, our current number of 42 dealers will be enough for us.”
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Giant Project Going To Final Stage Eurasia tunnel which will connect Asia and Europe sides to each other in Istanbul and reduce traveling time up to 15 minutes to be inaugurated on 20th December 2016
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he works in Eurasia Tunnel have come to final stage that will plunge range from 100 minutes to 15 minutes. The tunnel which will connect Asia and Europe on the sea bottom to each other through a highway will be inaugurated on 20 December. Expected to light traffic congestion the tunnel project has raised the sale prices of houses and rental houses. In Eurasia Tunnel which is connecting Asian and European sides to each other under the sea the final stage is approaching. The tunnel which will reduce traveling time up to 15 minutes will be inaugurated on 20th December. The tunnel project has provided value increase in the real estate price of its surrounding locations as in other infrastructure projects. The effect of the tunnel to property prices is seen in the locations of Acıbadem, Kosuyolu, Unalan and Kadikoy in Asian side, as for the European side in the locations of Fatih, Yenikapı, Yedikule and Zeytinburnu. According to a survey, rental house price has increased 25 percent, as for the sales prices 41 percent only within one year. When currently continuing highway development works will be completed, the lane number will rise by 8 units and will transform to an advantageous condition due to decreasing traffic congestion. The Directorate General of the Turkish Ministry of Transport, Maritime and Communication has assigned Avrasya Tunnel Operation Construction and Investment Inc. (ATAS) for
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project design, construction and operation for 24 years 5 months. Once operation period of the tunnel regrading being constructed with ‘build-operate-transfer’ system will be completed to be handed over to the public sector. In the first three years, the number of 90 thousand-vehicle/day is expected to cross through the tunnel. After 3 years, the number of 130 thousand vehicles is foreseen to cross through the tunnel. Only automobiles and minibuses will use the tunnel. Heavy vehicles, motorbike, bicycles and pedestrians will not pass through the tunnel. The passage fee for automobiles will be $4 + VAT; for minibuses $6+VAT. Payment will be made for both sides. The total length of the tunnel 14,5 kilometers, of these 5,4 kilometers were built undersea base. The tunnel project consists of double-storey with two lanes, costing $1 billion 245 million. The deepest part of the tunnel is 106 meters; the Eurasia tunnel consists of three parts.
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20th Sultan Bus Rolls Off Production Line Use of Sultan bus model of which 20th one produced is spreading in European countries, surrounding and North African countries
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he 20th Sultan, the bus brand of Otokar, has rolled off the production line with a ceremony. Having produced firstly in 2002, Sultan is produced in different lengths ranging from 7 to 19 meters complying with the modern mass transportation. Having admiration also in France, Germany, Italy and Spain in addition to Turkey, Sultan’s 20th production ceremony held with attendees of Halil Ibrahim Unver, Deputy Chairman of Otokar; Serdar Gorguc, Director General of Otokar; deputy director generals and managers and staffs. In his speech, stating at the ceremony of Otokar at the plant in Sakarya, Gorguc said Otokar was a very big industrial establishment addressing both military and commercial areas. Reminding they would always aim the best in their activities, Gorguc said, “We struggle to make better and truer ones. When we look at the history of Otokar, having established in 1963 but Otokar is a company firstly making small buses. In the 1967s there is a product we made. In other words making first small bus in Europe and Turkey is Otokar. At the beginning of the 2000s we have planned to return to this bus model once again and we said to reveal 120 - 6 product
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again. This was a long effort. At those times, it was not easy to enter a market where very powerful rivals existed. We did very deep market research and detail engineering study. We spoke with bus enterprises and our dealers. What a good thing that our efforts resulted well.” Indicating Sultan, which was commissioned at the beginning of the 2000s, had ranked second in the market within one year, Gorguc recorded Sultan has gradually become Turkey’s spreading and liked product. Gorguc continued, “This makes us happy as well. After commissioned Sultan, we did not want its success restricted only within Turkey and we have begun exports. Today, mainly being European countries, Sultan is product that is used in all surrounding countries and North Africa prevailingly. It became the most exported small bus of Turkey. Meanwhile, Sultan has entitled the most preferred small bus in France. It serves in some 40 countries, everyday carrying millions of people. For this reason, Today is a very crucial day. We enjoy happiness of Sultan’s 20th production which makes our dream comes to true. What a good coincidence, in fact this 20th Sultan we produced is the exported product. We sell Sultan under the name ‘Navigo’ in market abroad and this 20th vehicle is a Navigo vehicle is going to France. It will be participating in the fair in Lion, will be delivered its user there.” He highlighted Sultan was one of the most important vehicles to take Otokar to the future. New articulated bus Informing the new articulated bus has entered into force this year, Gorguc recorded, “Our new articulated buses in 18 and 18,75 meters length began to have been used in Izmir Metropolitan Municipality. We get quite successful feedbacks. We try to diversify, not to binding to a product, represent our Otokar with various products in the market.” Gorguc recorded every one of four buses sold in the Turkish market was Otokar branded in the first 8 months this year. He concluded they expanded their successes in all bus segments with new bus and market shares.
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MAN And Scania Brands Determines Principles
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nder the umbrella of Volkswagen Truck & Bus, the MAN and Scania brands have determined clear principles for their joint development projects and have concluded a corresponding basic agreement. In future, teams consisting of engineers from both brands will develop core components of the drive train together. There will be common platforms for engines, gearboxes, axles and exhaust after-treatment systems that can then be modified by the particular brands. One of the two companies will take the lead for each project. The lead engineering concept ensures that the needs of both companies are taken into account, the individuality of the brands is maintained and competencies are clearly defined. Andreas Renschler, CEO of Volkswagen Truck & Bus and member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG responsible for commercial vehicles said, “Thanks to the concept of lead engineering, we have established clear rules for future cooperation between MAN and Scania in the area of research and development. Both companies will develop our component platforms together, whilst incorporating their own individual strengths, which mean that the cultures and business models of the brands will be preserved. Simultaneously, we will generate synergies that are to everyone’s advantage. This gives us the necessary financial room to manoeuvre and create new business areas, develop innovations for our customers and penetrate additional markets so that MAN and Scania will also be ensured a leading market position in the future. We can only become Global Champion of the commercial vehicles industry in the next decade if our brands are strong.” MAN and Scania will determine the brand- and customerspecific requirements for the components early on in the development phase. The needs of Volkswagen Caminhões Ônibus and Navistar will also be incorporated into this phase. A uniform planning process guarantees that the research and development departments at MAN and Scania work in a homogeneous manner. This is also mirrored in the matrix organisation of Volkswagen Truck & Bus. The cross-company function, Research & Development, manages the cross-brand planning process. Scania will take the lead in the development of the common engine platform with a capacity of 13 litres, whilst MAN will be responsible for the engine platforms with capacities between five and nine litres. In line with this, Scania will be responsible for the large exhaust after-treatment systems and MAN for the medium and small systems. Gearboxes have also been allocated in a similar manner. Scania will take the lead in heavy gearboxes whilst MAN will be responsible for the medium and light gearboxes. MAN will be in charge of driven axles and non-driven axles in future, and Scania will take the lead at engine management systems. Anders Nielsen, CTO at Volkswagen Truck & Bus, explained, “The way in which items have been allocated is a result of the product ranges that the two manufacturers offer. Whilst Scania is only represented in the heavy truck segment, MAN
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also offers vehicles up to a lower limit of three tonnes, for example the TGM and TGL, and in future also the TGE. Each company shares its strengths and in doing so contributes to the success of the team.” The concept of lead engineering has little effect on the production sites; there will be no transfer of production. The guiding principle is that Scania will manufacture for Scania and MAN for MAN. Exceptions to this are gearboxes and nondriven axles. Scania will continue to produce heavy gearboxes and extend its capacities for the Group in Södertalje. In return, MAN will expand the production of non-driven axles in Salzgitter and will deliver these to Scania. The allocation of development leads to both brands will result in an increase in the workforce in certain areas, whilst other areas will have to be restructured with a view to the future. However, employer and employee representatives have agreed that the jobs of all members of staff in the areas affected will be secured. Employees will also be offered to move to the other brand for two to four years by means of a secondment abroad. This will promote mutual understanding and facilitate closer cooperation of the Volkswagen Truck & Bus brands. Alternatively, employees will be able to choose between other jobs at their current site at no financial disadvantage. “The decision to divide the lead functions for engine development and driven axles between MAN and Scania is the next major step in promoting synergies within our commercial vehicle brands. We will invest the resulting financial advantage in even more efficient MAN and Scania products for our customers. At the same time, jobs will be kept safe. At the production sites, everything will stay as it is: Scania will manufacture for Scania, MAN for MAN,” stressed Bernd Osterloh, chairman of the Group Works Council at Volkswagen AG.
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SIMA To Show All Technologies And Solutions SIMA will be held from 26 February to 2 March 2017 at the Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre
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he international trade show for all technologies and solutions for high-performance and sustainable agriculture, SIMA (26 February to 2 March 2017) has, edition after edition, progressively become a major international event. The next edition of SIMA (26 February – 2 March 2017) at the Paris-Nord Villepinte exhibition centre will be a place for the discovery of innovation and talent. The show will cast a prospective look at the job of farming through the new vintage of one of its leading events-within-the-event: “Innovation First”. Offering a response to strenuous tasks in the farming sector, optimising working time and improving yield, robotics has already entered the sector of agricultural machinery, as illustrated by private and public sector initiatives which regularly come to light such as the research institute IRSTEA and its involvement in the development of new robotic working tools; the French National Research Agency and its Young Researchers project; the Institut Polytechnique LaSalle Beauvais and its new Academic Chair in Agricultural Machinery Technology and New Technology, and many other private sector initiatives. Meanwhile at SIMA, to be held from 26 February to 2 March 2017 at the Paris-Nord
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Villepinte Exhibition Centre, the organisers’ ambition is to offer a forward-looking vision of “Being a farmer in 10 years” with, in particular, the portraits of innovative farmers who have adopted robotics. Taking place every two years, SIMA is one of the biggest international events for the agricultural sector. It is the exhibition of all technologies and solutions for high-performance and sustainable agriculture. A comprehensive range of products to meet all the needs of a farm operation, 13 sectors represented: • Traction, soil tillage, harvesting equipment, services • Pro equipment for green spaces • Irrigation • Rural and forest area, wood energy • Services and institutions • Plant protection • Equipment for tropical and special crops • Crops, harvesting, storage, packaging of beets, potato, fruit & vegetable • Handling, transport • Biogas • Milking and breeding equipment • Storage buildings • Spare parts and components, precision farming, services