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Turkish automotive industry around the globe

t should be noted that the last decade has been a turning point for the Turkish automotive industry in terms of its integration into the world economy. Foreign firms that have been attentive to the potential that the Turkish automotive sector possesses have been investing in the country. They have begun to view their facilities in Turkey as their production center for the global markets. Actually, it is hard to keep the competitive position in the world market which is full of emerging players. Thus, manufacturers have shifted their operations to value-added automotive products and brand names. Currently, Turkish manufacturers have their own designs and brands in foreign markets. In evaluating the future export potential of the automotive industry, using crosscountry statistics, it is possible to indicate that Turkish automotive industry has comparative advantage regarding labor productivity, labor cost and the share of capital in the value added, especially with respect to the mature producers in the world. More than half of these manufacturers compete in international markets and set high standards of export figures. As a matter of fact, the world has become a global village and business knows no international boundaries. However, the rule of the game is dynamic competitiveness. The concept of competition has been undergoing a permanent change. Competition appears from all corners of the globe. Customers demand more. To respond, manufacturers are reducing costs and increasing responsiveness through outsourcing, sourcing globally and implementing demand-driven strategies such as pull-based inventory management. As noted earlier, the Turkish automotive supplier industry produces almost all types of parts, components and spare parts such as engines and engine parts, power train parts and components, brake and clutch parts and components, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, suspension systems, security systems, rubber and plastic parts, chassis, frames and parts, casting and forging, electrical equipment and parts, lighting systems, accumulator batteries, seats etc. Our publications remain at the service of those businesses people seeking to increase their share in the increasingly competitive markets. This month, we participate in the two notable fairs, namely Automechanica Frankfurt and IAA Commercial Vehicles Hannover. We are convinced that the events would be instrumental to increase business opportunities in the industry as usual. We wish all business people lucrative business.

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Tofas Exports Dodge Neon To Mexica

Fiat Egea project which comprises of Sedan, Hatchback and Station Wagon varieties through the investment made over $1 billion, continues to increase its impression area. Sedan model of Egea Project, in which Tofas engineers have played a leading role in product development process, is going to appear on the roads under Dodge brand in Mexica stepping into the American continent. Having offered to the Mexican market as of July 2016 under the name Dodge Neon, the model has attracted attentions by seeing demand over expectations in a short time. In recent months having manufactured at the Tofas plant in the northwestern province of Bursa, and then exported, Dodge Neon has met with fans of Mexican automobiles. Having choices with two different petrol engines as 1.4 liter and 1.6 liter in the Mexican market, the new Dodge Neon cars are offered to the market as manual and automatic transmission options. Seeing interest in the Mexican market with 5-passenger capacity with roomy interior, as well as 520 liters baggage space, Dodge Neon also gets admiration with the fuel saving. Briefing about launching of the vehicle in Mexican market, Cengiz Eroldu, CEO of Tofas, said; “I feel a great happiness, adding Dodge brand which has a very strong heritage in the entire America including Northern and South Americas to our export portfolio and starting the exports of Dodge Neon model. I assess this development as one of crucial and exciting steps of Tofas directed towards global product development. We enter the Mexican market with Dodge brand. Mexica is a market where competition is experienced much and the number of 1,5 million vehicles are sold. In addition, the country has a big structure in terms of automotive industry with 3,5 million units production capacity. The model has been introduced last month and feedbacks that have been taken in a short time are very successful. We have felt a great pleasure regarding Egea Project entering the Mexican market and Dodge Neon model has been hastily approved there. This success makes us excited more and more in various markets. I believe we will add different markets to our portfolio in the near time.” Pointing out the number of brands has reached by 7 together with Dodge Neon as Tofas, Eroldu concluded, “Our enthusiasm, production and sales tempo that we feel in the new projects at Tofas continue at the top level.

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Latest Products at Automechanika Frankfurt Automobile manufacturers, suppliers and start-ups present future-oriented products and solutions from the fields of connectivity, alternative power trains, autonomous cars, mobility services and smart data analytics at Automechanika Frankfurt

raditionally, the Parts & Components section accounts for around half of total exhibition space at Automechanika Frankfurt. There, all renowned suppliers from all over the world present their latest products and technical innovations for repairing and servicing vehicles of every kind. The range of products offered by parts manufacturers will also be dominated by the subjects of networking and digitalisation. To show their technical innovations in the right light, many exhibitors use high-quality, fully functional models, as well as animated graphics and live presentations designed to give the audience of trade visitors a better appreciation of how the new technology works. The ‘Festhalle’ of Frankfurt Fair and Exhibition Centre will be the hotspot for innovations at this year’s Automechanika Frankfurt with the subject of ‘Tomorrow’s Service & Mobility’. One of the highlights will be the world’s first fully electric ORTEN E 75 AT, a truck with a lightweight box body that, despite a 100-percent electrical powertrain, has a payload over 30 percent greater than the standard, diesel-powered box-bodied vehicle. The new ORTEN ELECTRIC TRUCKS Business Unit is one of the start ups that make a presentation in the ‘Festhalle’. In this connection, the company, which has its roots in traditional vehicle manufacturing, is cooperating with EFA-S Elektrofahrzeuge Stuttgart. Other future-oriented products and solutions on show will include ZF Friedrichshafen with the Advanced Urban Vehicle, a concept car that demonstrates the potential inherent in intelligently linking individual chassis, drive and driverassistance systems and represents an exemplary solution for individual urban transport in the small and compact segment. The market leader for spare-parts information and databased services, Eucon, is taking part in Automechanika for the first time and presenting its Aftermarket Intelligence Suite, a fully-integrated analysis tool for spare-parts prices. As an acknowledged industry expert, Eucon has been supporting its customers since 1997 with the digitization and automation of their business processes and revealing the huge potential

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of key technologies, such as Big Data and Business Analytics, for improved competitiveness and profitability. Visitors can also look forward to new products from a variety of companies including Autop Maschinenbau, AVL DiTest, Bosch Car Multimedia Hildesheim, Conceito, Continental / ContiTech, Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst, Jaguar & Land Rover (Car to Car Communication) and Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket from Germany, as well as Brembo, Texa and Star Gas from Italy, IDLP Groupe, Lumileds France SAS (Philips) and OOCAR Sas from France, BVBA Federal Mogul from Belgium, Elci Elektronik Kima San. Tic. Ltd from Turkey, OOO Pandora Trade from Russia, Hanyang Information & Communication from South Korea and Reduce Carbon Energy from Taiwan. Additionally, visitors will have the chance to take a look at the Workshop of the Future. For the first time, innovative products from all segments that have been selected for the Automechanika Innovation Award will be on show at a special exhibition in the ‘Festhalle’. The Automechanika Innovation Award is given in eight categories by an independent jury of experts and is a coveted distinction that has been presented at Automechanika Frankfurt since 1996. The ‘Festhalle’ is also a presentation platform for young trailblazers and pioneers where innovative start-ups and young innovative companies from Germany can show their promising ideas, products and solutions in a pavilion sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy (Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie – BMWi). For high potentials and young professionals looking for new challenges, Job & Career is the ideal platform for contacting and getting to know prospective employers. Visitors wanting to experience the tomorrow’s mobility will have the opportunity to test drive a variety of electric vehicles on a special track on the adjoining outdoor area.

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Metrobus Production In Bursa Having made tramway and metro vehicles previously, now a firm in Bursa produced articulated metrobus with 290-passenger capacity in 25 meters length

ollowing tramway and metro vehicles, metrobus vehicle has also been produced in the northwestern city of Bursa, according to the statement of Recep Altepe, Mayor of Bursa Metropolitan Municipality. First time having produced in Bursa in Turkey, the metrobus with three articulates features a first with its 290-passenger capacity in 25 meters length. Stating the automotive sector in Bursa had taken pioneering steps in the domestic made production, Mayor Altepe said following first domestic made tramway and

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metro vehicle, from now on metrobus production has been made in Bursa too. Altepe held an investigative tour together with bureaucrats of the municipality at the plant where the metrobus is produced in the district of Kestel in Bursa province. Mayor Altepe got information from the metrobus producer firm about technology and production process of the metrobus. Recording he was feeling excitement from the metrobus production, Altepe continued, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Having powerful cities are important in a powerful Turkeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s formation. We target to increase the domestic made production and high value-added vehicle production increase in Bursa.â&#x20AC;?

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Over 550 Thousand EVs Sold In 2015 In 2015, 90% of car sales took place in eight main electric car markets: China, the United States, the Netherlands, Norway, the United Kingdom, Japan, Germany and France

he electric car stock reached 1,26 million in 2015, 100 times more than in 2010. New registrations of electric cars increased by 70% between 2014 and 2015, with over 550,000 vehicles being sold worldwide in 2015, according to the reported posted by International Energy Agency. Electric Vehicles (EVs), primarily Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs), have the capacity to increase energy efficiency, diversify transport energy carriers, and reduce their carbon intensity, supporting the integration of variable renewable energy in the power generation mix and transferring to the transport sector GHG emissions mitigations occurring in power generation. BEVs and PHEVs are also well equipped to reduce emissions of local pollutants in high-exposure areas such as urban environments, where they would also reduce noise levels. According to the report from International Energy Agency that informs about on recent EV developments, providing detailed information on the recent evolution of EV registrations (vehicle sales), the number of EVs on the road, their modal coverage across the most relevant global vehicle markets. The analysis also looks at the availability and characteristics of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE), reporting on the evolution of deployment rates. The report includes a review and a discussion of key elements on policy support, both for EVs and EVSE. The analysis is also providing insights on the

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encouraging signs that characterized the recent evolution of battery costs and energy density. According to the IEA, the year 2015 saw the global threshold of 1 million electric cars on the road exceeded, closing at 1.26 million. This is regarded as a symbolic achievement highlighting significant efforts deployed jointly by governments and industry over the past ten years. In 2014, only about half of todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s electric car stock existed. In 2005, electric cars were still measured in hundreds. New registrations of electric cars (including both battery electric and plug-in hybrids) increased by 70% between 2014 and 2015, with over 550 000 vehicles being sold worldwide in 2015. In 2015, 90% of car sales took place in eight main electric car markets: China, the United States, the Netherlands, Norway, the United Kingdom, Japan, Germany and France. All of these markets except Japan and the United States experienced sustained growth between 2014 and 2015. Sales more than doubled in the Netherlands, where the market share of electric cars reached close to 10%, the highest in the European Union and the second-highest globally, after Norway (23%). The 2015 year-on-year sales growth for electric cars also exceeded 75% in France, Germany, Korea, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom and India.

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Turkish Automotive Exports Rank 19th In 2015 Turkish automotive industry ranked 19th in exporting countries of the sector in the world countries in 2015

n 2015, while Germany ranks atop in the automotive industry exports with $236 billion, Turkey ranks 19th across the world. The automotive product exports accomplished $1 trillion 308 million in 2015 in the world. Last year, Turkish automotive industry ranked 19th in exporting countries of the sector in the world countries. The share of the German automotive firms got 18 percent with $235,8 billion of the exports across the world in 2015, according to the data posted by Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat). The first 20 automotive product exporting countries are Germany, Japan, the USA, Mexica, South Korea, China, Canada, Spain, the UK, France, Belgium, Italy, Czech Republic, Thailand, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, the Netherlands,

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Turkey and Sweden respectively in 2015. Turkish automotive industry accomplished its exports mostly to the European Union countries. According to the data in 2015, Turkish automotive industry sold 77.6 percent of its products to the EU countries, 7 percent to surrounding and Mideast countries, 3.8 percent to North Africa countries, 3.7 percent to North America countries, 7.9 percent to other countries. In 2015, Turkish automotive industry exported to 176 countries. Last year, the sector mostly exported to France with 12.8 percent and $880 million. This country followed by the UK with 12 percent and $824 million, Italy with 11.3 percent and $778 million, Germany with 9.1 percent and $628 million, Spain with 7.2 percent and $494 million respectively.

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Fiat Egea Set Out For World Tour Setting out for the world tour, Fiat Egea sedan will tour 19 countries during 80 days in the pilotage of Okan Altan, the automobile journalist

aving entered into force with the investment worth $520 million and elected “Best Automobile of 2016” in Europe, Fiat Egea Sedan kicked off its tough travel for 40 thousand kilometers for 80 days with the slogan “Egea on World Tour”. Having bid farewell to its world travel from the plant in Bursa, Egea Sedan will return to Turkey after 80 days by touring 19 countries including Turkey in the pilotage of Okan Altan, the automobile journalist. In his statement, Fiat Business Department Director Altan Aytac said, “We have bid farewell to Fiat Egea Sedan for tough travel to visit lots of countries across the world. We are ready for a more extraordinary work with Egea Sedan. An automobile produced in Turkey has set out with a claim to ring the world. This is a first! We are also very enthusiastic as Tofas family.” Fiat Egea Sedan will complete its tour in Turkey following its travel through many countries ranging from Ukraine to Russia, Mexica to Italy by exceeding the Balkans. Having produced at Tofas plant and being exported to 40 countries, Fiat Egea has kicked off the world tour. During the travel, the experienced photographer Savas Yilmaz accompanied Okan Altan. Fiat Business Department Director Altan Aytac, said; “We

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have farewell Fiat Egea Sedan, which have taken order 25 thousand in the market abroad and the domestic market in a short time following its launching, to a tough journey to visit a lot of countries of the world. First time an automobile which is produced in Turkey has started a world tour to circle the world. For this reason we are very enthusiastic as Tofas family. Our Sedan will put forward its power by taking nearly 40 thousand kilometers during 80 days in different climate and road conditions. Setting out in the pilotage of experienced journalist Okan Altan, we will track every kilometer of Fiat Egea Sedan’s travel.” Fiat Egea Sedan, which will prove its maturity against the toughest climate and road conditions in the infinite steps by crossing Trans-Siberia in its first 15 thousand kilometers, will take 700 km on average in a day, even though crossing Ural Mounts. At the beginning Fiat Egea which would reach Vladivostok, a port city in Russia then will leave Asia via seaway towards America. Across South America Egea Sedan will exceed the historical roads belong to Inka and Aztec civilizations in 10 thousand kilometers route and then reaching the European continent via seaway to visit different countries, finally it will enter Turkey via Edirne. Fiat Egea Sedan, which would complete its tough journey at Tofas Anadolu Vehicles Museum, will take its place among lots of models which have remarkable place in Tofas history.

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Automotive Sellers Expect Reduction In Interest Rate The representatives of the automotive sector urge to reduce the interest rates in automotive loans in order to boost the sales

ollowing interest reduction in house mortgage loans, also automotive firms expect reduction in interest rate. The representatives of automotive sector if the reduction in interest rate which was carried out in the mortgage loans, would be introduced in the automotive loans, the sales of vehicles would get acceleration. Alp Gulan, Chairman of Automotive Authorized Seller Association (OYDER), stating the automotive sector had experienced losses over last year and said, “Especially, the sales in July remained 30 percent under last year’s sales. In order to balance the plunge I think the reduction in interest rate is extremely necessary for the automotive sector.” Informing 58 percent of the automotive sales were made through the loans, Gulan highlighted one of the most important action points was credit interest rates and fixed terms. Pointing out the loans which are controlled by Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK) are given for a certain part of the vehicles to be purchased, Gulan said another restriction was related to fixed terms regarding the loans are currently given for 48 months. Reminding the number of 15 million vehicles over 15year old were in traffic, Gulan continued, “We should allow our consumers to possess new vehicles due to both protecting people’s lives and reducing old vehicles’ harm to the environment. In addition, reducing maintenance

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and repairing and fuel costs of these vehicles, providing loans in low interest rates and long fixed terms have a great importance.” Gulan also said the automotive sector would bring the new records in both production and exports by the end of the year. The developing domestic market dynamics would open the way for more investments and exports. I would like to indicate that we expect an effort from the state as the sector, he concluded. Ali Haydar Bozkurt, CEO of Toyota Marketing and Sales Inc., said ups and downs in the interest rates were crucial for the automotive sector by marking use of loans are still most preferred method in automobile purchasing. Reminding consumers would pull earlier or postpone their purchasing of automobiles, Bozkurt said, “Following decision in home mortgage interest rate reduction it would be also introduced in automobile loans to affect the sector positively. I envisage the automotive sector might catch acceleration. Together with having pulled interest rate down, I expect the sales would show increase gradually.” Onder Goker, Director General of Hyundai Assan, said a troubled period had been passed regarding negative conditions experienced one after the other, but with the precautions that had been taken just in time, so, stabile and sustainable advancement has been provided. “The effects of solutions which are offered for the mortgage loans began to be seen immediately. If the similar discount would be introduced for the automotive loans, this might have very important effect for the sales,” he noted. Sinan Ozkok, Director General of Nissan Turkey, said they would try to support the sales through financing campaigns, as well as the automotive brands were offering price and product campaigns.” Stating making up the most suitable option for the consumers was one of the most important issues, Ozkok recorded the interest rates had emerged to front as the basic element in cost.

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Turkey Wants To Increase Business With Netherlands Turkish Minister Nihat Zeybekci and accompanying committee paid a visit to the Netherlands to review bilateral relations and to set new business cooperation

urkish minister Nihat Zeybekci came together with senior officials of Royal Dutch Shell, ING, FedEx, Rabobank, NN Group, Royal IHC, Fugro in the Netherlands. Minister Zeybekci and accompanying committee paid a visit to the Netherlands in order to review the bilateral commercial and economic relations, as well as setting new business opportunities and exchanging of view. In the scope of the visit, coming together with top level representatives of foremost companies in their sector of the world such as Royal Dutch Shell, ING, FedEx, Rabobank, NN Group, Royal IHC, Fugro; Minister Zeybekci reminded Turkey and the Netherlands were the important countries of G20. Recording they had come together with Ak Party Deputy Mehmet Mus, CHP Deputy Riza Yalcinkaya and MHP Deputy Arzu Erdem, Zeybekci said; “These three political parties had been together at parliament while Turkish Grand National Assembly were under the bombardment, tanks were rolling on the streets, jets were flying in sky. Having understood through outside is difficult, but 15 July 2016 is the civil democracy’s epic of Turkey. This date will continue to be remembered in the future too.” Reminding putsch attempt’s effect on the country economy was very restricted, Zeybekci said the effect of the event has

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finished. Trade between the two countries does not reflect potential Nihat Zeybekci, Minister of Economy, highlighted 6 billion euro would not represent the genuine trade potential between the two countries. Informing since 2002 onwards the investments of the Netherlands in Turkey had become 20 billion Euros, Zeybekci said, “The investments of the Netherlands in Turkey reached by 20 billion euro between 2002 – 2016 and these figures take place on the first line among investing countries in the said period. As for Turkey’s investments in the Netherlands became 11 billion euro in this period. The said figures confirmed the confidence of the two countries to each other.” Pointing out Turkey is the country of opportunities in its region, Zeybekci said, “Turkey has been taking place in the center of trade, religions and cultures for centuries. The countries surrounding of our country have been experiencing problem for a while, but Turkey sustains its growth for the 26th quarters. Our country has achieved 5.3 percent of growth during this period. Since the global crisis onwards we have employed nearly 6 million people.” Hans de Boer, Chairman of Industrialist and Employers Confederation of the Netherlands, relations between the two countries would continue after this, highlighting Turkey was important for themselves.

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Studies Continues For Engine Excellency Center TUBITAK Marmara Research Center- Energy Institute held the 9th workshop about Engine Excellency Center related to truck, tractor and agricultural machines, generator, earthmoving machines and long-range engines

he studies are continuing for the ‘engine excellency center’ at structure of TUBITAK Marmara Research Center Energy Institute. This study is aimed to constitute the domestic manufacturers in the issues of truck, tractor and agricultural machines, generator, earthmoving machines and long-range engines. The 9th workshop of Engine Excellency Center which would support the Turkish engine industry was held at TUBITAK TUSSIDE. Associate Prof. Dr. Hasan Ali Celik; Deputy Minister of Science Industry and Technology; Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Kilicarslan, Director General of Industry and Associate Prof. Dr. Bahadir Tunaboylu, Chairman of TUBITAK MAM as well as representatives of tractor, earthmoving machines and generator manufacturing firms attended to the meeting. In his speech, Associate Prof. Dr. Bahadir Tunaboylu, Chairman of TUBITAK MAM, stated the cooperation had been made up regarding Engine Excellency Center would carry the sector to a forward stage and thanks to that platform the critical technologies related to the engine industry to be improved. Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Kilicarslan, Director General of Industry,

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highlighted that their country must gain urgently know-how in engine design following exposing the need for the Engine Excellency Center along with the figures. Stating Engine Excellency Center featured the utmost requirement for the engine development studies of the country, Zeynep Erkunt Armagan, Chairman of Erkunt Tractor Industry Inc., one of the foremost manufacturers of the sector in Turkey, marked the troubles in the sector. “Without looking at product whether feasible that will be manufactured in R & D studies in our country, primarily technology and knowledge should be manufactured, for the product to be manufactured absolutely a market to be found,” she noted. In his address, Dr. Hasan Ali Celik, Deputy Minister of Science Industry and Technology, stated the necessary every kind of support would be given by the ministry to the Engine Excellency Center. He also stated his appreciation regarding Engine Excellency Center’s workshop being productive, highlighting importance of feedbacks from the engine firms in a short time. At the workshop, information about roadmap and stages of the projects was offered to the attendees.

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TEMSA Continues To Rise Exports In Market Abroad As long as French transport companies realize comfort, technological specifications and advantages in the operating process, they continue to use their new investment choice in line with TEMSA

ithout cutting its speed in the domestic market in the bus deliveries, TEMSA continues to raise its export units in the markets abroad. Exporting its buses to 66 countries, TEMSA has delivered a more 22 buses to France. In May delivered 42 buses, lastly among the delivered buses to France there are LD 13 SB, MD9 LE, MD 9, MD7, HD13, HD 12 and MD9 IC. Step by step towards 5 thousand units Stating TEMSA was a very powerful brand in the French market, Cagdas Hakan Adiyeke, Regional Sales Manager, said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The number of buses which serve on the French roads has reached by 4 thousand 700 units. The target is to achieve 5

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thousand figures. The success of TEMSA in the French market is possible to be able to offer the most suitable models to needs. With delivering of 22 unit buses it is possible to say that our products are being demanded directed towards very different areas when its scope is analyzed as model-based. It would be possible to carry the current market level to a very high level through innovative and wide product gamut with our strong dealer network in this country. We will continue bus exports and deliveries in various models by the yearend. As long as transport companies in France see comfort, technological specifications and advantages in the operating process, they continue to use their new investment choice in line with TEMSA. This makes us happy. We are advancing towards 5 thousand units in the French market step by step.â&#x20AC;?

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Karsan Expands In Market Abroad Celebrating its 50th anniversary with two plants in Bursa, Karsan has also acquired 5 percent of Industry Italiana Autobus (IIA)

elebrating its 50th anniversary, Karsan has become a partner of the Italian bus producer. Locating in the northwestern province of Bursa with two plants to realize production complying with mobility needs of this era in public transport and commercial vehicle needs, Karsan has acquired 5 percent of Industry Italiana Autobus (IIA). Okan Bas, CEO of Karsan, stated, “Revealing its success with its models including both valuable international cooperation and its own brand Karsan has opened a more new page in its 50-year history. We feel a great happiness regarding making a strategic progress on the way to be a global brand and in the framework of growing vision.” Karsan has added a new one to its visionary progresses by purchasing 5% of IIA predominantly making production directed towards the Italian market and operating with Menarinibus brand since 1919 onwards. Okan Bas said they had partnered by purchasing 5% of Menarinibus, adding with this reason they believed that they would jump in an important size as both Karsan and Menarinibus brands in terms of production and exports. Stating Karsan has been ready to appear abroad both in terms of its respective brand and producer exceeding the borders of Turkey, Okan Bas continued; “Turkish automotive industry has improved globally in every area of the automotive sector.

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In this period, we will be able to step into European market through our strategic partnership.” He also reminded they had taken orders nearly 1100 units for Menarinibus brand since 2013, as for 2016 the number of order taken was some 100 units for the bus. By the agreement signed with the Italian bus producer Menarinibus in 2 Sept. 2010, Karsan has assumed exclusively production, marketing, sales, aftermarket services and exports of Menarinibus. At the end of the strategic partnership signed, beginning preparation of bus production as of the end of October, Karsan had achieved its first production by rolling off the line in January 2011 and then sent its first fleet delivery to Italy for the purpose of public transport in Rome. Winning the tenders of IETT, the Istanbul Public Transport Company, for 240 unit solo type natural gas-powered buses and 300 articulated diesel buses, Karsan draws attentions by serving Menarinibus branded buses to the public transport in Istanbul as well. Also 181 unit Natural gas-powered Solo and articulated Type Buses run in Konya Metropolitan Municipality. Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality also uses 240 CNG-powered Menarinibus branded solo buses in public transport.

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Rota Listens To Mechanics Manufacturer of steering wheels and suspension parts, ROTA listens to mechanics at the heavy vehicle service stations in the southwestern province of Mugla

anufacturing steering wheels and suspension parts, ROTA has listened to mechanics at the foremost heavy vehicle service stations in the cities of Kayseri, Denizli, Istanbul, Bursa and Mugla in line with the project “We Listen to Mechanics” with video footages. The second one of video footage which was carried out in the scope of “We Listen to Mechanics” was at Kardeşler Oto Makas Service station in the district of Milas, Mugla province. Mehmet Gurbuz, the official of Kardeşler Oto Makas Service, stated why they would prefer ROTA V Drawbars and

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showed how to implement of the part on the vehicle in the video footages. The official of ROTA said, “With this respect, these videos show that they had the training qualification.” Manufacturing products such as ball joints, axial rod, center rod, tie rod end, V arm, torque rod and repairing set for commercial vehicles, agricultural tractors, earthmoving machines and special purpose vehicles, ROTA has accomplished 6 video shootings in 5 locations in the scope of the project, “We Listen to Mechanics”. In the upcoming weeks, other video footages related to the issues will be broadcasted, according the statement posted by ROTA.

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EU To Introduce CO2 Limits For Heavy-Duty Vehicles Trucks account for about a quarter of CO2 emissions from road transport in Europe, even though they only make up less than 5% of total road traffic

he European Commission has announced that it will propose the first EU-wide legal CO2 standard for trucks and buses by 2019. In contrast to passenger cars and vans, no binding EU-wide cap on CO2 emissions from trucks is in place currently. A report by the European Commission said measures to bring in CO2 limits are being expedited. “The Commission will, therefore, speed up analytical work on design options for standards for heavy duty vehicles and will launch a public consultation to prepare the ground for a legislative proposal,” the document says. The document contains a list of proposals to lower the CO2 footprint of transport, including a “legislative proposal to

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set fuel efficiency standards for heavy duty vehicles” and a revision of emissions standards for cars and vans post-2020. To prepare the ground for the new limits the Commission will propose a law on the certification of CO2 emissions and fuel consumption of new trucks and a law to monitor fuel consumption. Trucks account for about a quarter of CO2 emissions from road transport in Europe, even though they only make up less than 5% of total road traffic. In 2014, reported emissions from heavy-duty vehicles (HDV) were 13% above 1990 levels. This follows calls from four countries including Britain who called on the Commission to limit truck CO2 emissions. Britain, Belgium, Slovenia and the Netherlands lobbied for targets for CO2 truck targets, adding support to calls from Germany's

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“We Make Automobiles For World Markets” “We make automotive business not only for the domestic market, but also for the international markets by installing plants”

he automobile works not only for the domestic market, but also for the world markets, according to the statement of Faruk Ozlu, Turkish Minister of Science Industry and Technology. Visiting Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SATSO), Minister Ozlu said they would prepare a draft law entitled Production Reform Packet and submit to the Turkish Grand National Assembly in the upcoming days. Highlighting the packet was very important, Ozlu recorded, “With this packet how much trouble and problem existing in front of the businessmen we will take into consideration to remove all of them.” “We target to make up a brand” Telling the works that have been managed by the ministry, over a question of a reporter about whether the domestic made car would be manufactured in the province of Sakarya or not, Minister Ozlu, “Let’s say this a domestic made automobile. The Turkish automotive industry would like to manufacture a domestic made brand. The sector in Turkey can be able to manufacture automobile at the plants in

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Turkey there our workers work. So, we should say a domestic made brand rather than domestic made car. We would like to make a domestic brand.” Emphasizing the Turkish automotive industry with its capabilities, engineers, designers, producers along with the infrastructure being able to design and manufacture an automobile, he recorded, “Making an automobile is an issue predominantly being commercially rather than being a technical issue. Let’s do not see it as a technical problem. Making an automobile brand is a case weighing mostly commercially. Many of the automobile manufacturers have a 100-year history in the world. Look at Frances and Germans; they have a past of 100 years or over. There is a tough market competition in the world. We make automotive business not only for the domestic market, but also for the international markets. The domestic market is not sufficient to design and make an automobile. A renowned carmaker brand in Turkey says that they make 340 thousand cars per annum, of these 80 percent are exported with $3 billion of exports income. So, when we make up our car brand we will also install our plants markets abroad such as in Algeria, Kazakhstan as well.”

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Turkish Automotive Exports Surge 5% In July Boosting 5 percent in July, Turkish automotive sector’s foreign sales reached by $13,4 billion with 11 percent increase in January – July 2016

ositioning as a leader in the Turkey’s overall exports, the country’s automotive industry surged its exports 5 percent in July 2016 to $1,7 billion. Achieving raise the exports, the Turkish automotive sector boosted its share by 19.7 percent in the total exports of Turkey in July. According to the report posted by Uludag Automotive Industry Association (OIB), the sector exports increased 5 percent to $1,7 billion in July compared to the same month previous year. In July, recording exports of $1,3 billion with 10 percent rise to the EU countries, the sector’s foreign sales reached by $13,4 billion with 11 percent in January – July 2016. Increase in the product group continued in July as in previous months. Last month, passenger car exports raised 25% to $608 million, special purposed vehicle exports 4% to $381 million. The automotive supplier industry exports decrease 12 percent to $597 million; bus, minibus and midibus exports decreased 4% to $86 million. The exports in the passenger cars to Italy showed 113% increase. Increase in this group exports to Germany was 157%, 24% in Slovenia and 94% in Poland. Decrease in Israel was 21% and 54% in the UK respectively. In the supplier industry product group, as 8% plunge experienced in Germany where the most exports were made; in contrast the export increase was 75% in Iran and 12% in Romania. The supplier industry performed decrease 16% to Italy regraded the biggest market of special purpose vehicle exports, 6% to France and then 22% to the UK, 36% to the USA and 24% to Belgium respectively. In special purpose vehicle exports, despite 35% plunge experienced to the UK; in this segment exports surged 160% to the Netherlands, 52% to Slovenia, 100% to the USA and 46% to Germany. In bus, minibus and midibus group exports decreased 21% to France and 24% to Germany. Saudi Arabia ranked the second country in this product group exports. In July, exports to Germany which is the biggest market of the

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automotive industry increased 14% to $272 million. In the export increase, the passenger cars’ exports became effective with 157% rise to Germany. Italy was the second biggest market with 33% rise to $189 million. The third biggest market was France in the sector exports with 8% to $179 million. In July, while increase seen in the other markets of the sector were Slovenia with 38%, the Netherlands with 47%, Poland with 71%, Sweden with 106%, Iran with 75% respectively; decrease in the sector exports was 37% in the UK, 18% to the USA and 25% to Belgium. Orhan Sabuncu, Chairman of the OIB, pointing out any problem had not been experienced in the Turkish automotive industry’s production and exports following abolished putsch and businesses were continuing in the normal position, and said; “5% increase in the automotive exports in July shows the automotive industry was not affected negatively by the developments experienced in July. Ranging from the production to customs transactions, any disruption is not experienced. We as the sector continue seamlessly to our businesses. In July, up to 25% increases were recorded in product-base groups.”

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Number Of Tractor Raises Some 35 Thousand In H1 This year, the total number of tractor increased 34,786 units in January-June and reached 1 million 730 thousand units in Turkey

emsi Bayraktar, The Chairman of Turkey Chambers of Agriculture Union (TZOB), stated the number of tractor continues to rise and also added increasing 34,786 units in the first half, the total number of tractor has reached by 1 billion 730 thousand units in Turkey. In his statement said, “in 2015 June having 1 million 659 thousand 162 unit tractor, the number reached by 1 million 695 thousand 152 units as of the end of 2015. In June 2016, the total number of tractor reached by 1 million 729 thousand 938 units.” The number of tractor by provinces in H1 As of June 2016, the number of tractor increased 70,776 units year on year; in January-June 2016 the total number

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increased 34,786 units. “In the first half, the number of tractor increased 1613 units in Manisa, 1500 in Konya, 1384 in Izmir, 1215 in Bursa, 1205 in Gaziantep, 1167 in Aydin, 1110 in Denizli, 1036 in Ankara, 851 in Balikesir, 810 in Sakarya respectively. The number of tractor increase was also recorded in other provinces across Turkey. In increase rate, Manisa ranked first, Konya second and Izmir third The western province of Manisa ranked first in the number of tractor with 82,452 units, The central province of Konya second with 82,096 units and another western province of Izmir third with 60,310 units. These followed by Balikesir with 59,895 units, Bursa with 59607 units.

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Mercedes-Benz Considers Electric Sprinter Van With plans to launch its first fully electric heavy-duty truck, Mercedes-Benz is in the early stage for an electrified Sprinter medium-duty van

aimler plans to launch its first fully-electric heavy truck ¬— and plenty of battery-electric passenger vehicles in the works — German automaker Daimler is in the early planning stages for an electrified medium-duty van, senior officials unveiled recently. Mercedes-Benz is considering launching a battery-based Sprinter van around the end of the decade, approximately the same time it plans the next redesign of the large commercial van. The first customers would likely be in Europe. Deutsche Post, the German mail service, is one potential customer that has expressed strong interest in a battery van. Several U.S. and global delivery services, including UPS and Federal Express, also are exploring the use of electric trucks and vans. An electric Sprinter would be deployed on shorter routes, such as urban package delivery, where range is less of an issue than for long-haul shipments. Such a circuit also would optimize the vehicle’s ability to recapture energy in stop-andgo traffic through regenerative braking. Mercedes is focused on a pure battery-electric version of the Sprinter, rather than a plug-in hybrid because the latter would require a more complex and heavy drivetrain that would raise costs and reduce payload capacity, Mornhinweg said. Mercedes is well-positioned to bring out an electric Sprinter,

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as the van division would be able to access technology that is already available – or under development – for the automaker’s passenger vehicles. The company is planning to launch more than a dozen battery-based vehicles, including both plug-in hybrids and pure battery-electric models, by the end of the decade. Last month, Daimler said it was developing a heavy-duty truck for urban delivery routes. The vehicle would have a range of about 125 miles between charges and is part of the company’s technology development program. Daimler is developing electric vehicles because there is growing interest from customers and increased pressure from environmental regulators looking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, especially in Europe and China. They want to keep gas and diesel-powered vehicles out of urban centers. Meanwhile, battery prices are falling rapidly, making electric vehicles more economically feasible. At the same time, advanced lithium-ion battery cells have become lighter, more energy-dense and more reliable. These trends improve the electric vehicle business case for the automaker.

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Commercial Vehicle Registrations Surge 13.3% In June In June 2016, demand for new commercial vehicles in the EU increased 13.3% for the 18th consecutive month, totalling 223,519 units

n June 2016, demand for new commercial vehicles in the EU increased 13.3% for the 18th consecutive month, totalling 223,519 units. Growth was sustained in all major markets, with Italy (+29.9%), Spain (+14.5%), Germany (+11.3%), France (+11.1%) and the UK (+2.8%) posting growth. In the first semester of 2016, the EU market expanded 13.5%, totalling 1,170,263 commercial vehicles. During the same period, Italy 30.8%, Spain 14.0%, France 12.7%, Germany 10.4% and the UK 3.6% all posted growth. New light commercial vehicles (LCV) up to 3.5 tons In June 2016, new registrations of light commercial vehicles totalled 187,158 units, up 14.2% compared to June 2015. This marked the 34th consecutive month of growth in this segment. Italy 27.6%, Spain 17.3%, Germany 12.9% and France 11.3% all contributed positively to the upturn with double-digit percentage gains. The UK market also grew 2.7% last month, although at a more modest rate. From January to June 2016, 968,791 new vans were registered in the EU 13.2%. Italy 31.3%, Spain 13.8%, France 12.4%, Germany 10.9% and the UK (+3.0%) saw their demand for vans increase over this period. New heavy commercial vehicles (HCV) over 16 tons

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June 2016 results show an increase in new heavy truck registrations 13.0%, totalling 26,122 units. Italy 62.7% largely contributed to this positive outcome, followed by France 17.9%, Germany 9.8% and the UK 1.1%. The Spanish market showed a decline 15.7%, which can be explained by the fact that the PIMA Transport Plan boosted registrations by more than 100% in June 2015. Six months into the year, the EU market grew 17.6%, reaching 147,012 units. Italy 36.9%, France 18.0%, Spain 11.8%, Germany 9.7% and the UK 8.4% saw their demand for heavy trucks increase, contributing to the overall upturn of the EU market over the period. New medium and heavy commercial vehicles (MHCV) over 3.5 tons In June 2016, 33,031 new trucks were registered in the EU, up 10.3% compared to June 2015. Among major markets results for trucks were diverse. Both Italy 53.9% and France 15.7% made a significant contribution to the overall upturn, while Spain 6.6% performed less well than last year. From January to June 2016, all major markets posted growth, with Italy 34.2%, France 17.0%, Spain 16.0% and the UK 10.1% showing double-digit increases. Overall, 182,706 new trucks 16.5% were registered in the EU. New medium and heavy buses & coaches (MHBC) over 3.5 tons In June 2016, new bus and coach registrations decreased 4.8% compared to June 2015, totalling 3,330 units. Spain 34.2%, Germany 29.4% and the UK 12.3% positively contributed to the overall expansion, while France 30.2% performed less well than in June 2015. In the first semester of 2016, the EU market increased 2.7%, totalling 18,766 new buses and coaches. Demand was primarily driven by Germany 15.6% and Spain 9.2%, while Italy 7.1% and the UK 3.5% posted declines over this period.

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Toyota Holds Dream Car Contest The Toyota Dream Car Art Contest, first conducted in 2004, gives children throughout the world the opportunity to develop an interest in cars and helps them feel the joy and importance of having a dream

oyota Motor Corporation held an awards ceremony for the 10th Toyota Dream Car Art Contest at Mega Web, Toyota's vehicle experience facility in Tokyo's Koto Ward where award-winning entries were announced, and awards were presented. The award-winning entries are below. To mark the contest's 10th year, we instituted a new prize, the Makes Me Smile! Award. This award is designed to promote the appeal of the artworks by giving a wide cross-section of the general public the chance to participate in the judging process. The Makes Me Smile! Award is selected by votes cast through the Toyota official website. There are a number of votes from the world 130 countries, one point has been selected. Outline of Toyota Dream Car Art Contest The Toyota Dream Car Art Contest, first conducted in 2004, gives chilCategorydren throughout the world the opportunity

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to develop an interest in cars and helps them feel the joy and importance of having a dream. Entering the Toyota Dream Car Art Contest from the province of Samsun, Turkey, Cagin Atay Yazici won the bronze award. Thanks to the support and cooperation of the children around the world who draw pictures and send them in, and the distributors and partner companies who organize local contests in their respective country or region, the contest was able to mark its 10th year in 2016. This year, we received 855,371 entries from 81 countries and regions around the world. Between October 2015 and March 2016, national contests were held around the world, with the winners going through to be judged in the World Contest held in April in Japan. Under the guidance of the chairman of the judging panel, President Akio Toyoda, external experts from the fields of art and automotive science judged the entries and selected the award winners.

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“New Mobility World Logistics” At IAA Commercial Vehicles IAA exhibitors are already offering solutions for the urban mobility of tomorrow at the 66th IAA Commercial Vehicles in Hannover

ow will people and goods be transported in urban areas in the future – with the best possible efficiency and use of resources? Answers to this question will be discussed at the 66th IAA Commercial Vehicles in Hannover (September 22 to 29, 2016) at three specialist congresses at the “New Mobility World logistics.” The question will also be addressed by a large number of exhibitors in exciting studies and forward-looking solutions. From the self-driving electric bus, fully electric heavy and light local distribution vehicles – some of them with far-reaching automated driving functions – and light commercial vehicles with alternative powertrains, all the way to the use of drones for the last mile or less accessible locations, IAA exhibitors are already offering solutions for the urban mobility of tomorrow. During the 66th IAA Commercial Vehicles in Hannover (September 22 to 29, 2016), the “New Mobility World logistics” will bring exhibitors and visitors together with a wide range of activities. The new format, intended to function as

a multiplier for logistics and transport topics of the future, presents the five key themes: (1) Connected Vehicle, (2) Automated Driving, (3) Alternative Powertrains, (4) Urban Logistics and (5) Transport Services. Visitors to the trade show can familiarize themselves with these topics in various ways. There will be presentations in the form of congresses with discussion forums and exhibitions, test drives in electric vehicles, and demonstrations of products, services and applications in the “New Mobility World LIVE” demonstration area. We are also offering four themed guided tours for the first time. Congresses An important component of the “New Mobility World logistics” is the congresses. Their high-ranking speakers will cover the major topics of the future in detail. Furthermore, these events will provide sufficient space for intensive exchange of ideas and views. There will be seven themed formats within the “New Mobility World logistics.” Buses in local and long-distance transport – emissionsfree, safe and connected (Monday, Sept. 26, 2016, 10.00 – 13.00 h; Convention Center, Room 3B) Every year, people in Germany use buses for a total of more than five billion journeys. This makes buses the second most important mode of passenger transport after passenger cars. In local public transport, buses are used for about half of all journeys and are therefore the number one means of transport in this segment. Buses form the backbone of public passenger transport – not only in Germany, but worldwide. The challenges of climate change require the development of new, emissions-free propulsion systems for buses, too.

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Drones in logistics: “From Vision to Reality” (Monday, Sept. 26, 2016, 13.00 – 18.00 h; Hall 19, Room New York 2) The market for drones is growing rapidly. A new field of business is emerging, with a wide range of applications. Logistics companies around the world are testing dronesupported solutions for the last mile and for destinations that are difficult to reach using trucks. They are working intensively on solutions that will make deliveries faster and cut response times. Whereas today drones are generally controlled remotely by people on the ground, in the future artificial intelligence will increasingly take over assistance and automation functions. Digitization in commercial vehicles (Monday, Sept. 26, 2016, 16.00 – 19.00 h; Convention Center, Room 3A) The increasing digitization of the global economy has far-reaching consequences for the future deployment of commercial vehicles. Integrating them into digital networks opens up novel opportunities in planning and control. Precision farming, platooning, partially automated driving and intelligent traffic guidance are just some of the buzzwords used to describe such developments. But at present the resulting options still face technical challenges and legal and organizational issues. New Mobility World Lab16 – Startups meet Industry (Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016, 10.00 – 17.30 h; Hall 19, Room New York) “Our first “Pitching Day” for business startups provides an opportunity for young companies to present their ideas and solutions at the IAA and make contact with the commercial vehicle industry.” 6th carIT Congress 2016 “The digital revolution in the automotive industry” (Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, 09.00 – 20.00 h; Convention Center, Room 1)

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The congress will focus on the topics of car-to-car communication, e-mobility and IT, infotainment systems including apps and their usability, autonomous driving, intelligent navigation, traffic management, driver assistance systems and the mobility of the future. IAA congress “Urban logistics of the future” (Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, 10.00 – 15.00 h; Hall 19, Room New York) Mobility and logistics are essential if urban spaces are to be both attractive and functional. And light commercial vehicles in particular are especially important. They deliver packages right up to the door, they serve the skilled trades as mobile workshops, and they are used by providers of nursing care and many other services. Because they operate right where people are, they also directly influence the quality of life in towns and cities. They are therefore predestined to use alternative powertrains, for example for clean and quiet urban logistics. However, in addition we need to develop and implement intelligent concepts to make urban logistics as efficient as possible with the best solutions for urban areas. IAA forum for automated and connected driving: “Commercial vehicles as innovation leaders in automation and connectivity” (Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016, 09.30 - 16.00 h; Hall 19, Room New York) Digitization is bringing about a fundamental change in mobility and the automotive industry. One of the greatest challenges of our time is to continue providing functional mobility. The growing volume of traffic needs the best possible organization for the spaces available. One option is the seamless linking of different modes of transport. Furthermore, intelligent traffic control in real time will be essential in view of the increasing volume of traffic. Driver assistance systems, automated driving, and connecting vehicles and the infrastructure will play a key role in tackling these tasks. Resim: 66. Ticari araçlar fuarı Hannover

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Busworld Russia powered by Autotrans The first edition of Busworld Russia will take place on October 25-27, 2016 at the Crocus Expo venue

usworld International and ITEMF Expo signed a partnership agreement on October 17th to cooperate for the organization of a Busworld Russia trade show in Moscow. The first edition of Busworld Russia will take place on October 25-27, 2016 at the Crocus Expo venue. The exhibition will be held every two years, alternating with the International Commercial Vehicle Auto Show Comtrans. The show will be organized by ITEMF Expo, a member of Messe Frankfurt and ITE Group. Busworld Russia powered by Autotrans shall enjoy official support of the Ministry of Transport of Russia, Moscow State Duma, Transport Committee of State Duma, the RAU (Russian Automobile Transport Union), OAR (Association of Russian Automakers), AEB (Association of European Businesses in Russia), IRU (International Road Transport Union), and RSPP

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(Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs). Facts & Figures: · planned exhibition space: 10,000 m2 · number of forecasted exhibitors: over 85 companies from more than 15 countries · expected number of visitors: 12,000 professionals International Coach and Bus show in Moscow will present the following product groups: • Coach • City bus • Minibus • Special passenger vehicles • Bodybuilders • Components and spare parts • Service and maintenance systems

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• Tools and maintenance equipment • Accessories • Lubricants • Tires • Leasing and insurance services The relevance of an international specialized B2B event for the professionals of the market for commercial vehicles, coaches & buses, equipment and services is being proved by significant market development factors, such as: · growing market for passenger transportation and the extension of traffic route networks · active development and growing demand on domestic tourism · forthcoming prominent cultural and sports events, including 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia · recent state regulations developments targeted at advanced passenger transport fleet renewal Busworld Russia powered by Autotrans trade show will offer manufacturers and distributors of coaches, buses, components and spare parts an opportunity to present their latest products and developments to professional audience. The trade fair will provide for an effective business and networking platform of the international quality. Busworld Russia will offer an extensive business program highlighted by Busworld Academy, organized in partnership with the International Road Transport Union (IRU). The 16th annual award “Commercial Vehicle of the Year in Russia” will become another significant add-on to the show. Through the years, the contest has gained the reputation of a scheduled event for the industry and will once again announce the nominees and the winners in such categories as “Bus of the year”, “Truck of the year”, “Box truck of the year”, “Prospect of the year” as well as the traditional “Special prize” award. The general media partner of the exhibition – international specialized commercial transport magazine ComTrans will support the show with a series of in-depth coverages in its

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coming editions. The partnership between Busworld and ITEMF Expo opens unique perspectives for the development of the specialized passenger transport exhibition in Russia in line with high international standards. The organizer of the exhibition – ITEMF Expo - is confident in the successful launch and further prospects of Busworld Russia powered by Autotrans on the market. Busworld is the world’s largest B2B exhibition of the bus and coach industry, exhibiting buses, coaches and mini buses, as well as parts, components and services. The first Busworld exhibition took place in the city of Kortrijk in Belgium in 1971. Meanwhile it became the international reference of the bus and coach industry. ITEMF Expo is the Russian joint venture company of the leading exhibition organizers Messe Frankfurt and ITE. Messe Frankfurt is one of the world’s leading trade show organisers generating around 554 million euros in sales and employing 2,130 people. The Messe Frankfurt Group has a global network of 29 subsidiaries and around 57 international Sales Partners, allowing it to serve its customers on location in more than 160 countries. ITE Group is one of the world’s leading exhibition organisers, it is ranked 5th in the world and 1st in Russia. Russia`s market leader, ITE, with a share of more than 20% operates through its offices in 5 cities: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Krasnodar, Novosibirsk and Yekaterinburg. The company has been developing dynamically, and over 20 years of its history opened 31 offices in 17 countries. Since 1998 the shares of the ITE Group of Companies are being quoted at London Stock Exchange. Today the ITE portfolio includes more than 240 events, which annually take up more than 730,000 square meters of exhibition space. More than 1000 professionals of the exhibition market are working in ITE offices worldwide. In Russia ITE offices work in five cities (Moscow, St. Petersburg, Krasnodar, Ekaterinburg and Novosibirsk), and more than 100 events are held annually.

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Total Number Of Vehicles Reach 20,559,243 The total number of vehicles in traffic has reached by 20 million 559 thousand 243 units as of the end of June in Turkey

he total number of road motor vehicles registered to the traffic reached 20 million 559 thousand 243 by the end of June. In the total, cars represented 53.3%, followed by small trucks 16.3%, motorcycles 14.5%, tractors 8.4%, trucks 4%, minibuses 2.2%, buses 1.1% and special purpose vehicles 0.2%, according the statement posted by Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat). In June, 115,153 new vehicle registrations recorded Within 115 thousand 153 vehicle registrations in June, cars accounted for 64.2%, followed by motorcycles 14%, small trucks 13% and tractors 5%. Minibuses, buses, trucks and special purpose vehicles constituted 3.8% of new registrations. Vehicles registrations decreased by 0.7% over the previous month In June, the number of road motor vehicle registrations decreased by 0.7% compared with May. Minibuses, buses, small trucks, trucks and tractors decreased by 15.7%, 1.1%, 13.3%, 18.5% and 15.9% respectively. Cars, motorcycles and special purpose vehicles and tractors increased by 4%, 2.1% and 27.9% respectively. Vehicles registered up 27.7% over the same month previous year In June, the number of road motor vehicle registrations increased by 27.7% compared with the same month of the previous year. Cars, buses, small trucks and special purpose vehicles increased 52.8%, 25.7%, 35.6% and 4.6% respectively. Minibuses, trucks, motorcycles and tractors decreased by 31.5%, 31.6%, 14.5% and 8.8% respectively. January-June, the total number of vehicles increased by 564,771 While 54 thousand 425 road motor vehicles were withdrawn, 619 thousand 196 road motor vehicles were added in January-June period. Hence, the total number of road motor vehicles registered increased by 564 thousand 771. 578,750 road motor vehicles handed over in June

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Among 578 thousand 750 vehicles handed over, cars accounted for 70.9% followed by small trucks 15.3%, motorcycles 6.3% and tractors 2.4%. Minibuses, buses, trucks and special purpose vehicles constituted 5.1% of the handed over motor vehicles in June. The ratio of cars registered using LPG was 39.7% At the end of June, among 10 million 957 thousand 694 registered cars, the share of LPG-fuelled cars was 39.7% followed by diesel-fuelled cars with 32.8% and gasolinefuelled cars with 27.1%. The ratio of the cars with unknown fuel type was 0.4%. In June, 73,966 cars were registered to the traffic In terms of the distribution of trademarks for the 73 thousand 966 new registered cars in June, Renault recorded 16.4%, Volkswagen 13.4%, Opel 8.4%, Ford 7.5%, Fiat 6%, Dacia 5.4%, Mercedes-Benz 5%, Hyundai 4.8%, Toyota 4.6%, Skoda 4.1% and the other trademarks 24.2% of the total. Most frequent engine size was 1501-1600 for registered cars Within 377 thousand 189 cars registered to traffic in JanuaryJune period, 37.3% of them had engine size 1501-1600, 28.8% had 1401-1500, 14.7% had 1300 or less, 14.6% had 1301-1400, 3.4% had 1601-2000, 1.3% had 2001 and above engine size. Most frequent colour was white for registered cars Within 377 thousand 189 cars registered to traffic in JanuaryJune period, 63% of them were white, 15.1% were grey, 8.6% were black, 6.5% were red and 6.7% were in other colours.

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Turk Tractor Produces 400 Thousandth Engine Türk Traktör maintains investments in order to carry the company to a higher level and sustain contribution to the economy

s the domestic made tractor’s engine producer which has been developed by the Turkish engineers, we have produced 400 thousandth engines together with 22,106 units that we produced since the beginning of this year, Marco Votta, Director General of Türk Traktör. Türk Traktör accomplished 1H16 with a total turnover of TL1,8 billion. The company has increased its turnover 22 percent in 1H compared to the same period last year. The gross profit of the company expanded 38 percent to TL370 million over the same period previous year. As for operating profit realized TL236 million, EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation and Amortization) of the company increased 39 percent and reached TL263 million. As for the net profit of Türk Traktör in 1H16, it recorded TL214 million. While Türk Traktör raised its production 20 percent to 27,170 units, the production figures of the company featured the biggest production unit on the basis of 6-month periods ever. The company achieved the total sales of 24,819 units; of these 17,917 units sold in the domestic market, 6,902 units in the foreign market in 1H16.

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Commenting about financial and operational results in the first 6 months this year, Marco Votta, Director General of Türk Traktör, said as the company their targets were to obtain more successful results than previous period. Recording they had fulfilled their responsibilities perfectly on their shoulders for development of the agricultural sector and maintained their contribution for the development of the country economy, Votta continued; “As our company meet 71 percent of Turkey’s total tractor production, also realizes 90 percent of the tractor exports with the sales to over 130 countries. These figures summarize our successes in the best way. When we look at the figures posted by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat), the domestic tractor market has raised by 28,685 units growing 15 percent in the first 5 months this year. Turkish tractor market ranks 4th big market in terms of sold tractor unit across the world. We last our leadership for 9th consecutive year in the Turkish tractor market. We also maintain our investments in order carrying our company to a higher level and sustaining our contribution to the economy. The investment worth TL700 million we made within last 5 years is the best proof of this.”

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Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge Opened Featuring a milestone for the world engineering history with its many specializations, Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge or Third bridge will be also one of the most important constituents of the historic Silk Road

avuz Sultan Selim Bridge in other words third suspension bridge, spanning the Bosphorus strait, has been opened linking Europe and Asia. A third bridge spanning Istanbul Strait opened with a ceremony attended by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Binali Yildirim, as well as heads and representatives of the foreign governments and lots of guests. Featuring a milestone for the world engineering history with its many specializations, Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge will be also one of the most important constituents of the historic Silk Road with its highways and railways. In his speech at the opening ceremony President Erdogan said, “We are linking continents. We are celebrating together and we are very proud of it. The nation deserves this. Through permission of Allah, this nation will get what it deserves. This is great day and joyful day.”

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Highlighting Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge was a pioneer bridge, President Erdogan continued, “This Bridge is a pioneering bridge in its area in the world regarding providing passage for both tire wheeled vehicles and rail system. This bridge will guide lots of things in the world. We will take pride in this. The world cinema films will be taken here. You will see this. We will be remembered through these.” “The Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge will not only serve to Istanbul, but also serve to every journey in the historic Silk Road,

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starting from the Far East, ending in Europe and bringing civilizations together by connecting people,” PM Yildirim said in his speech. He highlighted that the traffic congestion would ease some more via Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge in Istanbul. In his speech, Ahmet Arslan Minister of Transport, Maritime and Communication, said; “The government would continue to strengthen Turkey through infrastructure projects. Without using any public sources, we will manage such mega-projects through the build-operate-transfer finance model.” The 1.4 kilometer (0.9 mile) bridge will carry eight lanes of traffic and two rail lines between Europe and Asia at the entrance of the Bosphorus to the Black Sea. The cost of the project amounted to some $3 billion. The Yavuz Sultan Selim bridge accompanies the July 15 Martyrs’’ Bridge -- previously called the Bosphorus Bridge -and the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge in crossing the Istanbul strait. It is the world’s longest suspension rail bridge and might lead to $1.75 billion-a-year in savings through reduced travel times and energy costs. All trucks and heavy-duty vehicles will be directed to the bridge to ease traffic on the other bridges, as well as reduction in congestion and pollution in Istanbul. The number of 135,000 vehicles is expected to cross the

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bridge daily, with those travelling from Europe to Asia paying a toll, set TL9.90 Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa, Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov, Mustafa Akinci, the president of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Bosnian Joint President Bakir Izetbegovic and Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Boyko Borisov were among the guest attendees in the opening ceremony.

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Turkish Economy Proves Durability Against Crises In the first seven months this year, Turkish automotive exports increased 10 percent to $11,8 billion, as for year on year exports increased 8 percent to $19,8 billion

ludag Exporters Association (UIB) qualified the only association increasing its exports 2.95 percent in 13 exporter associations in July over the same month previous year in Turkey. The total exports of the UIB accounted for 9.32 percent to $13,9 billion in the first seven months this year. As for year on year, the exports of the association boosted 23.3 percent to $23,3 billion. Uludag Automotive Industry Exporters Association (OIB) achieved $1,5 billion of the exports with 6 percent rise in July year on year. “We do not find true the decision of S & P” Orhan Sabuncu, Coordinator Chairman of the UIB, reminding exports of the UIB has entered into upwards trend in 2016, assessed the impacts of the abortive putsch in mid-July on the economy and Standard & Poor’s lowering rating of Turkey. Sabuncu said, “On 15th night July, Turkey combated notably on behalf of democracy and economy. In light of these

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developments, we do not find decision of S & P as correct about reducing Turkey’s rating. Our country in fact does not work with this rating organization. We hope other rating organizations would be more objective and into a more supportive attribution. As the Turkish exporters, we will exert effort in order to achieve our objectives, to reverse the winds which are tried to breeze over our country.” Everything is ok Indicating there was calmness in the financial markets after abortive putsch, Sabuncu continued, “We can see that markets display a good stance absolutely out of expected situation. At the first stage, increasing of foreign currency rate, also led to setback in the stock exchange, soon afterwards businesses have entered into right way. Fluctuations in currencies have ended in a great size. So, we can say a lasting damage have not occurred in the economy, Turkish economy has proved its resilience once again against crises.” He also highlighted Turkish Exporters Assembly has been in an intensive effort, as the exporters they would make their best of what falls on their shoulders in the issue.

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OSEM Technical Committee Starts Operations In order to assume bridgingtask between the automotive and insurance sectors, OSEM Technical Committee has started its act to raise quality standards in vehicle damage repairing

ssuming bridging task between the automotive and insurance sectors, OSEM Technical Committee has held its first meeting on 11 August 2016. Having acted in order to raise safety and quality standards of vehicle damage repairing of the insurance companies, to constitute a fair competition condition by controlling the processes in a more effective way and also raise customer satisfaction to upper levels, OSEM’s Technical Committee was set up. OSEM Technical Committee brings together the insurance and automotive sector’s important shareholders. Gathering regularly, OSEM Technical Committee will assume a bridging role between the automotive sector and insurance sector. In the scope of its activities, OSEM Technical Committee aims genuine works in certification processes related to the sector shareholders by determining changes in the course of time, as well as technical issues in process operations.

In addition, it aims researching, inspecting of operations, objections and complaints according to the current procedures; providing a fair decision of applications by taking into consideration sensitivities of the automotive and insurance sector. The technical committee of OSEM is as follows: Chairman: N. Sedat Ozatalay – Deputy Director General of Dubai Star Member - Ala Onulduran Birsen - Aksigorta Hasar (Karmaşık) Bölüm Müdürü Member - Menderes Nasır – Manager of Allianz Oto Hasar Member - Salih Taşyon – Director of Sigorta Suistimal Büro (SİSEB) Member - Süheyl Baybal - General Coordinator of Taşıt Araçları Yan Sanayicileri Derneği (TAYSAD) Member - Veli Şahin – Chairman of Özel Otomobil Servisleri Birliği Derneği (ÖSEBİR) Member - Ziya Alp Gülan - Chairman of Otomotiv Yetkili Satıcıları Derneği (OYDER) Member - Bener Yıkılmaz – Director General of OSEM

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Anadolu Isuzu Introduce New NOVO in Izmir

One of the foremost firms of the commercial vehicle and coach sector, Anadolu Isuzu has introduced its new generation Novo S in Izmir. Anadolu Isuzu Sales and Marketing Director Fatih Tamay; Sales Director Tunc Karabulut and Erdiloglu Otomotive Executive Board Chairman Erhan Erdil, as well as lots of Isuzu costumers attended the promotion ceremony. Also Hasan Basri Bostanci, Chairman of Izmir Chamber of Service Bus Businessmen, Ismail Cirit, Chairman of EgeTur; Ozer Bur, Chairman and members of IZTAD, regional manager of Kamil Koc, Manager of Pamukkale Service Buses and opinion leaders attended the promotion event together with some 300 people. In Euro 6 norm, having approved by the related authorities in terms of quality in the world, Novo S with common-rail turbo diesel intercooler engine provides optimum fuel consumption thanks to its lighted weight. In addition to low fuel consumption, also having high low SEPTEMBER 2016

operation costs, Novo S expects to get full point in the sector with its high safety standards. Possessing super maneuvering capability with 7,5 meters length, Novo S is quite agile with 190 hp engine. Featuring its economic solution for the sector with the competitive price, Novo S coaches are offered for sales at authorized bus sales dealers for service bus and school services.

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EU Plan To Clean Up Road Transport The EU’s ambition is for greenhouse gas emissions from transport in Europe to be at least 60% lower in 2050 than in 1990 By equipping the buses with

ew CO2 standards for cars, vans and, for the first time in Europe, trucks were announced last month by the European Commission in its long awaited Strategy for Low-Emission Mobility. The EU’s ambition is for greenhouse gas emissions from transport in Europe to be at least 60% lower in 2050 than in 1990. However, the legislative plan contained little on reducing emissions from the aviation and shipping sectors. The Commission confirmed it is working on post-2020 CO2 reduction targets for cars and vans to help meet the longterm aim of zero emissions from road vehicles. It will assess the setting of an intermediate target before 2030, saying ‘the fleet renewal times would call for action earlier rather than later’. The Commission is also exploring the feasibility of measuring cars’ real-world fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions, which is now done for air pollutants (NOx) and would be a key deterrent for carmakers’ cheating. The Commission also said Europe will finally follow the US, China, Japan and Canada in introducing CO2 and fuel efficiency standards for trucks, the fuel economy of which has stagnated for 20 years. The truck CO2 standards would enter into force ‘well before 2030’. Meanwhile, road charging laws are set to be revised to allow for member states to differentiate charges for trucks based on their CO2 emissions. T&E welcomed the announcement of post-2020 fuel efficiency/CO2 standards for all road vehicles which will help member states meet their 2030 climate targets. T&E

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executive director Jos Dings commented: ‘The Commission has distributed the EU emission reduction target for 2030 to member states, and promised European action on transport to give them a helping hand. This is a good plan but whether it works will depend on how effectively the promises are delivered. Cutting transport CO2 emissions will not only tackle climate change, but also address energy dependence, cut energy bills and generate much-needed new jobs.’ The document also leaves open the possibility of a Californiastyle mandate for manufacturers to supply ultra-low or zero-emission vehicles, which could provide certainty and economies of scale for Europeans to have a wider choice in electric vehicles. Meanwhile, plans to address fragmentation in the electric vehicle market include improved compatibility of payment systems across borders and the provision of realtime information for charging points. In terms of energy, the Commission said food-based biofuels are to be gradually phased out and replaced by more advanced ones, though the detailed plans will not be known until the announcement of the EU’s post-2020 bioenergy policy – due by the end of the year. T&E welcomed the news but said that the document’s support for natural gas trucks as a pan-European long-term solution is surprising given new evidence highlighting the high cost and low potential. The Commission also disappointed in its abdication of responsibility for aviation and shipping emissions to UN international organisations ICAO and IMO, which have been criticised for their ineffectiveness in tackling the sectors’ climate impact. T&E also pointed out that the Commission does not propose any major initiative to revitalise passenger rail, a key tool in decarbonising and electrifying transport. Jos Dings added: ‘While the European Commission has seized the initiative to decarbonise vehicles, the opposite is true for planes and ships despite the importance of European action in these sectors. Double hull tankers, lower-sulphur marine fuels, and carbon pricing for aviation are all policies ‘made in Europe’. Emissions from planes and ships must not be allowed to replace those cut from vehicles.’

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Interoperable Electric Bus Charger From Siemens Siemens charging equipment, vehicles of every type and from different manufacturers can easily be integrated into one system

he new unit is able of charging buses from different manufacturers. German public transport operator Hamburger Hochbahn will be thirst to use it, the batterypowered buses built by Polish company Solaris will be charged at the same Siemens charging stations that also power the plug-in hybrid buses from Volvo which have been serving Hamburg since the end of 2014. The three buses from Solaris are equipped with a Siemens onboard charging system designed for the quick-charge stations. Having both the onboard equipment and charging infrastructure provided by one supplier not only ensures interoperability, but also harmonises the systems based on open international standards. By equipping the buses with Siemens charging equipment, vehicles of every type and from different manufacturers can easily be integrated into

one system. Each of the two charging terminals has a capacity of 300 kW and two charging stations. The stations can provide the buses with enough energy to enable them to operate a full day from terminal to terminal on line 109. The charging operation takes only around six minutes. The charging process uses open international standards IEC 61851 and ISO 15118 that are the basis for e-bus charging systems. These enable vehicles from different manufacturers to use the same charging system. This solution allows operators to select their e-buses independently of the charging infrastructure and ensures their interoperability.

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TAYSAD Visits DAF-PACCAR

aving accomplished its first visit in 2014 in the scope of sectorial committee to promote trade, TAYSAD has completed the second one on 13-15 July 2016 with 17 its different members. DAF firm, which takes place in PACCAR Group featuring as a heavy commercial vehicle producer company, had negotiated the firms previously made their application. During the two-day visiting schedule, detail information was obtained about 17 TAYSAD firms in the coordination of DAF-PACCAR and TAYSAD (Association of Automotive Parts & Components Manufacturers). DAF-PACCAR Group aims to increase cooperation with Turkish Automotive Supplier Industry The first day of the committee at DAF was opened by the speech of Howard Wright Purchasing Director of PACCAR. Howard Wright presented information about its global position, sectorial data and purchasing strategies of DAF. Wright marked the organization had a crucial opportunity to know the parts better and negotiate business cooperation possibilities for the future. Wright also briefed about other heavy commercial vehicles brands Peterbilt and Kenworth besides DAF, as well as common-purchasing strategy of the group. In her speech, Nukhet Nur Kilickaya, Expert of Export SEPTEMBER 2016

Director General of Turkish Ministry of Economy, wished the committee to cause profitable results on behalf of the two parts. On behalf of TAYSAD, Sercan Duygan, Expert for Corporate Relations of TAYSAD, briefed about TAYSAD and its members, shared statistical data about the sector. DAF-PACCAR European Purchasing Director Pepjin van Buren also informed the member of TAYSAD about position of DAF in the global market and purchasing strategies. As for Twan Winters, Supply Quality Director at DAF, shared the quality necessities which are expected from the supplier. Every firm of TAYSAD negotiated with the OEM and OES purchasing directors of the related products. As the firm representatives found detail promotion opportunity, the also found tete a tete negotiation possibility for the next stage.

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Certificated Buying-Selling Staff To Serve In Automotive Educated, certified buyingselling staff will serve in the automotive sector which features one of the biggest sectors in terms of production, exports and generating job in Turkey

cooperation protocol has been signed between Motor Vehicle Seller Federation (MASFED) and Vocational Sufficiency Organization in order to prepare National Sufficiency for those which Responsible for Motor Vehicle Buying-Selling and Motor Vehicle Buying-Selling Staff. From now on; educated, certified buying-selling staff in the automotive sector - which is one of the foremost sectors through its operations such as production, exports and employment in Turkey - will serve. The National Sufficiency Preparation Cooperation Protocol was signed between MASFED and Vocational Sufficiency Organization which acts in the structure of Ministry of Labor and Social Security in order to give vocational sufficiency education and certification to Motor Vehicle Buying-Selling Authority and Motor Vehicle Buying-Selling Staff. MASFED Chairman Aydin Erkoc in his speech at the signature ceremony said those who deal with motor vehicle trade should know vehicles’ models, types and technical specification. Indicating as the federation they had launched national sufficiency preparation works for those who responsible for motor vehicle buying-selling business and for motor vehicle buyer-seller staff, Erkoc said they had evaluated the issues such as marketing, purchasing, sales and ethical standards together. He continued, “Aim and base of our work we make, primarily

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our vocation, which we deal with should have a name. We aim our sector to be known, to let our vocation operate in the scope of safety and dignity together with business owners in this sector in line with regulations as national and internationally.” Indicating motor vehicles have been as indispensability of life, Erkoc highlighted the automotive sector has characterized source of employment and tax. He also said they would manage their businesses to constitute a lawful framework of the sector, to improve their members’ vocational, commercial, lawful, financial, technical, sectorial positions. Vocational Qualification Organization Chairman Adem Coskun stating they were a public organization dealing with preparation and certification of national vocational standards like in Europe, he noted in this scope the number of 644 vocational standards have been set and issued in the official gazette. The standards are arranged and classified in accordance with risk level of businesses, Ceylan highlighted importance of vocational standards’ preparation and certification of 65 thousand motor vehicle sellers across the country even though not being in danger and much dangerous class. Reminding the process in the scope of the protocol which has been signed with MASFED the staff in sales and marketing area would be more qualified and serve complying with the standards, Ceylan continued; “Educations for the said vocations will be offered in accordance with the European standards and will be also certificated. Those who say ‘I am master of this job’ they will possess a certificate that accredited internationally. It will ensure opportunity to fulfill the vocations to contribute production and employment, lack of vocational technical training to be eliminated. The certification of which standards have been determined in the international qualification would be fulfilled. The vocation staffs will be comprised of persons who know their work, having work information in the international qualification following theoretical and practical examinations.”

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New Opel Zafira Drives Off Production Line Start of Production for New Opel Zafira in Rüsselsheim Plant, Opel CEO Neumann, VP Manufacturing Kienle and Plant Manager Lewald in attendance

he first new Opel Zafira has driven off the production line in Opel’s Rüsselsheim plant with Opel CEO Dr. Karl-Thomas Neumann, Vice President Manufacturing Phil Kienle and Plant Manager Michael Lewald in attendance. A magma red Zafira with OPC line package, equipped with AFL LED technology (AFL = Adaptive Forward Lighting) and radar-based adaptive cruise control was the first of its kind to leave the production line. The new Zafira is the latest model in Opel’s product offensive, which will see 29 new models brought to market from 2016 through 2020. “We have once again had a great start. I am proud to work with a team that is so passionate about our products, thus making such successes possible,” said Plant Manager, Michael Lewald. The Opel Zafira has been synonymous with exceptional

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versatility and high comfort ever since 1999, when Opel introduced the revolutionary integrated Flex7® seating system in the compact van segment. To date, 2.7 million Zafiras have been sold. It is especially popular with families and professionals looking for a spacious and versatile vehicle for long-distance travel. The new Opel Zafira not only retains the qualities of its predecessor such as the AGR-certified ergonomic front seats (Aktion Gesunder Rücken e.V.), the FlexFix® bicycle carrier and the adaptive FlexRide chassis. It also comes with an equally expressive exterior design, newly designed cockpit and outstanding connectivity. The latest generation IntelliLink infotainment systems are compatible with both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, while the new personal connectivity and service assistant Opel OnStar turns the new Zafira into a mobile 4G/LTE Wi-Fi hotspot1 for all occupants, thus making it a perfectly connected lounge on wheels.

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Samsun Autoshow Opens Doors On 2-7 September The second edition of ‘Samsun Autoshow Fair 2016’ is going to open its doors from 2nd to 7th September 2016 at TUYAP Samsun Fair and Congress Center

he second edition of Automobile, Commercial Vehicles, Bicycles, Motorbikes and Accessories Fair, ‘Samsun Autoshow Fair 2016’ is going to open its doors from 2nd to 7th September 2016 at TUYAP Samsun Fair and Congress Center in the Black Sea province of Samsun. According to the statement of the fair organizer, the objectives of the fair are to let exhibitor firms access to visitors under the same roof, set up new business connections and partnerships, strengthen prestigious of the exhibitor firms, opportunity to rise brand awareness, generate brand and catch opportunity to open new markets, determine place in the market, set new areas, evaluate competition chance, analyze customers, strengthen corporate prestigious and image on customers, promote new products, observe success at the market, reach

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final consumers, being able to find leading firms of the sector, being able to track the innovations and developments in the sector, take pulse of the sector, get information about the market in related expertise area, see the new models, technological developments together, make business connections. The coverage of Samsun Autoshow consists of automobile models, commercial vehicles, motorbikes, bicycles, accessory firms, autogas firms, and related publications, etc. The fair was prepared by the cooperation of TUYAP Samsun Fair and Congress Center, the Governorship of Samsun province, Samsun Metropolitan Municipality, Samsun Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Samsun Trade Stock Exchange, KOSGEB, Automotive Distributors Association, SOYS Samsun Automotive Authorized Sellers.

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Scania And Asko Test Hydrogen Gas Propulsion Asko is continuing its investment in sustainable transport services together with Scania start testing trucks with an electric powertrain

sko, which is Norway's largest convenience goods wholesaler, is continuing its investment in sustainable transport services. The company will together with Scania start testing trucks with an electric powertrain. Electrical energy is converted from hydrogen gas in fuel cells on board the vehicles. The hydrogen gas will be produced locally, using solar cells. The trucks will run in distribution service with distances of almost 500 km. "This very interesting project represents a unique opportunity to test the fuel cell technology for conversion of energy to our electric powertrains in a challenging customer operating environment. The conversion of hydrogen gas to electrical energy on board trucks, which are operated for longer distances will thus provide value experience for Scania's continued development of electrified powertrains," says NilsGunnar VĂĽgstedt, who is responsible for the development of Scania's hybridisation and electrified vehicles. Asko is Norway's largest wholesaler and supplies convenience goods to NorgeGruppen's chain stores but it is also an important supplier to institutional households and service trading companies. Asko consists of 13 different regional companies and with a fleet of 600 trucks is one of Norway's largest haulage companies. Asko has the ambition to achieve a climate-neutral business, where distribution of goods will take place using trucks, which run on renewable fuels and in the longer term completely on electricity. Experience from pilot testing of vehicles and the plant, which will be built for local hydrogen gas production, will form the basis for Asko's decision on a continued investment in hydrogen gas propulsion. The research project is partly financed by the Norwegian government. Scania will supply three-axle distribution trucks with a gross weight of 27 tonnes, where the internal combustion engine in the powertrain will be replaced by an electric engine powered by electricity from fuel cells and hydrogen gas on board the vehicle. The rest of the powertrain is composed of the same standard components used in the hybrid trucks and buses that Scania already delivers. Three trucks will form part of the research project, with an option for one further vehicle.

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Various internal combustion engines are part of Scania's modular component range, which in hybrid drive are combined with powerful electrical propulsion. With sufficient electrical energy in batteries, the vehicle is fully electricallypowered for short periods. Scania is participating in the Swedish research project concerning electric roads, where the power is transferred via overhead lines and wires or wirelessly via the roadway or from special charging stations. The aim is to remove limitations in battery capacity and thereby achieve longer distances in electrical propulsion. The internal combustion engine can also be fully replaced by an electric engine. "In the near future, we will see fully battery-powered electric vehicles in service, primarily in sensitive urban areas as they are limited by their battery capacity and charging potential. Our own trials of battery-powered electric trucks and buses show that further development is required of batteries, which have the capacity to store the energy needed for long-haul goods and passenger transport before the internal combustion engine can be fully replaced," says Nils-Gunnar VĂĽgstedt. Various technologies will be tested in the Swedish electric roads project and in collaboration with Asko, with the aim of becoming less restricted by the shortcomings posed by batteries.

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Turkish Exports Hit 28-Month High In August Turkish exports accomplished 28-month high with 6.9 percent in August 2016, TIM Chairmen Buyukeksi said they would keep a lasting and sustainable export increase through R & D studies and innovations

urkey’s exports rate 6.9 percent to $11 billion 157 million in August 2016. After 28 months, the most export rate have been achieved in August, according to Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM). As for 8 months of 2016 over the same period last year, the exports decreased 3.1 percent to $92 billion 652 million. The TIM Chairman Mehmet Buyukeksi said, “We predict our exports will increase in higher rates to the EU countries and North America.” Turkish exporters’ assembly announced the export data in August in the Black Sea province of Giresun. According to the TIM’s data, Turkey’s exports in August 2016 accomplished 28-month high with 6.9 percent increase over the same month last year. As for year on year exports, Turkey’s exports decreased 5 percent to some $141 billion. Automotive leading sector In August 2016, the most exports accomplished with 23.4 percent increase to $1 billion 680 million via the automotive industry. This sector followed by readymade garment & clothing sector with $1 billion 612 million and then chemical sector with $1 billion 207 million. Turkish exports maintained its quantity-base increase with 29.8 percent in August, 7.8 percent in the first 8 months this year. Based on the sector, 20 sectors increased exports, decrease observed in 7 sectors in August. In terms of the most exported 5 countries, Turkey’s exports increased 17.4 percent to Germany, decreased 1.4 percent to the UK and 4.2 percent to Iraq; 19.6% increase to the USA and 8.3% to France in August. In 20 countries, the most export increased enjoyed in Bulgaria with 82.9 percent, 34.6 percent in Israel and 23.6 percent in Iran in August. As 12.7 percent increase

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happened in the European Union countries, the exports increased 48.9 percent in the Oceanian countries. In august 2016, while 52 provinces increased its exports, 28 ones experienced decrease. The TIM chairman Buyukeksi said they had have a dynamic economy runs without problem. He concluded, “Now, we have been very strong through strengthened political stability and our nation’s support. We welcome the steps which have been taken by our government with a great appreciation.”

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InnoTrans To Discuss Future Mobility The eleventh InnoTrans will be taking place on the Berlin Exhibition Grounds from 20 to 23 September 2016

n addition to extensive exhibits, a wide-ranging programme of supporting events in the shape of the InnoTrans Convention awaits trade visitors at this year’s InnoTrans on the Berlin Exhibition Grounds. From 20 to 23 September international experts will be holding short and focused discussion rounds examining the latest trends and innovative industry developments. Events will kick off on the opening day with the high-level Rail Leaders‘ Summit, where transport ministers, CEOs from rail and infrastructure operators and representatives of industry and associations will take part in discussions under the heading of ’Innovation in the digital age: Rail faces the challenges of the future!’. InnoTrans Convention: a dialogue among equals For visitors and experts the InnoTrans Convention is the international meeting place for exchanging professional views among equals. The panel discussions and expert talks provide an opportunity to discuss current and future mobility trends regarding the future of rail transport, interiors, public transport, design, tunnel construction, as well as other topics. The Dialogue Forum will address the key topics. Among others the topic ’Digitalisation in Passenger and Freight Rail Traffic’ as well as ’Digital Service Technologies – from Spare Part Business to maintenance’ will be discussed. Celebrating its tenth anniversary, on Thursday, 22 September the Public Transport Forum will take a bold look into the future by examining ’Public transport in 2030’, the challenges and possible courses of action. At the Public Transport & Interiors (PTI) Forum the focus will be on customer benefits. At the International Design Forum the topic heading will be ’Experience Mobility – Focusing on the User. Innovative Concepts and Solutions for User-Centred Design in Public Transport and Interiors’. Speaking on the subject will

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be David Cleaves, Executive Creative Director of Frog Design, Paul Priestman, Director of PriestmanGoode, and other experts. On Thursday, 22 September, at the DB Innovation Forum, the speakers will discuss ’Open Innovation@InnoTrans – generating a better and more sustainable mobility’. At the International Tunnel Forum the topics for discussion will be ’BIM – an Added Value for Tunnelling?’ and ’Underground Stations – a special Safety and Security Risk?’. Building Information Modelling (BIM) is an electronically networked planning, construction and management tool. Rail Leaders’ Summit: transport ministers and chief executives of international transport companies On Tuesday, 20 September transport ministers and the chief executives of international transport companies will be taking part in this year’s Rail Leaders’ Summit. The event will look at the opportunities and challenges facing the international rail industry in the digital age. Federal Minister of Transport and Digital Infrastructure Alexander Dobrindt will hold a speech opening the event. In her keynote speech EU Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc will highlight the European outlook on this subject. Afterwards, she will also take part in a panel discussion. Among those on the podium will be Alistair Dormer, Global CEO Rail of Hitachi Rail Europe, Patrick Jeantet, Deputy Chairman of SNCF and CEO of SNCF Réseau, as well as Dr. Rüdiger Grube, Chairman of the Management Board of Deutsche Bahn AG. Deutsche Bahn is co-organising the event with the Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure and Messe Berlin. Taiwan Business Circle The International Taiwan Business Circle provides an opportunity for leading international representatives of industry, science, politics and associations to meet leading representatives of Taiwan’s rail and transport sector. Among those taking part will be Ho-Chen Tan, Taiwan’s Minister of Transport and Communications. Federal Minister of Transport and Digital Infrastructure Alexander Dobrindt has also been invited to the event, which is being organised by the German Trade Office in Taipei. About InnoTrans InnoTrans is the world’s leading trade fair for rail transport technology and takes place every two years in Berlin. At the last event 2,761 exhibitors from 55 countries presented the global rail industry’s innovations to 133,595 trade visitors who came from 146 countries. The five segments at InnoTrans include Railway Technology, Railway Infrastructure, Public Transport, Interiors and Tunnel Construction. InnoTrans is organised by Messe Berlin GmbH. The eleventh InnoTrans will take place on the Berlin Exhibition Grounds from 20 to 23 September 2016.