"Made in Golcuk" stamp from VW Transporter and Crafter Madea

Ford, one of the two largest brands in the US market, says Volkswagen, Europe's biggest brand, aims to cut costs by producing electric and autonomous vehicles in its respective plants.

Hande Berktan of Bloomberg HT indicates that three sources provide for the production of VW Crafter and Transporter commercial vehicles in the Gölcük plant, where Ford Otosan manufactures Transit and Custom.

Haydar Yenigün, managing director of Ford Otosan, said: "For some time, Ford and VW have been talking about developing and producing common vehicles. There is no agreement yet. Although the studies end, they still continue. After a very short time, the official statement will be made by the two companies Çok.

Resources related to the sector, VW Transporter on the Ford model, VW Transporter, the Transit & # 39; in VW Crafter models of Transit & # 39; announced the planned production. annual VW 150000 to 180 thousand units with a maximum and says that it will move the production of commercial vehicles in Turkey.

Turkey in general the year 2017 552,825 units, during the period October 2018 to January 2018 439 644 The total production of commercial vehicles was carried out. part of Volkswagen's commercial vehicle production sector of Turkey said change will bring a huge buzz.

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Since 2005, the largest exporter in the top three companies among Ford Otosan Kocaeli, factories and Gölcük, Yenikoy factory Eskisehir Inonu and Sancaktepe in Istanbul that operates in the R & D center of Turkey.

By the end of 2017, with its 440,000 commercial vehicles and 75,000 engine production capacities, Ford is the largest commercial vehicle production center in Europe. Turkey, which has 67 percent share in the company's commercial vehicle production has reached 373 units were produced 007 by the end of 2017.

Volkswagen is working to turn the Emden, Zwickau and Hanover factories into electric vehicles. This step aims to transform VW, Europe's leading manufacturer of internal combustion engines, into the world's leading electric vehicle manufacturer.

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