VW Transporter and Craftera `Made in Glck` damgas

The strategic cooperation between the American automotive giant, Ford Motor Company and the German automotive giant, Volkswagen, is preparing to give its first fruit in Turkey.

According to Bloomberg HT, Ford, one of the two largest brands in the US market, claims that Volkswagen, Europe's largest brand, produces electric and autonomous vehicles in its plant and aims to reduce costs. In this context, the VW utility vehicle is planning the production of Crafter and Transporter at the Gölcük plant, where Ford Otosan will produce its transit and custom products.

Haydar Yenigün, CEO of Ford Otosan, said: "Ford and VW have been discussing the development and production of standard vehicles for some time. There is no understanding yet. The bushes are close to the end, but still continue. After a very short time, the official statement will be made by both companies, lama Çok.

Resources related to the industry were planned on the Ford platform, with the production of VW Transporter, Transit and VW Crafter. The approach of VW yllk 150000 to 180 thousand units until the production of commercial vehicles is said kaydra by Turkey.

General Vl in Turkey in 2017, 552 825 units, the period from October 2018 to January 2018 439 644 The total production of commercial vehicles has been done ;. part of Volkswagen's commercial vehicle production, Turkey is said kaydrmasnn sector in a moment of a big buzz.

Since 2005 yLn Turkey's first exporter in the first 3 company between Located in the Ford Otosan of Kocaeli, the factories and Golcuk Yenikoy in Eskiehir Inonu factory and in Sancaktepe in Istanbul which operates in the center of R & D. By the end of 2017, with its 440,000 commercial vehicles and 75,000 engine production capacities, Ford was the largest commercial vehicle production center in Europe. 67 percent share of Turkey in the commercial vehicle manufacturing company with production units in 2017-373 007 at the end of ulaty.

Volkswagen is continuing production, while Emden, Zwickau and Hanover are playing to turn the factories into electric vehicles. The goal is to make the VW the first electric vehicle manufacturer of the largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines in Europe.