Türkiye prepares to become a production base for electric commercial vehicles for Europe and Central Asia
With a 26,000-square-metre facility in Ankara, SANY and FMT aim to turn Türkiye into an electric commercial vehicle hub serving European and Central Asian markets.
SANY and FMT officially launched their operations in Türkiye at a ceremony in Istanbul. An integrated production and operations centre with around 26,000 square metres of indoor space is being set up in the Ankara ASO 2nd Organized Industrial Zone.
The investment, planned at 50 million dollars in the first phase, is targeted to reach 500 million dollars within five years. The aim is to make Türkiye an electric commercial vehicle production base serving European and Central Asian markets.
Field tests reportedly showed energy cost savings of more than 80 percent compared with diesel trucks. The flagship model SANY E636 offers a 636 kWh battery and a range of 450–600 km depending on use, charging fully in about one hour at 600 kW stations. The target is 14 dealers and 15 service points across Türkiye.
Source: Yeni Birlik Gazetesi
