(MENAFN- AzerNews) By Şuayip Alabay
Turkiye's Car, Togg, whose every delivery arouses great
excitement, opened the door of its Gemlik campus to journalists for
the second time. While the activity in the factory increases day by
day, there is meticulous production carried out without sacrificing
quality. The three main sections of the factory, which we walked
across, are trying to fulfill the orders in a single shift. The
Togg production facility, which is connected by rail systems
consisting of a body, paint shop, and assembly line, is at the
industry 4.0 level. The production line, which started with a body
section of 50,000 square meters, continues with assembly, paint
shop, and battery.
Some 17 percent of engineers are female
Meeting with automotive journalists at the Togg Gemlik Campus,
CEO Gurcan Karakas answered the questions. At the meeting, where
Yeni Safak also participated in the long-distance test drive of the
T10X, studies in many areas from production to export were
explained. The production line, which started with a body section
of 50,000 square meters, continues with assembly, paint shop, and
battery. Of the 2,200 employees, 26 percent are women, and 38
percent hold a master's or doctorate. Of the 815 engineers in the
company, 17 percent are women. In addition to 33 employees who came
with reverse brain drain, there are employees from 9 different
countries, including the USA, England, and Germany, at the plant in
Gemlik.
Sedan on the road at the end of 2024
Stating that 250 robots work at the facility, Karakas said,“We
have 5 experience centers, 8 mobile experience centers, and 27
service points throughout Turkiye. By the end of this year, we will
install nearly 650 charging stations. The 100th station is in Mus.
We are now at station 109. We have a target of cell production in
2026. In 2031, we will increase the capacity. We have a team of
10,000 people together with the suppliers. The Togg Sedan will set
off in Turkiye at the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025. The
Cross Coupe is in the second half of 2025. We will make our first
exports to Scandinavian countries at the end of 2024 and at the
beginning of 2025.”
Daily production increases to 80 units
Karakas stated that they are planning to release a vehicle every
3 minutes at the facility, adding, "As of now, we have reached the
technical maturity to be able to produce 80 vehicles per day. We do
quality control processes more than once or by slowing down. We do
not want to compromise on quality. Therefore, if 40 vehicles are
coming out now, for example, after 2 weeks, this will increase to
80, and in the following periods, this will increase to a level
that will increase every 3 minutes".
We considered the Italy claim as a joke
Referring to the allegations that "Togg T10Xs were brought from
Italy and not produced in Turkiye," Karakas said: "We read these
claims as well. At first, we perceived this as a joke. On the other
hand, when they started to come back, it made sense. I think this
is disrespectful to the employees. I don't understand why there is
a need for this, such a product of imagination."
Market defines prices
As for whether there will be a change in T10X prices, Karakaş
said, "There is no change in prices. We have not seen a need for
now. This does not mean that. Our price is not fixed until the end
of the year. There is no such a world anyway. The market
determines. The conditions of that day, the cost increase is
calculated and the list is published accordingly".
Luxury race ready with Togg features
I used both single and double-engine options of T10X in the
driving organization we attended Yeni Safak Newspaper. The interior
color of the single-engine T10X, which is the color of Cappadocia,
was white and very spacious. The screen and gear levers that
welcome you as soon as you board are impressive. A piano-like sound
is also given under the hood of the electric vehicle, which works
with special music for Togg when parked.
There is a music sound, not engine
With an artistic touch, special music for Togg has been
obtained, making silent electric vehicles recognizable with
artificial sounds. Afterward, we started to drive on the curved
roads stretching from Gemlik along the coast to Bursa. 0-100 km/h
in 7.2 seconds, the Togg accelerated when I put it on the power
pedal. I can say that the single-engine long-range option will be
more than enough in many areas from city to city. One of the
missing points is the disruption of application transitions on the
screen, which is still working.
T10X offers comfort
The application transitions, which were tried to be made more
serial, appeared as a small obstacle that could be solved with the
update. The Togg T10X, which is quite high from the ground due to
its dimensions, sits on the road with the balanced distribution of
the battery and its weight. The pride of Turkiye, which does not
slip even when entering sharp bends at 60 kilometers, makes you
feel the quality from start to finish with its spacious interior
and stylish details. While the people who saw Togg while passing
through the town of Mudanya were proudly watching the national
vehicle, those who found the opportunity tried to shoot a video.
Citizens of all ages who see Togg smile and get excited. Everyone
we greet during traffic even has a favorite color. While those who
see the color of Cappadocia we use to find it stylish, Anatolian
Red is preferred. The twin-engine option literally digs the
asphalt. The Gemlik color, glass-roofed powerful version, which we
reach from 0 to 100 kilometers in seconds, completes this stage in
4.8 seconds. The powerful version used by the ministers and all
other Toggs is limited to 185 km/h. On the other hand, this speed
limit cannot be increased with software changes in Toggs using
blockchain technology.
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