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Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey to become Toyota’s first European plant to produce plug-in-hybrid vehicles and batteries

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The second-generation Toyota C-HR will be produced at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey (TMMT) in Sakarya—about 150 km east of Istanbul. Available in hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions, the new Toyota C-HR will also be the first plug-in hybrid passenger car to be produced in Turkey. market share.

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Turkey begins work on $15B Canal Istanbul

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Turkey has begun work on Canal Istanbul , a $15-billion canal project intended to relieve pressure on the Bosphorus Strait, with the ground-breaking for the first bridge. Both waterways are located in Turkey and supply Western and Southern Europe with oil from Russia and the Caspian Sea region.

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Tesla delivers first Model Y vehicles in Turkey

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Tesla has started delivering its first Model Y vehicles in Turkey, the company confirmed today. The all-electric Model Y, which has quickly become Tesla’s best-selling vehicle, finally made it to Turkey today. The launch never officially happened in 2022, but Tesla has continued to develop its business in Turkey.

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BYD is building a massive $1 billion EV plant in Turkey as global expansion accelerates

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BYD signed a deal to build a massive $1 billion EV plant in Turkey on Monday. The news comes after BYD opened its first factory in Thailand, with others planned in Brazil and Mexico as it expands in overseas markets.

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BYD closes in on huge $1 billion EV plant in Turkey as global expansion accelerates

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BYD is closing in on a deal to build a massive $1 billion EV plant in Turkey. The news comes after BYD opened its first factory in Thailand, with others planned in Brazil and Mexico as it expands in overseas markets.

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Tesla wins license to operate Supercharger Network in Turkey

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Tesla has won a license to operate its electric vehicle Supercharger Network in Turkey from the country’s Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA). Tesla became one of 119 companies to win a license in Turkey and now has permission to operate its expansive EV charging network nationwide that will support EV drivers.

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Tesla is expanding into Turkey, starts hiring

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Tesla is expanding its electric vehicle business in Turkey, a market that has been asking for Tesla services for years now. The post Tesla is expanding into Turkey, starts hiring appeared first on Electrek.

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