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FORD OTOSAN
MAKING ITS MARK AS BOTH AN AUTOMOTIVE AND MOBILITY COMPANY , FORD OTOSAN ’ S STRATEGY ISN ’ T JUST ABOUT SELLING MORE CARS , IT ’ S ABOUT CREATING NEW AND SUSTAINABLE WAYS TO MOVE
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I t seems that nothing is putting the brakes on Turkey ’ s burgeoning automotive sector . In 2017 , the nation ’ s vehicle production reached an all-time high , with the country rolling out approximately 1.75mn vehicles according to the Turkish Automotive Manufacturers Association . Leading the pack , Ford Otosan has vowed to forge a sustainable path in the automotive industry by championing leading manufacturing practices and environmental standards .
Owned equally by Ford Motor Company and Koç Holding , Ford Otosan describes itself as the region ’ s ‘ export champion ’ and it ’ s clear to see why . With a production capacity of 440,000 commercial vehicles , 75,000 engines and 140,000 powertrains , the firm stands as the largest commercial vehicle production centre of Ford vehicles in Europe .
Today , by tapping into the expertise of its parent companies , Ford Otosan hopes to tackle some of the biggest questions facing the automotive sector , which have arisen as a result of urbanisation , climate change and demographic changes .
ONWARDS AND UPWARDS : SUSTAINABLE , PROFITABLE GROW
In its latest sustainability report , Ford Otosan said that 2017 had been ‘ full of success and record-breaking
NOVEMBER 2018