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Otokar begins mass production of Mercedes-Benz Conecto in Sakarya
Otokar has commenced mass production of the Mercedes-Benz Conecto city bus at its manufacturing facility in Sakarya, Turkey. This production follows a 2025 agreement between Otokar, Daimler Buses, and Mercedes-Benz Türk.
The launch ceremony in Arifiye included executives from all three companies, including Otokar CEO Aykut Özüner, Daimler Buses CEO Till Oberwörder, and Mercedes-Benz Türk CEO Heiko Selzam. The partnership aims to leverage Otokar’s manufacturing expertise to meet high-quality standards for the Conecto model, supporting growing demand for buses in the European market.