Turkey media criticized for reporting on TOGG

A critique of modern journalism in Turkey draws parallels between current media practices and the historical treatment of the Devrim automobile. The author notes that 65 years ago, the Devrim car was criticized by newspapers for running out of fuel during a ceremony, rather than focusing on the engineering achievement of creating a domestic vehicle.

The text argues that a similar mindset persists today regarding TOGG, Turkey’s domestic electric vehicle project. It cites an instance where a television channel reportedly attempted to film a segment at a gas station, asking about fuel costs, only to be corrected that the vehicle is electric. The author characterizes such reporting as sensationalist and lacking professional integrity.