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Tofaş automotive production in Bursa

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Tofaş reached a production milestone at its Bursa factory with the manufacturing of its 7.5 millionth vehicle, a Fiat Ulysse. The company, which began mass production in 1971, has expanded its annual capacity to 500,000 units. Following this milestone, the factory officially launched the ~~production of the~~ Doblo (K9) production project. This ~~initiative~~ $300 million investment is a collaboration between Koç Holding and ~~Stellantis involving a $300 million investment. The project marks~~ Stellantis, marking the return of the Fiat Doblo to the Bursa plant ~~and includes~~ after a three-year hiatus. The project involves the production of five different models across four Stellantis brands: Fiat Doblo, Citroën Berlingo, Opel Combo, Peugeot Partner, and Peugeot Rifter. The ~~investment is expected to create approximately 1,000~~ new ~~jobs and support around 100 local suppliers. The~~ production line ~~adds~~ aims for an annual capacity of 100,000 vehicles, with long-term plans to reach a total production scale of ~~150,000~~ 660,000 units ~~per year. Additionally, the~~ by 2034. The facility is also equipped for the production of electric light commercial ~~vehicles.~~ vehicles, and approximately 20 percent of the manufactured vehicles are intended for export. During the launch, Turkey’s Minister of Industry and Technology, Mehmet Fatih Kacır, highlighted the country’s role as a strategic hub for automotive and mobility investments, noting that Turkey has become a “vital production hub for Europe.” The initiative is expected to create approximately 1,000 new jobs and support around 100 local suppliers.

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