Tofaş started mass production at its Bursa plant with the K9 project
Within the scope of the $300 million K9 project, Tofaş has started producing Citroën, Opel, and Peugeot models alongside the Fiat Dobló at its Bursa factory. The project aims to produce 660,000 vehicles and create employment for 1,000 new personnel by 2034.
Tofaş held a mass production transition ceremony at its Bursa factory within the scope of the K9 project, a partnership between Koç Holding and Stellantis. With the project realized through an investment of approximately $300 million, the production of the Fiat Dobló has restarted, while Citroën Berlingo, Opel Combo, Peugeot Rifter, and Partner models will also be manufactured on the same assembly lines.
Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır, Koç Holding Chairman of the Board Ömer Koç, and Stellantis Middle East and Africa Chief Operating Officer Samir Cherfan attended the ceremony in Bursa. Tofaş CEO Cengiz Eroldu announced that the project has reached an annual production capacity of 100,000 units and that approximately 20 percent of the production will be exported.
Under the K9 project, a total of 660,000 vehicles are planned to be produced until the final quarter of 2034. While aiming to reach a 50 percent localization rate at the factory, the new production line is projected to create additional employment for approximately 1,000 people.
Sources
- Habertürk · Link