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12 NEWS NEW ADL CUSTOMER SFS TAKES DELIVERY OF THREE ENVIRO200 BUSES FOR NHS CONTRACT HIRE Alexander Dennis Limited (“ADL”), a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. (“NFI”), one of the world’s leading independent global bus manufacturers, today announced the delivery of three new Enviro200 vehicles to Northampton-based contract hire and fleet management company Specialist Fleet Services Ltd (SFS).

orthampton-based SFS was established in 1992 and provides fleet management, vehicle maintenance and Nworkshop solutions for both the public and private sector. The company has now taken delivery of three low-carbon Enviro200 buses – its first order as a new ADL customer. They are being supplied to Epsom & St Helier NHS Trust on contract hire for use on the H1 staff shuttle between the trust’s Epsom and Sutton hospital locations. The 9.7m vehicles have 34 ADL comfortable SmartSeats and are fitted with CCTV and Traffilog telematics.

SFS Head of Tenders, Paul Connor, said: “We’re delighted to have taken delivery of these vehicles for our customer Epsom & St Helier NHS Trust. They will form an important part of the services delivered by the Trust.” Mark Taylor, ADL Sales Account Manager, said: “These are excellent quality, low-emission vehicles and will be a great asset to the NHS trust. We’d like to thank SFS for their order and look forward to working with them further in the future.”

14 NEWS IRIZAR COACHES FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN WALLONIA IN BELGIUM

Irizar has delivered 31 integral buses for public transport in Wallonia. This order is a step forward for Irizar Benelux as it is the first batch of vehicles for public transport in Belgium.

6 of these Irizar i4 model full version vehicles have been acquired by OTW (Operateur de Transport de Wallonie) and from September they will operate on intercity routes, starting from the TEC depots in Brabant 2Wallon, Namur and Hainaut. The agreement includes an 8-year repair and maintenance (R&M) service contract. The total cost of operation (TCO) of the coaches, as well as the ability to customize and deliver on time according to the operator’s needs, were decisive in choosing Irizar solutions and services. In another order, a further 5 units are being operated by Keolis Belgium, making 31 Irizar brand units that will be operating on the roads of Wallonia in just a few weeks. Of these 31 Irizar i4 coaches, 12 are 2-axle 12.2 m coaches and 19 are 3-axle, 15 m coaches, all fitted with passenger detection infrared sensors at the central door and an advanced passenger video surveillance and counting system.

The Irizar i4 is a versatile vehicle that makes the most of its performance and personality in urban and intercity areas. The different versions of this vehicle place an emphasis on accessibility and the idea of adaptability. It comes in different lengths, from 9.4 m to 15 m, and in a range of finishing lines and floor heights, versions H, M and L. The new i4 version comes in both an integral version, with a DAF combustion engine in its full range of engines, in the Irizar brand Hybrid version (Cummins combustion engine with Eaton hybrid package) or hybrid chassis and biogas version (CNG or LNG), both on Scania chassis. This lighter and more aerodynamic new generation, comes with integrated radar, new headlights with Full-LED option, rectangular LED fog lights and clearance lights, Full-LED tail-lights, a new windscreen, re- designed handles and rear and a three-segment rear bumper. Inside, the new dashboard design is striking, with the modular integration of vending machines and SAE systems, the aesthetic redesign of the seats and partitions and the integrated Full-LED lighting.

16 NEWS KARSAN WON THE TENDER FOR ECO-FRIENDLY BUS IN BULGARIA! Karsan Won the Tender for Eco-friendly Bus in Bulgaria! From Karsan to Bulgaria 13 Units of CNG-powered Menarinibus Citymood Buses!

ffering transportation solutions for the mobility needs of the century in its factory located in Bursa, Turkish manufacturer Karsan maintains its position as a solution partner for many countries Owith its wide range of both environment-friendly and innovative products. Once again, Karsan, the winner of the city bus tender in Bulgaria, is due to deliver 13 units of 12-metre long CNG-powered Menarinibus Citymood buses to the city of Pernik. Having delivered Jest and Atak vehicles to the country before, Karsan, which met all the necessary ecological criteria of the last tender, will have delivered CNG-powered buses to the city of Pernik by the first half of 2021.

Offering modern solutions in public transportation systems that can be adapted to any city, Karsan continues to be the choice of European countries with its environment-friendly and innovative products. Participating in the tender for eco-friendly buses opened by the city of Pernik in Bulgaria Karsan, along with its Bulgarian distributer, Bulbus Trade, became the sole winner. Accordingly, Karsan will have delivered 13 units of 12-metre CNG-powered Menarinibus Citymood buses to the city of Pernik by the first half of 2021. Having delivered Jest and Atak vehicles to Bulgaria before, Karsan is due to deliver its first fleet of large busses to the city with the tender to help renew the aging CNG- powered bus fleet of the city of Pernik, which is known for its green and eco- friendly regulations. Making a statement on the topic, Muzaffer Arpacıoğlu, Deputy General Director of Karsan Commercial Affairs said, “We are happy to have won the tender with our 13 units of 12-metre CNG-powered Menarinibus Citymood buses in the Bulgarian market, where we had already put our foot in the door with our Jest and Atak vehicles. Thanks to the strong relationships we have established with our dealers despite the pandemic and our strict monitoring of the target markets, we steadily continue to receive orders from various cities in Europe and win public transportation tenders. We will continue to reap the fruits of our firm steps and share the news with you.”

Outstanding performance, low cost, eco-friendly engine Offering low fuel consumption and low operational costs, CNG-powered Menarinibus Citymood 12 m city bus provides users with operational comfort with a full digital display with a diagnostic feature, wide angle of view and automatic transmission while turning urban travel into a fun experience with its low-floor design, independent front suspension and outstanding comfort. Menarinibus Citymood’s environment-friendly FPT CURSOR 8 Turbo CAS Intercooler CNG-powered engine with a cylinder volume of 7,8 litres produces power up to 243 kW and a maximum torque of 1.300 Nm. 18 ve otomotiv sektörü üzerinde ciddi anlamda etkileri olmuştur. Salgın ile birlikte WITH MANY YEARS OF büyük pazarlardaki sıkı tedbirler, sokağa çıkma yasakları, tüketicilerde ki likidite INTERVIEW sıkıntısı ve ekonomik belirsizlikler otomotiv satışlarında düşüşe sebep olmuştur. INTERVIEW RÖPORTAJ EXPERIENCE IN THE AUTOMOTIVE Ana sanayide ki bu sorun onlara bağlı olan yan sanayileri de doğru oranda RÖPORTAJ etkilemektedir. Sürece ek olarak hammadde fiyatlarındaki artışlar ve döviz/TL SUB-INDUSTRY SECTOR... paritesinde ki yükseliş zorda olan üretici firmaları daha fazla etkilemiştir. Ana sanayiden gelen düşük talepler, üretimin yavaşlamasına sebep olmuş ve tedarik OTOMOTİV YAN SANAYİ zincirlerinde sıkıntılar meydana gelmiştir. SEKTÖRÜNDE UZUN YILLARA Q: Can we also evaluate this last period for Olcay Kilit? What were the developments especially in export? DAYANAN TECRÜBEYLE M.M. : Firstly, if we look at 2020, during the pandemic process automotive First of all, we would like to thank you for the valuable time you allocated to sales regressed with the financial risks experienced due to the fluctuations our magazine. in the markets, the decline in the consumer confidence index and the Öncelikle dergimize ayırdığınız değerli vaktiniz için teşekkür ederiz. effects on the demand due to the anti-epidemic measures. This decrease in sales has reduced the need for products in the sub-industry of the Q: Primarily, we would like to start our questions with a general evaluation. leading industry, and for this reason, our exports languished in 2020. As we approach the last quarter of the year, how do you think the sectoral Compared to the previous year, 2021 is more productive for the automotive development of 2020 and 2021 has been until these days? We want to look at the industry. As the destructive effect of the pandemic was gradually broken, the past two years from your point of view of the Automotive sub-industry sector. demands increased, and an environment of confidence was constituted. The automotive sector has got into action with the starting the companies to work M.M. : The automotive sector has a significant place in the economy of all and the easing off the strict measures of the governments. In this year, our industrialized countries. The sector's effect on the economy has made it exports increase compared to the previous period. intertwined with other industrial branches such as iron-steel, petro-chemistry, glass, paint, automotive sub-industry, electrical-electronics. Our company is in S: Bir de Olcay Kilit açısından bu son dönemi değerlendirebilir miyiz? İhracat the automotive sub-industry sector also with its long years of experience. konusunda özellikle nasıl gelişmeler yaşandı?

The sectoral development of 2020 and 2021 was negative. At the beginning M.M. : İlk olarak 2020 yılına bakacak olursak pandemi sürecinde piyasalarda oluşan of 2020, the world economy came to the verge of a global crisis due to the dalgalanmalar sebebiyle yaşanan finansal riskler, tüketici güven endeksindeki pandemic and seriously affected the automotive industry. Along with the düşüşler ve salgınla mücadele tedbirlerinden dolayı talebe yansıyan etkiler ile birlikte epidemic, strict measures in large markets, curfews, liquidity shortages of otomotiv satışları gerilemiştir. Satışlarda ki bu düşüş ana sanayinin yan sanayideki consumers and economic uncertainties caused a decline in automotive sales. ürün talebini azaltmış ve bu sebeple ihracatımız 2020 yılı içerisinde durağanlaşmıştır. Mustafa MALKOÇ This problem in the leading industry also affects the sub-industries that depend 2021 yılı ise bir önceki yıla göre otomotiv sektörü açısından daha verimli on them in a direct proportion. In addition to the process, the increases in raw Makine Müh. Proje Sorumlusu geçmektedir. Pandeminin yıkıcı etkisinin yavaş yavaş kırılmasıyla talepler material prices and the rise in the foreign currencies/TRY parity affected the Mechanical Engineer artmış ve güven ortamı oluşturulmuştur. Firmaların tekrardan işbaşı yapması ve manufacturers, which are in difficulties, more. Low demands from the leading Project Manager hükümetlerin sıkı tedbirlerininde gevşemesiyle otomotiv sektörü hareketlenmeye industry caused production to slow down and problems occurred in the supply başlamıştır. Bu yılda ise ihracatımız her bir önceki döneme göre artmaktadır. chains. Q: As far as we know, you carry on business in more than one vehicle group. S: Sorularımıza öncelikle genel bir değerlendirme ile başlamak isteriz. Yılın son The defense industry is one of them. Currently, if we compare, in which group çeyreğine yaklaştığımız bu günlere kadar 2020 ve 2021 yılının sektörel açıdan do you work more intensively? gelişimi sizce nasıl oldu. Son 2 yıla sizin gözünüzden Otomotiv yan sanayi

sektörü açısından bakmak isteriz. We are one of the first domestic manufacturers operating in the field of commercial vehicle locks in Turkey. We have been the choice of the key M.M. : Otomotiv sektörü tüm sanayileşmiş ülkelerin ekonomisinde geniş yer industries since the first day with our long years of experience and focused tutmaktadır. Sektörün ekonomideki en önemli etkisi, diğer sanayi dalları olan engineering ability. But it is not enough to be a domestic manufacturer. Your demir çelik, petro-kimya, cam, boya, otomotiv yan sanayi, elektrik-elektronik quality must also be at a level that can compete with international competitors. gibi sanayi dallarıyla iç içe olmasını sağlamıştır. Firmamız da uzun yıllara It is a solution to do this within yourself. But if you want to compete in global dayanan tecrübesiyle otomotiv yan sanayi sektörünün içerisinde yer almaktadır. markets, you have to do it with methods accepted by them. For this reason, we became involved in the IATF16949 process and started to implement and follow 2020 ve 2021 yıllarının sektörel açıdan gelişimi ise olumsuz olmuştur. Dünya it with zero tolerance. In this way, our product quality has become able to be ekonomisi 2020 yılının başında, pandemi nedeniyle küresel krizin eşiğine gelmiş controlled by higher authorities outside the scope of our company, and all our 20 quality processes have increased to an observable level. 21

In addition to commercial vehicle locks, our company has seen the deficiency was not seen in our company for a long time. However, due to the later of the defense industry in the domestic market. And it has taken its place variants and the increase in the number of cases, our company started to fall INTERVIEW in this market, with 100% domestic and 100% Turkish engineering products, under the influence of the pandemic. Our company has periodically tested INTERVIEW RÖPORTAJ without straying from the concept of focused engineering. The process started its employees and prevented both the company and employees from being RÖPORTAJ with design and R&D activities, then continued with the tests of the armored affected in this process. Of course, with the quarantine of the personnel vehicle locks we produced. With the completion of testing and validation of our who contracted the disease, the number of personnel decreased, and our products, our rapid sales have started. Currently, we are in a good position in the workload increased. In this period, too, the labor shortage gap was closed domestic market, in the field of the defense industry. In the foreign market, we by working more devotedly, and the supply process was not interrupted. continue our negotiations with companies in the field of the defense industry. With the effect of the pandemic being seen worldwide, the supply could not If we compare our locks in different areas, we are working more intensively meet the demand in raw material. When logistics problems are added, raw on our commercial vehicle locks, which we started to work on first and are material prices have increased, and the manufacturer's burden has grown even experts in. If I need to give a number, we can say that the intensity of our work more. In this process, our company solved the issue of the main products with in our commercial vehicle locks is 80%, and in the defense industry, it is 20%. the raw materials in its stocks, but experienced problems in the supply of semi-finished products, especially products in the electronics sector. S: Bildiğimiz kadarıyla, birden fazla araç grubunda faaliyet gösteriyorsunuz. Savunma sanayi de bunlardan biri. Şu anda oranlayacak S: Özellikle değinmek istediğimiz konulardan biri de üretim süreci. Pandemi olursak hangi grupta daha yoğun çalışmalar gerçekleştiriyorsunuz? döneminde özellikle personel sayısında sıkıntı yaşayan firmalar oldu. Vardiya düzenlerinde değişikliklere gidildi. Hastalık sebebi ile çalışan personel M.M. : Türkiye de ticari araç kilitleri alanında faaliyet gösteren ilk yerli imalatçılardan sayısında dönem dönem düşmeler yaşandı bir çok fabrikada. Aynı zamanda birisiyiz. Uzun yıllara dayanan tecrübemiz ve odaklanmış mühendislik bir de hammadde konusu da, ayrı bir gündem oluşturdu üretici açısından. Siz yeteneğimizle ana sanayilerin tercihi olmayı ilk günden beri sürdürmekteyiz. Fakat bu süreci nasıl atlattınız? sadece yerli imalatçı olmak yetmiyor. Kalitenizin uluslararası rakiplerle rekabet edebilir seviyede olması da gerekiyor. Bunu kendi içinizde yapmak bir çözüm M.M. : Firmamız bu süreçte hijyen, temizlik ve maske kuralına çok önem ancak uluslararası pazarlarda rekabet etmek istiyorsanız bunu yine uluslararası verdi. Bunun sonucu olarak uzun bir müddet firmamızda pandeminin etkisi pazarlarda kabul görmüş yöntemlerle yapmak zorundasınız. Bu sebeple görülmedi. Fakat daha sonra ortaya çıkan varyantlar ve vaka sayılarının artması IATF16949 sürecine dahil olduk ve sıfır toleransla uygulamaya ve takip etmeye sebebiyle firmamızda pandeminin etkisi altına girmeye başladı. Bu süreçte başladık. Böylelikle ürün kalitemiz firmamız kapsamı dışında üst otoritelerce firmamız, periyodik olarak çalışanlarına test yapmış, hem firmamızın hem de kontrol edilebilir ve tüm kalite süreçlerimiz takip edilebilir seviyeye yükselmiştir. çalışanların etkilenmesini önlemiştir. Tabi ki; hastalığa yakalanan personelin karantinaya alınmasıyla birlikte personel sayısında düşüşler yaşanmış ve Firmamız ticari araç kilitleri yanı sıra iç pazarda ki savunma sanayinin açığını iş yükümüz artmıştır. Bu dönemde de daha fazla özverili çalışarak işgücü görmüş ve odaklanmış mühendislik kavramından uzaklaşmadan %100 yerli sıkıntısı açığını kapatmış ve tedarik sürecinin aksamaması sağlanmıştır. ve %100 Türk Mühendisliği ürünleriyle bu pazarda yerini almıştır. İlk olarak tasarım ve ar-ge faaliyetleriyle başlayan süreç daha sonra ürettiğimiz zırhlı Pandeminin etkisinin tüm dünyada görülmesiyle birlikte hammadde araç kilitlerinin testleriyle devam etmiştir. Ürünlerimizde test ve validasyonun tedarikinde arz talebi karşılayamamıştır. Buna bir de lojistik problemleri tamamlanmasıyla birlikte seri satışlarımız başlamıştır. Şuan da yurtiçi pazarında, eklenince, hammadde fiyatları yükselmiş ve imalatçının üstündeki yük savunma sanayi alanında iyi bir konumda bulunmaktayız. Yurtdışı pazarında ise daha da artmıştır. Firmamız bu süreçte ana mamüllerde bulunan sıkıntısını savunma sanayi alanındaki firmalarla görüşmelerimiz devam etmektedir. stoklarında bulunan hammaddeler ile çözmüş fakat yarı mamüllerin, ki özellikle elektronik sektöründe bulunan mamüllerin tedarikinde problemler yaşamıştır. Farklı alanlarda ki kilitlerimizi oranlayacak olursak; ilk işe başladığımız ve uzmanı olduğumuz ticari araç kilitlerimizde daha yoğun olarak çalışmaktayız. Bir rakam Q: After the decrease in international travel and the postponement of vermem gerekirse, ticari araç kilitlerimizde ki çalışmalarımızın yoğunluğu %80, exhibitions, many new remote communication methods started to be savunma sanayindeki kilitlerimizde ki çalışmalarımız ise %20 diyebiliriz. adopted by companies. How do you evaluate the digitalization process? How much has Olcay Kilit interiorized the digital area, and in which fields does it Q: One of the issues we want to talk about is the production process. During use it more effectively? the pandemic period, some companies had problems, especially in the number of personnel. Changes were made to the shift patterns. In many factories, M.M. : With the pandemic period, digitalization has increasingly gained sometimes there were decreases in the number of personnel working due importance. Companies that regulate their way of doing business accordingly to illness. At the same time, raw materials became a current issue for the were able to manage this process more easily. In the long view, with the effect manufacturer. How did you get through this process? of digitalization, I expect many collaborations and investments to be made in new technologies such as cyber security, cloud, data, analytics system, M.M.: Our company attached great importance to hygiene, cleaning, and and robotic process automation. Our company has just started to interiorize mask rules in this process. As a result of this, the effect of the pandemic digitalization. Accordingly, we invest in data-based solutions and accelerate 24 our automation process. 25 S: Yurtdışı seyahatlerin azalması, fuarların ertelenmesi sonrası, uzaktan iletişim kurmanın bir çok yeni yöntemi şirketler tarafında benimsenmeye INTERVIEW başlandı. Dijitalleşme sürecini nasıl değerlendiriyorsunuz? Olcay Kilit dijital RÖPORTAJ alanı ne kadar içselleştirdi ve hangi alanlarında daha etkin kullanıyor?

M.M. : Pandemi dönemiyle birlikte dijitalleşme giderek önem kazandı. İş yapış şekillerini buna göre düzenleyen şirketler bu süreci daha kolay yönetebildi. Önümüzdeki dönemde dijitalleşmenin etkisiyle; siber güvenlik, bulut, veri ve analitik sistemi ve robotik süreç otomasyonu gibi yeni teknolojilerde bir çok iş birliğinin sağlanmasını ve bu doğrultuda yatırımların yapılmasını bekliyorum. Firmamız dijitalleşmeyi yeni yeni içselleştirmeye başladı. Bu doğrultuda veri bazlı çözümlere yatırımlarımızı yapıyor ve otomasyon sürecimizi de hızlandırıyoruz.

Q: Can we get information about your new investments and goals?

M.M. : We have investments in different areas. We are trying to improve our existing products with the investments we have made in the field of R&D. As a stakeholder of the defense industry, which is gaining acceleration, especially in our country, we have investments in armored vehicle locks that we manufacture. We are expanding our machine park. We increase our product quality by making technological investments that reduce the labor force, produce faster solutions, and ensure that the supply chain is not disrupted. In accordance with the demands of our customers, we have mold investments to respond better to them.

In this way, we both meet the needs of our customers and add another product to our product range. Finally, we have investment plans in the field of digitalization. We have seen the importance of digitalization much better these days, and we know that the future will belong to companies that digitalize.

Our goal is to consistently produce high-quality products using the latest technology opportunities in engineering and management sciences and consolidate our continuity and recognition in international markets with our services.

S: Yeni yatırımlarınız ve hedefleriniz hakkında bilgi alabilir miyiz? M.M. : Farklı alanlarda yatırımlarımız mevcuttur. Ar-Ge alanında yaptığımız yatırımlarla mevcut olan ürünlerimizi geliştirmeye çalışıyoruz. Özellikle ülkemizde hızlı bir ivme yakalayan savunma sanayisinin paydaşı olarak üretimini yaptığımız zırhlı araç kilitleri üzerinde yatırımlarımız bulunmaktadır. Makine parkurumuza genişletiyoruz. İşgücünü azaltıcı, daha hızlı çözüm üreten, teknolojik yatırımlar yaparak ürün kalitemizi arttırıyor ve tedarik zincirinin aksamamasını sağlıyoruz. Müşterilerimizin talepleri doğrultusunda, onlara daha iyi yanıt verebilmek için, kalıp yatırımlarımız mevcuttur.

Bu sayede hem müşterimizin ihtiyacını karşılıyor hem de ürün gamımıza bir ürün daha eklemiş oluyoruz. Dijitalleşme alanında yatırım planlarımız bulunuyor. Dijitalleşmenin önemini bu günlerde çok daha iyi anladık ve biliyoruz ki gelecek dijitalleşen firmaların olacak.

Hedefimiz ise mühendislik ve yönetim bilimlerindeki en son teknoloji olanakları kullanılarak daima yüksek kalitede ürünler üretmek ve hizmetlerimiz ile devamlılığımızı ve bilinirliliğimizi uluslararası pazarlarda pekiştirmek istiyoruz.

26 a pantograph the electricity collectors are positioned on the roof of the city OPERATING UNDER EXTREME bus. These are extended underneath a charging station. For the version with NEWS charging rails, it is the other way around: the contact is established from above NEWS CONDITIONS IN SWITZERLAND: via a pantograph from the charging station. The eCitaro for the Swiss VBG Verkehrsbetriebe Glattal AG is particularly flexible: in addition to charging rails, MERCEDES-BENZ ECITARO it has two charging sockets, one each left and right, above the front wheel arches. WILL BE IN REGULAR SERVICE Demanding conditions: the innovative bus route of the VBG FOR UP TO 22 HOURS AND 370 Verkehrsbetriebe Glattal AG The eCitaro will travel on the innovative bus route number 759 of VBG. This service is between the town of Wangen and Zurich Airport. The length of KILOMETRES PER DAY one full circuit is 27.4 kilometres and there are 28 stops. On this route, the - First use of the eCitaro with charging rail equipment to corporation will test innovative technology on a regular service. charge the batteries - Demanding conditions: the innovative bus route of the VBG The aim is to make it the first fully-electric bus route of the VBG. Until now, seven diesel buses have been in operation. In the course of a year they Verkehrsbetriebe Glattal AG travel a total of about 635,000 kilometres and consume about 235,000 litres - Driver and passengers benefit from high-quality comfort and of diesel. The challenge for the eCitaro: during operation, the batteries are safety equipment only charged during the short waiting time at the Zurich airport terminus, via charging rails. In addition, there is one night-time charge via plug at the he new version of the eCitaro with charging rail equipment for rapid depot. The electricity is 100 percent from renewable sources. The eCitaro for intermediate charging makes this all possible: Verkehrsbetriebe Glattal the VBG stores its energy in batteries with a total capacity of 264 kWh. (VBG), a transport corporation near Zurich, is planning to operate the TMercedes-Benz eCitaro from September almost around the clock on Driver and passengers benefit from high-quality comfort and safety its regular bus service. The low-floor city bus with fully electric drive will be equipment able to prove just how highly efficient it is. The three doors of the solo bus ensure rapid passenger flow at bus stops. To make work easier for the staff, all the doors are equipped with an automatic First use of the eCitaro with charging rail equipment to charge the batteries function. In general, the VBG cares about drivers' well-being, as is shown Initially there was equipment with a charging socket on the right-hand side, by the equipment with air conditioning and heating for the driver's seat, then other charging socket positions, the pantograph, and now we see the electrically adjustable lumbar support and a refrigerator box. Passengers can premiere for charging via rail equipment: not only the battery, but also the sit on City Star Eco seats from Mercedes-Benz. The grey-green covers of the charging technology of the Mercedes-Benz eCitaro has a modular design. seat and the backrest are in the VBG's own colours. This enables the electric city bus to adapt flexibly to the needs of the public transport companies. A special space for wheelchairs, prams and buggies and folding seats opposite door two; two TFT monitors providing passenger information, and ambient With a plug the eCitaro can be charged rapidly with up to 150 kW charging lighting over each row of seats are all features of the VBG eCitaro. output, and with pantograph and charging rail it can even be charged with a high-power charging capacity of up to 300 kW. The difference is that with The high-standard safety equipment of the eCitaro includes the active braking assistance system Preventive Brake Assist and the turning assistance system Sideguard Assist. A special level of safety is ensured by means of cameras monitoring the three doors and the interior.

VBG Verkehrsbetriebe Glattal links 22 boroughs The VBG Verkehrsbetriebe Glattal AG with its headquarters in Glattbrugg operates for the Zürcher Verkehrsverbund (ZVV) and is responsible for public transport in the Glattal and Furttal valley regions and in the Effretikon/ Volketswil districts.

The area comprises 22 boroughs. The VBG was founded in 1993 and it is owned by the boroughs in its market area, and by the Canton of Zurich. It runs more than 50 scheduled bus routes and the two train routes of the Glattalbahn. Approximately 119 buses transported 22.6 million passengers last 28 year. 29

charging of two buses. Both contracts are to be completed in 2022.

NEWS NEW SOLARIS The Urbino 8,9 LE electric buses commissioned by the town of Martorell will NEWS feature Solaris High Power batteries adapted to frequent and fast charging BUSES IN SPAIN and boasting a total capacity of 90 kWh. The Urbino electric buses will be designed for charging using a conventional plug-in connection and for fast charging via pantograph placed on the bus Spanish towns and cities have been continuously investing in roof. A 160 kW central motor will ensure a smooth ride. the development of their zero- emission fleets. Following the tender procedures, Solaris Bus & Coach will deliver another The Basque Country will receive electric buses fitted with Solaris High Energy 6 electric buses including the charging infrastructure to the batteries. Iberian Peninsula. Two Urbino 8,9 LE electric buses will make their way to the town of Martorell in the Province of Barcelona. The 12-metre vehicles will be equipped with batteries with a total capacity of Another two Urbino 8,9 electric units and two 12-metre electric 440 kWh, whereas in the shorter buses energy will be stored in batteries with a capacity of over 260 kWh. buses will roll onto the streets in the vicinity of Bilbao, in the Basque Country. Both contracts are to be completed by the Both Urbino models will be charged using a plug-in system. The drive unit in end of 2022. the shorter buses will be a 160 kW central motor, whereas in the 12-metre vehicles it will be an electric axle with two integrated electric motors. olaris has received further orders for the supply of electric buses to Spain, namely to Catalonia and to the Basque Country. Following the All vehicles to be supplied by Solaris to Spanish carriers will be fully air- execution of the contract concluded with the Town Hall of Martorell conditioned. (Ayuntamiento de Martorell), two Urbino 8,9 LE electric buses will S All buses will also be fitted with a comprehensive passenger information soon run on the roads in the Province of Barcelona. system with internal displays, as well as a CCTV system covering the bus What is more, the town has ordered two mobile chargers of 40 kW each. interior and exterior to increase the travellers’ safety. The Basque Country transport operator, EuskoTren, has in turn opted for four Solaris electric buses, which will make their way to the Bilbao region. What is more, passengers will be able to recharge their mobile devices using USB sockets located in the passenger compartment. Two Urbino 8,9 LE electric units will be put into operation on the route to Usansolo, whereas two Urbino 12 electric buses will be deployed on the lines In addition, the vehicles ordered by EuskoTren will boast driver assistance operated by BizkaiBus. systems for more safety.

EuskoTren has also decided to purchase an onboard charger of nearly 35 For example, the MirrorEye system, which replaces conventional side mirrors kW, and a 150 kW dual range charger of 150 kW that enables the concurrent with cameras, will ensure improved visibility in bright sunlight as well as during rain or after nightfall.

The Acoustic Vehicle Alert System (AVAS), generating warning signals will alert pedestrians to the presence of a vehicle with an electric drive.

What is more, the carrier has opted for eSConnect, a software designed by Solaris that will provide for modern fleet management and the monitoring of vehicles cruising the routes in the Basque Country.

The first Solaris buses made their way to Spain over 10 years ago. At present, nearly 300 ply routes there, most of them featuring a zero-emission or low- emission drive.

Solaris is a European leader in the production and sales of environmentally friendly buses and the shift towards e-mobility has recently become noticeable in towns and cities Europe-wide.

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First Step Towards a Success Story In his assessment regarding the 143-percent capital increase decision in NEWS TEMSA TO TEMSA, Cevdet Alemdar noted that: “As might be remembered, we voluntarily NEWS terminated the concordat process at TEMSA in recent months. POWER UP WITH Today, TEMSA has been undersigning significant export achievements in Europe, especially in Sweden, Belgium, France, and Czechia. We consider these export moves as the first step of a new success story that TEMSA will 143% CAPITAL write. With the support of our new organizational structure, we have gone through a period in which we will achieve greater success in foreign markets. Now, INCREASE we are increasing the company's capital from 210 million TL to 510 million TL, injecting 300 million TL cash, 150 million TL of which from Sabancı Holding and 150 million TL from the PPF Group. Following its acquisition by Sabancı Holding and the PPF Accordingly, we are strengthening our capital to have TEMSA attain a Group, TEMSA, continues to increase its exports thus a stronger and more competitive financial structure in both domestic and decision to increase its capital has been taken. The capital foreign markets.” of the company will be increased by 143 percent from 210 million TL to 510 million TL. Industry SBU President of Sabancı “Today, TEMSA is a brand that has proven itself in the field of electric buses Holding and Chairman of the Board of Directors of TEMSA and autonomous vehicles. We exported our first electric bus to Sweden in Cevdet Alemdar commented, “We are strengthening our recent months. capital to have TEMSA attain a stronger and more competitive financial structure in both domestic and foreign markets." In other words, today, we are selling our electric vehicles that we produce in Adana to a country that has a say in the field of electric vehicle technology in the world; moreover, with its own software and batteries. EMSA Transportation Vehicles continues its growth in both domestic and international markets, through the partnership of Sabancı Skoda Transportation that operates under the roof of our partner PPF Group Holding and the PPF Group, in which Skoda Transportation acts as its has substantial global experience in electric transportation solutions. subsidiary, is reinforcing its capital. T This know-how will pave the way further for TEMSA to expand its product At TEMSA, one of the leading companies of the Turkish industry for over 50 range and markets in the forthcoming period. years, a decision to increase its capital by 143 percent has been taken. Hence, we aim to reinforce TEMSA's leadership in new generation electric Following the 300 million-TL capital increase in cash, in which Sabancı Holding vehicles and fortify its growth, ”Cevdet Alemdar added. and the PPF Group will participate equally, the company's capital of 210 million TL will be increased to 510 million TL. Škoda Transportation and TEMSA Synergy Ladislav Chvatal, PPF Group Chief Officer for Strategic Projects, highlighted An Indication of Confidence in Turkey the synergy between TEMSA and Skoda Transportation in TEMSA's future Cevdet Alemdar, Industry SBU President of Sabancı Holding and Chairman growth plans: of the Board of Directors of TEMSA, reminded that Sabancı Holding brought TEMSA back to the Turkish economy partnering with the PPF Group, and “PPF Group has invested in TEMSA aiming to utilize its synergies with Skoda added, “The Sabancı Group is a group that has undersigned strong worldwide Transportation and provide a boost for both companies as they expand on partnerships since the day of its incorporation. international markets.

As a result, we had brought a significant foreign investment to Turkey through PPF is therefore delighted that TEMSA and Skoda Transportation have this important cooperation that we had implemented with our partner PPF been attracting major customers around the world for its modern and Group. The capital increase in TEMSA is an indicator of our partner PPF environmentally friendly mass transport solutions. Group's trust in Turkey.” The contribution of Skoda Transportation are electric and hydrogen fuel cell buses.”

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Each bus is equipped with a full driver cab surround and BYD's own Battery Thermal Management System technology to maximise battery life and NEWS FIRST BYD EBUSES optimise driving range in the cold conditions often experienced in Finland. NEWS Similarly, to ensure that the ambient temperature on-board the bus is always comfortable, climate pre-heating is fitted for use on early morning starts. ARRIVE IN FINNISH 119 BYD eBuses for Nobina further underscores BYD's position as the Nordic region's leading supplier of electric buses, with nearly 600 vehicles either delivered or on order with public transport operators in over 20 towns and cities throughout Scandinavia. Collectively, BYD vehicles in Sweden, Norway, CAPITAL Denmark and Finland have covered more than 25 million kilometres, resulting in a 27,000-tonne reduction in CO2 emissions. BYD, the world's leading provider of electric buses, has successfully delivered an additional 76 BYD eBuses to major With its Scandinavian head-office based in Sweden, BYD's presence in the Nordic public transport operator, Nobina, for use in the Finnish Nordic market began in 2015 with the launch of its zero-emissions, pure- capital, Helsinki. electric buses. This was followed in 2018 by the introduction of the first BYD pure-electric articulated buses in Oslo, Norway. BYD electric buses are now a he fulfilment completes Finland's largest ever electric bus order – common sight across the region, with the marque's popularity demonstrated a 119-unit order for Nobina – and represents BYD's second-ever through positive feedback from multiple PTAs and PTOs. delivery to Finland following the arrival of 43 units to Turku in June. The new Nobina fleet features BYD's latest 15-metre city eBus that T Petri Auno, the Managing Director of Nobina Finland, said that from mid- debuted in European service in Turku. The operator is also receiving a broad August Nobina will be the biggest electric bus operator in Finland, with more range of eBus models, including 23 units of the best-selling 12-metre model, than 110 BYD full electric buses working across the Turku and Helsinki regions. eight units of BYD's recently updated 13-metre variant and 44 high-capacity “I am happy and proud of this achievement,” Petri said. “We have had an 18-metre articulated buses. extremely tight timeframe to deliver the buses and to build the infrastructure

ready for operations to begin. With 100% commitment from all the parties, we Nobina and the Helsinki Regional Transport Authority (HSL) hosted an event have been able to hit this most challenging of targets. to introduce the eBus range onto the streets of Helsinki today (Tuesday 10th August). Taking place at Nobina Finland's headquarters, guests had “Although this is a big step for Nobina, our passengers and for the PTA's the opportunity to participate in a tour of the local area onboard the new in Finland, this is only the beginning. By this time next year, our ambition eBus fleet. Speeches were also made by Mårten Winqvist, Traffic Director is to double the number of electric buses operated by Nobina in Finland. at Nobina Oy and the Director of HSL's Public Transport Department, Tero I want to thank BYD for their excellent, efficient service and hope that we Anttila. Representing more than half of the buses delivered to Helsinki, the can continue working together in the future.” BYD Europe Managing Director, 18-metre articulated eBus boasts a spacious interior capable of carrying Isbrand Ho, said, “Nobina has historically been quick to embrace electric bus 112 passengers and can charge up to 300kW through a roof-mounted technology and our successful co-operation with the operator is allowing us pantograph, providing a convenient and efficient recharging process. In line to reach new cities and countries. The successful delivery of this major order with the units delivered to Turku, Helsinki's 15-metre eBus offers a 47+3 has been achieved through an extremely efficient production process with an seating capacity and a total passenger capacity of 90 passengers. BYD's integrated approach throughout the BYD supply chain. We pride ourselves on latest generation Iron-Phosphate batteries fitted to the 15-metre eBus the partnerships that we have with local businesses, to ensure the efficient, can deliver a single-charge range of 400km under SORT test conditions. streamlined supply of products to our customers.

All of Nobina's new 12-metre eBuses feature a tailor-made seat layout “Despite the significant challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic,” capable of carrying 72 passengers. Built at BYD's European production facility he added, “BYD was able to complete this eBus delivery on time. We look in Hungary, the 23 new units of the popular bus reinforce its position as the forward to continuing our relationship with Nobina as its new vehicles enter marque's best-selling model in Europe. service in Helsinki.”

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routes, community groups, and others, in their ef-forts to transition to sustainable, zero-emissions operations invariably delivered by smaller, NEWS MELLOR HITS size-appropriate buses. NEWS

Mellor also believes the decision falls significantly short of the Zemo BACK AT ‘BIG BUS Partnership’s stated intent to bring together ‘the widest range of stakeholders’ with a ‘shared vision’ for cleaner transport. BIAS’ FUNDING Mellor’s own full-electric Orion E is capable of carrying 16 passengers and, the company stres-ses, remains the ‘perfect candidate’ for funding support for essential services. Bus manufacturer, Mellor, has hit back at the Department for Transport (DfT) following this week’s disclosure Reflecting the views of the small bus sector, including manufacturers, that manufacturers of passenger vehicles of less than operators and commu-nity groups, Mellor believes the DfT has lost sight 23-passengers capacity are excluded from financial support in of the growing demand for smaller bus servi-ces when bus patronage the Government’s £3 billion ‘Bus Back Better’ funding strategy for larger single- and double-deck vehicles has declined over the last for England. decade.

“Yes, we’re supportive of the Government’s funding for a zero emissions ecently announced Zero-Emission Buses Regional Area (ZEBRA) public transport infrastructu-re,” said Bus Division Managing Director at funding includes £120 mil-lion for the provision of up to 500 new Mellor, Mark Clissett, ”but we can clearly see a big bus bias here, with British-built zero-emission buses. funding set aside exclusively for fleet operations with larger vehicles in R major towns and cities. Mellor, the Rochdale-based leading manufacturer of size-appropriate buses describes the move as ‘big bus bias’ towards market-dominant It’s grossly unfair to the small bus sector generally,” he said, “especially larger vehicles acquired primarily by major UK fleet customers for services given the growing demand for more size-appropriate vehicles for in principal towns and cities. essential rural and niche community transport servi-ces.

The news was delivered this week via the Government-funded Zemo “As a product,” said Clissett, “our full-electric Orion E 16-seater is the Partnership (previously LowCVP), set-up to bring together industry in perfect candidate for funding. a collaborative effort to accelerate the move toward zero-emissions mobility across multiple vehicle sectors. Furthermore, our entire size-appropriate product range, including our electric bus and our accessible bus products under the Treka brand, is Mellor believes the DFT’s decision fundamentally disregards the built in Britain at our manufacturing facilities in Rochdale and Brighouse. needs of smaller bus opera-tors, including those concerned with rural “Decarbonisation of the bus sector,” he added, “is essential if we are serious about improving air qua-lity.

It seems short-sighted to have been given another opportunity to look forward positively with a raft of government backed initiatives, yet we’re withholding funds for vehicles that deliver essential services.

At the very least,” he said, “all stakeholders should be given the opportunity to judge for themselves the positive impact zero-emission size-appropriate vehicles can make to our entire bus network.

I urge the Zemo Partnership and the DfT to look again at funding for the small bus sector and the pivotal role it plays in communities across the UK.”

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NEWS JULY 2021 RESULTS TEMMUZ 2021 HABER HAVE BEEN SONUÇLARI ANNOUNCED AÇIKLANDI

July 2021, total production increased by 11 percent, and car production increased by 2 percent compared to the same period 2021 yılı Ocak-Temmuz döneminde toplam üretim yüzde 11 of the previous year. During this period, total production was ve otomobil üretimi bir önceki yılın aynı dönemine göre yüzde realized as 705,079 units, and automobile production as 449,550 2 oranında arttı. Bu dönemde, toplam üretim 705 bin 79 adet, units. otomobil üretimi ise 449 bin 550 adet düzeyinde gerçekleşti.

ompared to the same period of the previous year, in the January-July 021 yılı Ocak-Temmuz döneminde toplam pazar geçen yılın aynı dönemine 2021 period, the total market increased by 31 percent and reached göre yüzde 31 artarak 461 bin 730 adet düzeyinde gerçekleşti. Bu dönemde 461,730 units. In this period, the automobile market grew by 27 percent otomobil pazarı ise yüzde 27 oranında arttı ve 346 bin 636 adet olarak Cand was realized as 346,636 units. 2gerçekleşti. In the commercial vehicles segment, production increased by 30 percent in January- Ticari araç grubunda, 2021 yılı Ocak-Temmuz döneminde üretim yüzde 30 seviyesinde July 2021, while in the heavy commercial vehicle group, it increased by 56 percent artarken, ağır ticari araç grubunda yüzde 56 oranında, hafif ticari araç grubunda yüzde and in the light commercial vehicle group by 28 percent. 28 oranında arttı.

Compared to January-July 2020, the commercial vehicle market increased by 2020 yılı Ocak-Temmuz dönemine göre ticari araç pazarı yüzde 95, hafif ticari araç 95 percent, the light commercial vehicle market by 40 percent, and the heavy pazarı yüzde 40 ve ağır ticari araç pazarı yüzde 112 arttı. commercial vehicle market by 112 percent. 2021 yılı Ocak-Temmuz döneminde bir önceki yılın aynı dönemine göre, toplam In the January-July 2021 period, compared to the same period of the previous year, otomotiv ihracatı adet bazında yüzde 7 oranında artarken, otomobil ihracatı yüzde total automotive exports increased by 7 percent on unit basis while automobile 3 oranında azaldı. exports decreased by 3 percent. Bu dönemde, toplam ihracat 512 bin 320 adet, otomobil ihracatı ise 322 bin 874 adet Total exports were realized as 512,320 units in this period, and automobile exports düzeyinde gerçekleşti. were realized as 332,874 units. 2021 yılı Ocak-Temmuz döneminde bir önceki yılın aynı dönemine göre, toplam In the January-July 2021 period, total automotive exports increased by 27 percent otomotiv ihracatı Dolar bazında yüzde 27, Euro bazında geçen yılın aynı dönemine on the USD basis and 17 percent on EUR basis compared to the same period of göre yüzde 17 arttı. the previous year. Bu dönemde toplam otomotiv ihracatı 16,7 Milyar $ olarak gerçekleşirken, otomobil Total automotive exports were realized as $16.7 billion in this period, while automobile ihracatı yüzde 7 artarak 5,4 Milyar $ seviyesinde gerçekleşti. Euro bazında otomobil exports increased by 7 percent to $5.4 billion. Automobile exports on EUR basis ihracatı ise yüzde 1 azalarak 4,5 Milyar € seviyesinde gerçekleşti. decreased by 1 percent to € 4.5 billion.

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compartment and the road in front of the vehicle, as well as devices monitoring 14 ELECTRIC SOLARIS the street while reversing and the pantograph when the batteries are being NEWS charged. The vehicles also feature a pre-conditioning system which allows for NEWS BUSES ARRIVE IN the automatic control of heating before a bus sets off on its daily route. “The hand-over ceremony of 14 state-of-the-art electric buses and the requisite charging infrastructure, taking place today, is an event and a project SOSNOWIEC of enormous importance for us. The investment plans of Sosnowiec, and those of the whole GZM Metropolis, are an excellent example of transitioning On Thursday, 2 September, the headquarters of municipal towards zero-emission public transport. Sosnowiec is thus following the operator Przedsiębiorstwo Komunikacji Miejskiej in Sosnowiec trend of employing the best European solutions, which are resident- and saw the official hand-over of 14 new electric buses made by environmentally friendly”, underlined Dariusz Michalak PhD. Eng., member of Solaris. Along with the vehicles the manufacturer has provided the Management Board of Solaris, responsible for Product Development and the requisite charging infrastructure. The newly supplied Production. vehicles are the first buses in the city of Sosnowiec to sport the new metropolitan colours. “Our company is a leader when it comes to new technologies. We were the first in our conurbation to operate a hybrid bus and subsequently the first to n the basis of an order received in August 2020, Solaris has purchase an electric bus. supplied 14 electric buses to municipal operator PKM Sosnowiec: 9 Urbino 12 electric solo buses and 5 articulated Urbino 18 electric The speed of the changes in PKM Sosnowiec may surprise people, and I hope units. The delivery also included the charging infrastructure, i. e. that the new e-buses will be as good as those purchased from Solaris three O years ago. These three electric buses have already covered almost a million three pantograph chargers (for fast charging during the day) and eight depot plug-in chargers (for charging overnight). kilometres in total!”, said Arkadiusz Chęciński, mayor of Sosnowiec.

All vehicles boast cutting-edge Solaris High Energy batteries. Featuring The electric Solaris buses are the first in Sosnowiec to sport the new fully automated air- conditioning of the whole vehicle, the comfortable bus yellow metropolitan colours. The modern and zero-emission buses interior will fit 86 passengers in the case of the Urbino 12 electric buses while will join the fleet of the municipal operator, where three 12-metre the Urbino 18 electric units can carry 130 people. These zero-emission and electrically powered Solaris buses have been in use for three years extremely quiet e-buses feature modern solutions for passengers such as now. PKM in Sosnowiec and Solaris have been collaborating for almost illuminated USB charging ports. Moreover, they are fitted with a whole range 20 years. So far Solaris has supplied almost 120 buses to the operator. of amenities and measures to enhance safety. In the first photo, from the left: Arkadiusz Chęciński (Mayor of Sosnowiec), Carrying on their good practice, PKM Sosnowiec has once again opted to Małgorzata Gutowska (Director of the Metropolitan Transport Board), PhD. mount a breath alcohol ignition interlock device in its buses. The vehicles are Eng. Dariusz Michalak (Board Memberd of Solaris Bus & Coach), Grzegorz also equipped with a passenger counting system and a closed driver’s cabin. Kwiatek (Board Member of GZM), Marcin Bazylak (Mayor of Dąbrowa Safety will be ensured by surveillance cameras monitoring the passenger Górnicza), Marek Pikuła (CEO of PKM Sosnowiec), Dorota Nowak (Board Member of PKM Sosnowiec), Piotr Drabek (Technical Director of PKM).

52 53 NEWS MELLOR EXPANDS ELECTRIC BUS OFFERING Rochdale-based bus manufacturer, Mellor, has expanded its electric bus product range with the introduction of two new full-electric, zero-emissions buses. The new low-floor Orion E23 and new Maxima E23 both deliver 23-passenger capacities thus falling within scope of the £120 million Zero-Emission Buses Regional Area (ZEBRA) funding for the provision of up to 500 new British-built zero-emission buses.

he vehicles represent a natural development of the Mellor product portfolio as the public transport industry’s move towards eMobility gathers pace. Both the new Orion E23 and new Maxima E23 are Tbased on existing and proven Mellor products familiar to a significant number of operators and Local Authorities. The new electric buses join Mellor’s expanding line-up of electric products, including the Orion E16 and also a range of electric van conversions ideal for DRT (Demand Responsive Transport) applications. All of Mellor’s recent product developments continue the company’s commitment to its size- and cost-appropriate vehicle development strategy, offering a range of capacities from nine up to 23 passengers. Orders for Orion E23 and new Maxima E23 are now being taken Headline specification: with deliveries expected to commence in summer 2021. The DDA-compliant, – Orion E23 – Maxima E23 low-floor Orion E23 provides the ideal cost-appropriate solution for urban – 23-passengers – 23-passengers schedule bus services, while the Maxima E23 – also DDA-compliant – will – 92 kWh battery capacity – 80 kWh provide a zero-emissions variant of the popular school-bus offering from battery capacity Mellor. Development of the new size- and cost-appropriate electric buses has – Range 200km – Range 160km brought together the core competences of Woodall Nicholson – the British- – 5500 kgs GVW – 7200 kgs GVW based manufacturing group which inc-ludes the Mellor, Treka Bus, Coleman Milne and VCS brands. In particular, the group’s Promech Technologies business has been instrumental with its lightweighting and drivetrain integration capabilities. Mellor has seen growing support for its recent ‘Big Bus Bias’ campaign; the company’s response to what it describes as the Department for Transport’s (DfT’s) short-sighted and restrictive ZEB-RA funding for smaller size-appropriate zero-emissions buses. With support from industry bo-dies, charities and the Shadow Transport Office, Mellor remains steadfast in its view that the DfT has seemingly withdrawn Local Authorities’ ability to choose where to invest in zero-emissions buses – and, therefore, the essential services they deliver. “The market has driven our investment into developing our electric product range,” said Bus Division Managing Director at Woodall Nicholson, Mark Clissett, “and operators in particular have told us that they want Mellor electric buses in which to invest government funding. With significant investment, innovative engineering and a dedicated, highly-skilled team of designers, engineers and technicians, we can offer a zero-emissions solution on an already proven vehicle platform. ”“The addition of full electric variants to our proven Orion and Maxima line-ups,” he added, “repre-sents the organic development of our product range. We now have full-electric, zero-emissions buses to offer a size- and cost-appropriate solution for an increasing number of operators who are seeing their usual larger bus services become increasingly unviable.” 54 electrifying bus fleets and incorporating recharging infrastructure. The alliance IRIZAR E IBERDROLA SPEED began when Iberdrola was commissioned to provide the renewable supply with NEWS guarantees of origin (GdOs) at Irizar’s factories, with the aim of contributing NEWS to the decarbonisation of the life cycle of its buses. The utility will also advise UP ELECTRICAL MOBILITY: Irizar in all areas that contribute to the sustainability of the group, including AGREEMENT TO ELECTRIFY energy efficiency projects, self-consumption, etc. Bus electrification, battery recycling and smart charging infrastructure The agreement between the companies includes a joint analysis of urban URBAN TRANSPORT AND bus fleet electrification projects, demonstration projects, R&D programmes and specific bilateral projects for developing new technologies applicable SUPPLY GREEN ENERGY to electric mobility and the acceleration of electrification in transport. These projects will involve the electrification of urban transport fleets, the recycling - They will work on projects associated with the electrification and reuse of batteries from Irizar e-mobility vehicles and smart charging to of urban bus fleets, recycling and reuse of bus batteries and optimise infrastructure and energy use. the deployment of smart charging infrastructure. - The alliance will also explore R&D programmes, demonstration The alliance merges the capabilities and strategies of both companies: projects and the development of new technologies in this field. Iberdrola is a driving force behind the electrification of transport towards a decarbonised economy, while Irizar manufactures and markets buses and rizar e Iberdrola speed up electrical mobility: Agreement to electrify urban industrial vehicles, as well as charging systems and infrastructures for urban transport and supply green energyJuly 2021 e-mobility. The two-year agreement will not only explore joint opportunities They will work on projects associated with the electrification of urban bus for electric mobility, but also consider formulas for collaboration on the - Irizar e-mobility – part of the Irizar fleets, recycling and reuse of bus batteries and the deployment of smart decarbonisation of the manufacturing group’s network of collaborators. Group – manufactures and markets I charging infrastructure. electric buses as part of its commitment Electric mobility and green recovery to sustainability and the environment. The alliance will also explore R&D programmes, demonstration projects and Irizar Group is still steadfast in its commitment to sustainable mobility and - Iberdrola is rolling out a sustainable the development of new technologies in this field. Irizar e-mobility – part leading the transition to zero emissions to improve urban environments. mobility plan with 150,000 charging of the Irizar Group – manufactures and markets electric buses as part of its Through Irizar e-mobility, it offers turnkey e-mobility solutions for sustainable, points and working with manufacturers commitment to sustainability and the environment. Iberdrola is rolling out a efficient, smart, accessible, secure and connected public transport. to decarbonise the production process sustainable mobility plan with 150,000 charging points and working with The company is continuing to grow with the implementation of its solutions of electric vehicles and their life cycle, manufacturers to decarbonise the production process of electric vehicles and their life cycle, based on renewable energy. Irizar, its subsidiary Irizar e-mobility and collaboration and distribution agreements throughout Europe. In the based on renewable energy. and Iberdrola are ramping up their commitment to electric mobility by signing meantime Iberdrola continues to push its stance on transport electrification a framework collaboration agreement to work together on technological as part of its strategy for a decarbonised economy, as a key factor in reducing innovations in the electrification of bus transport and provide solutions to emissions and pollution, as well as for a green recovery in the post-Covid the immediate challenges of decarbonisation in the field of urban mobility, world.

The company is implementing a sustainable mobility plan, with an investment of 150 million euros, through which it will intensify the roll-out of charging points for electric vehicles in the coming years. The initiative entails installing around 150,000 charge points in homes, companies and on the public road network in cities, as well as on the main motorways over the coming years. Installing a charging station network Iberdrola is aware of the need to boost electric mobility in Spain through coordinated, effective action involving the major players.

In this regard, the company has already completed more than 50 infrastructure deployment agreements with administrations, institutions, companies, service stations, dealers and electric vehicle manufacturers. Iberdrola is the first Spanish company to sign up to The Climate Group’s EV100 initiative, which has the objective of speeding up the transition to electric vehicles by committing to the electrification of its entire vehicle fleet and streamlining the charging process for staff at its businesses in Spain and the United Kingdom by 2030. 56 57 NEWS AARHUS BECOMES THE FIRST DANISH CITY TO OPERATE SOLARIS E- BUSES Solaris Bus & Coach and Danish carrier AarBus (previous named: Busselskabet Aarhus Sporveje) have signed an agreement for the delivery of 29 electric buses: 6 Solaris Urbino 12 electric and 23 articulated Urbino 18 electric units. In accordance with the contract, the zero- emission buses will be delivered to Aarhus by mid-2022.

ocated on the Jutland peninsula, the city of Aarhus is the second largest city in Denmark and the first to put electric Solaris buses into service. Carrier AarBus has ordered 6 12-metre Urbino 12 electric Land 23 articulated Urbino 18 electric buses. “We were very glad to receive news of Denmark joining the group of countries with zero-emission Solaris buses on their streets. I feel honoured that the first electric buses of our brand will make their way to the city of Aarhus, with which we have been collaborating for years. The vehicles will offer more travel comfort to passengers and will contribute to cleaner air and lower noise levels throughout the city. It is wonderful to observe the dynamic development of an electric transportation network in Europe, and to be part of that green revolution at the same time”, said Petros Spinaris, Deputy CEO of Solaris for Sales, Marketing and After Sales.

The commissioned Urbino electric buses will be fitted with Solaris High Energy batteries. The batteries, with a total capacity of 440 kWh, will be installed in the articulated vehicles, whereas in the shorter buses energy will be stored in batteries with a total capacity of over 260 kWh. Both Urbino models will be recharged by means of a conventional charging socket in the depot as well as an inverted pantograph. In the 12m buses a central motor will ensure a smooth ride and in the articulated buses an electric axle with two integrated electric motors will do the same. The appropriate travel comfort will be provided by high and comfortable seats, adapted to suburban routes, to be mounted in all ordered vehicles. The Urbino 12 electric bus will offer 35 seats on board, while the Urbino 18 electric, on the other hand, will have 55 seats available to passengers. The very first Solaris buses made it to Aarhus back in 2006. Since then Solaris has supplied almost 200 buses in total to the Danish city, of which approx. 140 are still in operation. The Solaris bus number 200 that will arrive in Aarhus will be one of the newly ordered electric buses. In the past months an increasing number of European clients has opted to purchase vehicles that enhance the quality of life in towns and cities. Solaris is a European leader in the transformation of public transport. So far, the company has delivered over 1000 electric buses to its clients.

58 the production model, it was possible to keep the joins in the bodyshell to GUARD: SPECIAL a minimum, so fulfilling the "Seamless" claim of the Sensual Purity design NEWS philosophy. And when it comes to comfort and appointments, the four- and NEWS five-seater versions can both hold their own with their sister models: more PROTECTION VERSION than 80 individualisation options are available for the S-Class, from active ambient lighting and a media display featuring OLED technology through to a First-Class rear suite and rear airbag. There are almost no restrictions on trim OF THE NEW S-CLASS, parts and colour combinations. However, optional extras that contradict the protective purpose, such as a sliding sunroof, are not available. Certified: highest civilian protection class in terms of ballistics and first use of FOR THE FIRST TIME biofidelic dummies in blast tests

The new S 680 GUARD 4MATIC is certified according to directives of the WITH ALL-WHEEL DRIVE VPAM[3] (Association of test centres for attack-resistant materials and structures). Members of the VPAM are company-independent (neutral) Unique integrated concept meets highest protection level for inspection bodies and institutions. civilian vehicles The testing was carried out by the Beschussamt Ulm, the only testing and certification body for weapons, ammunition and safety technology in the The S 680 GUARD 4MATIC is one of the most customer-oriented German state of Baden-Württemberg and one of the most state-of-the-art products from Mercedes-Benz. That is because this special protection institutes of its kind. The new S-Class GUARD meets the requirements of the model focuses on people and their safety," says Dirk Fetzer, Head of highest civilian protection class VR10 according to the standard VPAM BRV Product Management S-Class. "No other series-produced saloon fulfils " version three (Bullet Resistant Vehicles). In this test the body and windows the highest protection class for civilian vehicles quite as comprehensively. must withstand fire from an assault rifle using armour-piercing ammunition. And at the same time quality and durability are at series standard, thanks The S 680 GUARD 4MATIC also meets the requirements of Germany's to extensive development and testing activities. The new special protection Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA). version 'protects what matters'."

Protection against blast attacks is documented by compliance with the latest Mercedes-Benz has been building special protection vehicles since 1928 and version of the VPAM ERV(Explosive Resistant Vehicles) standard, the test thus for over 90 years. Customers of the new S 680 GUARD 4MATIC benefit criteria for which are not freely available. The S 680 GUARD 4MATIC was not from these many years of experience. The integrated protection system only the very first vehicle to complete the current tests, it also achieved the (iSS) reaches a new level: whereas the necessary protective materials were top scores in all three tests (roof, floor and side) with three out of three stars. previously integrated into the standard bodyshell structure for the GUARD Test result: "no damage" to dummies and indicators according to assessment saloons, a GUARD-specific bodyshell of protective elements has now been scheme VPAM ERV. developed. This self-supporting protective cell represents the core of the iSS. Ultimately, the (aluminium) outer skin serves as a design shell and ensures an For the first time, the VPAM ERV certification in this case included tests with inconspicuous appearance. In addition to the armouring, the iSS includes the so-called biofidelic dummies. Consideration was given to the damage to the adaptation of the suspension, engine and transmission to ensure handling that dummies on all seats, which differ in design (depending on the test case). is virtually on a par with that of the series vehicle. Due to a parallel development process alongside the large-scale production models, the longevity of the GUARD vehicles also reaches series production level.

In addition to the unseen armouring elements, the transparent area of the windows is an integral and essential part of the protection concept. The material and thickness of the multi-layer glass 'sandwich' meet the high requirements of the VR10 safety classification. The inner surfaces of the glass are coated with polycarbonate for splinter protection. Despite their comprehensive protective effect, they offer excellent visibility. And they have been integrated in such a way that they are not noticeable at first glance - another significant advantage of the integrated protection system.

The interior space also benefits from the elaborate iSS concept, as the comfort dimensions largely correspond to those of the long S-Class. As with 60 61

The Primus model used was developed by the company CTS together with the twelve-cylinder engine, include a low system weight, optimum traction NEWS the Technical University of Berlin (TU Berlin) and the Dresden University of and driving safety, and the highest levels of ride comfort and driving dynamics. NEWS Applied Sciences (HTW Dresden), incorporating findings from the Berlin The standard torque distribution for this model is 31 percent to the front axle Charité research-based teaching hospital. Primus is particularly well suited and 69 percent to the rear axle. Among other things, the all-wheel drive was for this special use: bone density and structure are modelled on the human adapted to the higher vehicle weight of the GUARD version with stronger skeleton in every detail. Epoxy resin aluminium powder is used as a bone side shafts. substitute, and webbing made of propylene is used as ligaments and tendons. The tissue and internal organs of this biofidelic dummy are made of silicone Experience: Mercedes-Benz has been building special-protection vehicles and acrylic. Thanks to the human-like structure, injuries are easily recognisable for over 90 years from the outside. The evaluation was based on the most severely affected It started way back with the 1928 Nürburg 460 model, when Daimler-Benz dummy or seat. became the first company to begin factory-fitting saloons with special protective features to shield the occupants from gunshots and explosives. Other technical refinements: new door actuators and hydraulically operated Mercedes-Benz also developed specially protected variants of subsequent window lifters luxury-class and prestige vehicles such as the "Grand Mercedes" 770 and the The highest level of protection combined with the best possible comfort for 500 model. The Japanese Emperor Hirohito personally chose an armoured passengers and staff, that is the GUARD philosophy. This can be illustrated "Grand Mercedes" as a befitting vehicle for his own use. This vehicle was with two examples. The S 680 GUARD 4MATIC, for example, features newly delivered in 1935. developed door actuators. Although the doors are very heavy due to their armouring, this electro-mechanical system means that only low operating Many politicians and heads of state followed the emperor's example and forces are required when opening and closing. This applies not only on level entrusted their safety and security to Mercedes-Benz special-protection ground, but also when the vehicle is on a slope. The stepless door arrest also vehicles. From 1965 onwards, the company offered numerous models with proves its worth in this situation. The door's sensor technology detects when special protection. In addition to the legendary Mercedes-Benz 600 as a and how it is to be moved or stopped. Algorithms from human-supporting Saloon and Pullman Saloon, these included V8 models of the S-Class in the robotics (cobots) are used. The system facilitates the work of the bodyguards 1970s and 1980s, such as the 280 SEL 3.5, the 350 SE/SEL and 450 SE/SEL in particular, and at the same time they can keep one hand free. as well as the 380 SE/SEL to 560 SEL.

There is also a lot of intelligence in the hydraulically (instead of electrically) In 2016, the company presented the Mercedes-Maybach S 600 Guard, the operated window lifters. Even if the on-board power supply fails, emergency first model to meet the highest level of protection for civilian vehicles with operation is possible, i.e. closing in the event of an attempted attack. In each resistance class VR10[4]. door there is a corresponding unit consisting of a compressor and valve block together with a pressure accumulator. Interesting facts & figures The Primus biofidelic dummy from CTS has 42 bones - this number Other special equipment designed specifically for the S 680 GUARD 4MATIC corresponds to about one fifth of the human skeleton. In addition, there are includes a fire extinguishing system with automatic triggering function and twelve soft-tissue components and internal organs. an emergency fresh air system that protects occupants from penetrating smoke or irritant gases and supplies them with fresh air. Other special GUARD All in all, the luggage compartment holds about 390 litres, as the (optional) options include an extensive range of equipment for official authorities, such refrigerator is located in the centre armrest in the rear. Behind it is an armoured as a siren, flashing lights and radios, as well as a panic alarm system. firewall. The Michelin PAX run-flat tyres are a standard feature. Even with defective tyres, it is possible to move out of the danger zone up to a distance of 30 The S-Class GUARD can still cover up to 30 kilometres after a puncture kilometres. thanks to Michelin PAX run-flat tyres.

Powertrain: first GUARD saloon with 4MATIC The S 680 GUARD 4MATIC is available in four- and five-seater versions. The The V12 biturbo power unit has been extensively revised for its use in the new basic price is € 457,1002 plus value added tax. S-Class generation. The exhaust gas turbochargers, exhaust manifold and air ducting were all adapted. Also new is a closed-loop petrol-engine particulate Mercedes-Benz has been building special p rotection vehicles for 93 years. filter. The V12 has an output of 450 kW/612 hp and a displacement of 5980 cc. The first model was the Nürburg 460. The maximum torque is 830 Nm from 2000 rpm. The most important features of the engine include an all-aluminium crankcase, a one-piece chain drive, a For weight reasons, the top speed is electronically limited to 190 km/h. forged crankshaft made of high-quality quenched and tempered steel, forged After the Mercedes-Benz S-Class with short and long wheelbase and the pistons and a multi-spark ignition system with twelve double ignition coils. Mercedes-Maybach S-Class, the GUARD is already the fourth body variant Features of the all-wheel-drive system, combined here for the first time with of the new generation. 64 65

Omtek Otomotiv Yönetim Kurulu Başkanı Hüseyin Bağcı; “Bu ödülü başta NEWS BRONZE EXPORTER Pazarlama ekibi olmak üzere, tüm Omtek Ailesi adına onur duyarak kabul NEWS ediyorum. Bu ödülü almanın verdiği haklı gururu yaşıyorum. “Küçük dokunuşlar, HABER REWARD TO OMTEC AUTO büyük farklar…” felsefesiyle çıktığımız bu yolda, istikrarlı şekilde artan üretim HABER hacmimiz, genişleyen üretim alanımız, yeni teknolojilerimiz ve artan iş gücümüz ile gelecek yıllarda da başarımızı sürdürerek daha pek çok güzel işe imza ACCESSORIES CO. atacağız.

Buna gönülden inanıyorum, tüm Omtek Otomotiv A.Ş. ailesine, bu başarımıza katkı sağlayan müşterilerimize, iş ortaklarımıza çok teşekkür ediyorum. El ele OMTEK OTOMOTİV A.Ş.’YE daha nice başarılara” dedi.

BRONZ İHRACAT ÖDÜLÜ A QUARTER-CENTURY EXPERIENCE Omtec Automotive A.Ş., which has been operating in the automobile accessories sector for 25 years, has an innovative production approach that is getting stronger day by day, with the support of developing technology. Omtec Automotive Accessories Co. continues to add a value to the national economy. The company that keep it’s succession Showing compliance with international standards in all it’s activities and for a quarter century has been awarded with Bronze Exporter overseeing the continuous improvement objectives with innovative companies, Reward at Exporting Success Awards Event, Organized by OİB the success achieved in the production area in Turkey is progressing step by (Automotive Industry Exporting Union). step to capture the target in the world.

Omtek Otomotiv, gerçekleştirdiği üretim ve ihracat rakamlarıyla Positioned as a global player in the sector, Omtec Automotive A.Ş.provides ülke ekonomisine katma değer sağlamaya devam ediyor. the quality management standard with the IATF 16949 Certificate it has Başarısını sürdüren, çeyrek asırlık firma gerçekleştirdiği ihracat recently received. performansıyla (OİB) Otomotiv Endüstrisi İhracatçılar Birliği tarafından gerçekleştirilen İhracat Başarı Ödülleri’nde Bronz Omtec, which has the IATF 16949 quality system certificate, which shows İhracat Ödülü’ne layık görüldü. that automotive products have the highest quality in all stages from design Yönetim Kurulu Başkanı: Hüseyin Bağcı to maintenance, certifies that it speaks a common language with automotive Chairman of the board: Hüseyin Bağcı manufacturers and related suppliers all over the world. In other words, it marks t the Exporting Event, Union awarded the companies that shows a quarter-century success. extraordinary exporting performance in this pandemic time period and the circumstances it caused. Also Omtec Auto Accessories ÇEYREK ASIRLIK TECRÜBE ACo. celebrated 25th anniversary at 2020. With this award, Omtec Otomobil aksesuarı sektöründe 25 yıldır faaliyet gösteren Omtek Otomotiv Automotive added another milestone to their collection of achievements. A.Ş., gelişen teknolojinin desteğini de arkasına alarak her geçen gün güçlenen yenilikçi bir üretim anlayışına sahip. Hüseyin Bağcı, Chairman of the Board of Omtec Auto Accessories Co. “I am proudly accepting this award on behalf of whole Omtec Family, primarily for Tüm faaliyetlerinde uluslararası standartlara uyum gösteren ve yenilikçi ürünler our marketing department. I am justifiably proud by having this award. The ile sürekli gelişim amacını gözeten şirket, Türkiye’de üretim alanında yakaladığı way we started with the “Simple touches, great differences” philosophy, we başarıyı dünyada da yakalama hedefine adım adım yaklaşıyor. are planning to keep our momentum and we will reach the higher steps with increased production and labor capacity. Sektörde global bir dünya oyuncusu olarak konumlanan Omtek Otomotiv A.Ş., son dönemde almış olduğu IATF 16949 Sertifikası ile de kalite yönetim I believe this wholeheartedly. I’d like to thank to whole Omtec Auto Accessories standardını ortaya koyuyor. Co. Family, to our customers and to our working partners that makes us worthy for this award. May our achievements last forever, together.” Otomotiv ürünlerinin tasarımdan bakımına kadar olan tüm evrelerde en yüksek kaliteye sahip olduğunu gösteren IATF 16949 kalite sistemi belgesine sahip Otomotiv Endüstrisi İhracatçıları Birliği’nin (OİB) pandemi koşullarına rağmen Omtek, bu belge ile tüm dünyada otomotiv üreticileri ve ilgili tedarikçileri ile üstün ihracat performansı gösteren firmaları ödüllendirdiği İhracat Başarı ortak dili konuştuğunu belgelendiriyor. Diğer bir deyişle çeyrek asırlık başarısını Ödülleri’nde, Omtek Otomotiv A.Ş. Bronz İhracat Ödülü’ne layık görüldü. 2020 tescilliyor. yılında 25. kuruluş yıldönümünü kutlayan Omtek Otomotiv, OİB tarafından verilen Bronz İhracat Ödülü ile başarılarına bir yenisini daha ekledi. 68 69

SMALL TOUCHES BIG DIFFERENCES YOUNG AND DYNAMIC TEAM NEWS Omtec, which was founded with the motto of "small touches, big differences" Developing and presenting the best automotive accessories in terms of NEWS and that cares about the quality since it’s establishment, adds a different creativity, efficiency, aesthetics, and quality to it’s customers, Omtec Auto HABER perspective to the vehicles. Omtec, which brings the visual tastes of Accessories attributes it's innovative structure to it’s young and dynamic staff. HABER automobile enthusiasts to life and adopts it as a mission to provide them with more comfortable driving experiences, never compromises on quality service In a short time, the leading company in the sector for a quarter of a century, and customer satisfaction. Omtec takes into consideration the management, taking it’s place in e-commerce in digital platforms, one of the needs of the people, work that been done, product and service qualities required to meet changing and transforming world, thus reaching the end consumer. While customer demands with a superior service and quality understanding within a exporting to more than 50 countries and also continuing to cooperate with system approach, taking into account the participation of all employees, goals, official OEM affiliates, Omtek, the leader in it’s sector, started it’s journey with and consensus during the production process.With this culture of quality, it’s young team, OMAC GmbH, which was established on an area of 2500 Omtec makes the final touches to the vehicles that people love and admire, m2 in Wuppertal, Germany in 2006, and OMAC, which was established in making car lovers happy by making big differences with small touches. Houston, USA in 2018. USA Inc. has managed to become an innovative and global brand with it’s branches.

KÜÇÜK DOKUNUŞLAR BÜYÜK FARKLAR “Küçük dokunuşlar, büyük farklar…” mottosuyla kurulan ve kurulduğu günden bu GENÇ VE DİNAMİK EKİP yana kaliteyi önemseyen Omtek, araçlara farklı bir perspektif katıyor. Otomobil Yaratıcılık, verimlilik, estetik ve kalite konusunda en iyi otomotiv aksesuarlarını tutkunlarının görsel zevklerini hayata geçiren, onlara daha konforlu sürüş geliştirip müşterilerine sunan Omtek Otomotiv, yenilikçi yapısını genç ve deneyimleri yaşatmayı misyon edinen Omtek, bu doğrultuda kaliteli hizmet dinamik kadrosuna bağlıyor. anlayışından ve müşteri memnuniyetinden asla taviz vermiyor. Üstün hizmet ve kalite anlayışıyla müşteri isteklerini karşılayabilmek için gerekli olan yönetim, Kısa sürede, değişen ve dönüşen dünyanın gereksinimlerinden olan dijital insan, yapılan iş, ürün ve hizmet kalitelerini bir sistem yaklaşımı içerisinde ele platformlarda, e-ticarette yerini alan çeyrek asırlık sektöründe lider kuruluş, alan Omtek, tüm çalışanların katılımı, hedef ve fikir birliklerini üretim sürecinde bu sayede son tüketiciye de ulaşıyor. Günümüzde 50’den fazla ülkeye ihracat göz önünde bulunduruyor.Bu kalite anlayışı ile insanların severek ve beğenerek yaparken aynı zamanda resmi OEM iştirakleri ile işbirliğini sürdüren sektöründe aldıkları araçlarına son dokunuşları yapan Omtek, küçük dokunuşlarla büyük lider Omtek, genç ekibiyle çıktığı yolda 2006 yılında Almanya’da kurulan OMAC farklar yaratarak otomobil severleri mutlu ediyor. GmbH ve 2018 yılında Amerika Birleşik Devletleri’nde kurulan OMAC USA Inc. şubeleri ile yenilikçi ve global bir marka olmayı başarmıştır.

FROM TURKEY TO THE WORLD Omtec Automotive A.Ş., which has been operating in the automobile NEW TARGET FRANCE, AFTER GERMANY AND AMERICA accessories sector for 25 years with more than 250 employees in a production Selling products to all European countries through OMAC GmbH, an area of 7,000 m2, adds a different perspective to the silhouette of vehicles online retail-focused sister company that it established in Germany, Omtec with the accessories it produces, while also offering driving comfort. attracted Automotive A.Ş. is currently operating in an area of 2 thousand square meters attention with his wide range of products and the production of more than in Germany. 20,000 items in the Omtec in Turkey exporting country in the world, keeps the pulse of the automotive industry in the world. With rapid steps taken towards In 2018, OMAC USA Inc. The auto accessories manufacturer company, which becoming a global brand that succeeded in the short term and Turkey's global started it's operations with an investment of approximately 2.2 million Euros, players in the sector, reflecting the prestige of the car accessories industry to continues to lay the foundations of it’s global formation in France with an the world, 6 continents at the point where it is today and realizes export to investment of approximately 1 million Euros in 2021. Providing service with more than 50 countries. 15.000 kinds of products on the online network, the organization proves it's success with it's sales on online platforms.

TÜRKİYE’DEN DÜNYAYA 7.000 m2’lik üretim alanında 250’yi aşkın personeli ile otomobil aksesuarı ALMANYA VE AMERİKA’DAN SONRA YENİ HEDEF FRANSA sektöründe 25 yıldır faaliyet gösteren Omtek Otomotiv A.Ş., ürettiği aksesuarlar Almanya’da kurduğu, online perakende satış odaklı kardeş şirket OMAC GmbH ile araçların siluetine farklı bir perspektif katarken aynı zamanda sürüş konforu vasıtasıyla tüm Avrupa ülkelerine ürün satar hale gelen Omtek Otomotiv A.Ş., da sunuyor. Geniş ürün yelpazesi ile dikkat çeken ve Türkiye’de üretimini Almanya’da halihazırda yedi bin beş yüz metrekarelik alanda faaliyet gösteriyor. yaptığı 20.000 den fazla ürününü dünya ülkelerine ihraç eden Omtek, dünyada otomotiv sektörünün nabzını tutuyor. Dünya markası olma yolunda attığı hızlı 2018 yılında Amerika’da da OMAC USA Inc. olarak yaklaşık 2,2 milyon Euro’luk adımlar sayesinde bunu kısa vadede başaran ve Türkiye’nin otomobil aksesuarı yatırımla faaliyete başlayan oto aksesuar üreticisi şirket, 2021’de de yaklaşık sektöründeki prestijini tüm dünyaya yansıtan sektörün global oyuncusu, bugün 1 milyon Euro’luk yatırımla Fransa’da global oluşumunun temellerini atmaya geldiği noktada 6 kıtaya ve 50’den fazla ülkeye ihracat gerçekleştiriyor. devam ediyor. Online ağda 15 bin çeşit ürün ile hizmet veren şirket, online platformlardaki satışları ile de başarısını ispatlıyor.

72 73 CARBON FIBER PARTS COLLECT THE LARGE LIKE NEWS Standing out with it’s carbon fiber product group, Omtec Auto Accessories makes simple, stylish and functional products that the end consumer can HABER install on their vehicle. Omtec Auto Accessories, which produces carbon fiber parts not by coating method, but from real carbon fiber fabrics, is distinguished from it's competitors with this feature. The company, which produces many products such as mirror cover, door handle, luggage strip, trunk lower trim, door sill, fog frame, front grille, front door sill, rear bumper sill, tank cover and glass molding, has produced these products stylish and elegant. In addition to the appearance, it also underlines that products such as the rear bumper sill have protective properties and provide benefit’s.

KARBON FİBER PARÇALAR BÜYÜK BEĞENİ TOPLUYOR Son dönemde karbon fiber ürün grubuyla da öne çıkan Omtek, bu alanda son tüketicinin aracına kendi monte edebileceği basitlikte, şık ve fonksiyonel ürünler yapıyor. Karbon fiber parçaları kaplama yöntemi ile değil, gerçek karbon fiber kumaşlardan üreten Omtek Otomotiv, bu özelliği ile rakiplerinden ayrılıyor. Ayna kapağı, kapı kolu, bagaj çıtası, bagaj alt çıtası, kapı eşiği, sis çerçevesi, ön panjur, ön kapı çıtaşı, arka tampon eşiği, depo kapağı ve cam çıtası gibi büyük beğeni toplayan pek çok ürün üreten şirket, bu ürünlerin şık ve zarif bir görünümün yanı sıra arka tampon eşiği gibi ürünlerin koruyucu özelliği olduğunun ve fayda sağladığının da altını çiziyor.

FUNCTIONAL CARRIERS Always analyzing the needs of the industry and it’s customers, Omtec Auto Accessories, working with the principle of customized planning for the customer, automobile brands, models and the market, plans production activities by understanding the needs and requirements without sacrificing quality and aesthetics. Omtec eases the burden of the vehicles thanks to the functional carriers it produces with this culture, and enables many items such as boxes, bicycles and ski equipment to be carried easily in the vehicle with these carriers. Omtec, which demonstrates it’s quality by obtaining TUV certificates for many carrier models it produces, is the choice of customers thanks to it’s easy-to-install products. In addition, assembly equipment and assembly instructions are included in Omtec product packages.

FONKSİYONEL TAŞIYICILAR Her zaman sektörün ve müşterilerinin ihtiyaçlarını analiz ederek, müşteriye, otomobil marka, modellerine ve pazara yönelik özelleştirilmiş planlama prensibi ile çalışan Omtek Otomotiv, ihtiyaç ve gereklilikleri anlayarak, kalite ve estetikten ödün vermeden üretim faaliyetlerini planlıyor. Bu felsefe ile ürettiği fonksiyonel taşıyıcılar sayesinde araçların yüklerini hafifleten Omtek, bu taşıyıclarla box, bisiklet, kayak takımı gibi pek çok şeyin araçta kolayca taşınmasını sağlıyor. Ürettiği pek çok taşıyıcı modeli için TUV belgesi alarak kalitesini ortaya koyan Omtek, kolay monte edilebilir ürünleri sayesinde müşterilerin tercihi oluyor. Ayrıca Omtek ürün paketlerinin içerisine montaj ekipmanları ile montaj talimatı da yer alıyor.

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