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TOGG: Turkey's first national electric crossover

In Turkey, mass production of the first national electric car began, the TOGG crossover. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attended the opening ceremony of the factory in Gemlik (Bursa province).

Recall that the first prototype of the TOGG electric crossover was presented in 2019. A little later in the same year, the Turkish brand patented a second model in Europe - an electric sedan, the release date of which is still unknown.

With one of the longest wheelbases in the segment (2.8 m), the TOGG electric crossover should enter the market in two versions: with a 200 horsepower electric motor on the rear axle or with two engines (one per axle) with a total capacity of 400 horsepower. The single-engine version will be able to gain “one hundred” in 7.6 seconds, and the twin-engine version will be 2.8 seconds faster.

The power reserve of the TOGG crossover on a single charge will be from 300 to 500 kilometers, and it will be possible to charge the battery to 80% in just half an hour. In the future, the model will be equipped with a third-level autonomous driving system and cameras instead of side mirrors, displaying the image on special screens in the cabin.

TOGG managing director Gyurjan Karakash told reporters that it is planned to produce around 100,000 cars a year, although the factory's actual production capacity will allow it to increase production to 175,000 cars.

The cost of TOGG is supposed to range from 43 to 54 thousand dollars (the manufacturer has not yet released exact prices, referring to international practice).

Official sales of TOGG in Turkey will start in March 2023 and will only take place in the domestic market for the first year and a half. In the future, it is planned to supply these machines to Germany, France and other EU countries.

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