Σημαντικό πλήγμα δέχεται η αυτοκινητοβιομηχανία της Τουρκίας, καθώς μεγάλος κατασκευαστής από την Κίνα αποφάσισε να αναστείλει επ’ αόριστον ένα από τα μεγαλύτερα επενδυτικά σχέδια που είχαν ανακοινωθεί τα τελευταία χρόνια .
Chinese BYD, which evolves into one of the strongest players in the global electric car market, had announced about two years ago its intention to build a production plant in Turkey, with the total investment amount estimated at $1 billion.
This project had taken a strong publicity dimension after having been presented by the Turkish side as one of the most important foreign investments in the motor vehicle industry, With the estimates circulating talking about thousands of new jobs and the country's significant support on its map electric motor.
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In recent years, however, and while there was no evidence of substantial moves to launch the project, information and rumors of serious delays, as well as a possible review of the Chinese company's plans for the region, had intensified. These rumors now seem to be officially confirmed.
More specifically and according to statements by BYD Vice-President Stella Li, The company decided to suspend the investment project indefinitely in Turkey, στρέφοντας πλέον το βάρος της ευρωπαϊκής στρατηγικής της στις χώρες της Ε.Ε..
Yes., BYD made it clear that there is currently no specific timetable for restarting the project. In fact, all activities related to the plant have been frozen, while there is no clear picture of whether the investment will be reinstated in the future or abandoned permanently.
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Of course, this development has caused intense concern in Turkey, as the specific factory It was considered crucial for the country's strategy to attract large investments in the electric vehicle sector.
It is noted that the Turkish government had offered significant incentives and was based on the country's strong network of suppliers in the automotive sector, but did not manage to convince BYD, which appears to have fully adapted its strategy, giving priority to access to the markets of the European zone and in particular that of Hungary.
BYD has long announced νέα μονάδα παραγωγής της BYD στην Ουγγαρία, η οποία αναμένεται να ξεκινήσει μαζική παραγωγή μέσα στο τελευταίο τρίμηνο του έτους,As the key pillar for meeting European demand.
The space granted to BYD for the construction of the factory
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According to the information, the company's people consider that the presence of industrial installations within Hey. offers significant advantages at the level of supply chain, transport and market access, something that would not happen to the same extent if the factory continued in Turkey.
In any case, the suspension of the project is a major blow to Turkey's ambitions to become a regional power car production centre, At the same time as the Turkish brand Togg moves under initial forecasts; recording disappointing performance in exports to Germany, a market for which there were high expectations.
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