Turkey’s First Domestic and National Gearbox Introduced

Designed by Turkish engineers with 58 million Euro support first domestic and spindle gearboxwas introduced at the production factory in Eskişehir.

It was announced that the gearbox, which was introduced together by the Minister of Industry and Technology Mustafa Varank and Koç Holding Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors and Ford Otosan Chairman of the Board of Directors Ali Koç, will be exported abroad with many Ford trucks. the entire gearbox Turkish engineers developed and produced.

“We will continue the works without slowing down, by raising gears”

At the promotional event held in Eskişehir, Minister Mustafa Varank told Ford Otosan about 1.6 billion liras for R&D studies and 15 million liras for domestic transmission production in the last 19 years. stated their support. With its transmission investment, Ford Otosan has become a truck manufacturer that can develop engine, axle and transmission production on its own. that you are proud expressed.

Ford Otosan, which stands out in the Turkish automotive industry, successfully completed the transmission production in 5 years with more than 220 engineers, without slowing down or even upshifting He stated that the work will continue. Minister Varank said that the transmission, which passed successfully in various tests under different conditions, to more than 40 countries He promised to be expelled.

“I am proud of the Turkish made label”

Ali Koç, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of Koç Holding and Chairman of the Board of Ford Otosan, said that he was happy to break new ground, that they did not give up despite all the difficulties they faced, and that they continue production for Turkey expressed.

Koç, which was developed at Ford Otosan Eskişehir Plant and started mass production, the first and only domestic gearbox with the production of vehicles, the rate of domesticity reached 90%, “Made in Turkey” He said he was proud to have the label.

Minister Varank and Ali Koç introduced the gearbox

After their speeches, Mustafa Varank and Ali Koç introduced the domestic gearbox that was brought to the stage. Ford Otosan 58 million euros investment and 13.5 million pounds With the support of Tübitak R&D, More than 220 Turkish engineers The first domestic and national gearbox, developed and produced from scratch in Turkey, was met with interest by the participants.

Afterwards, Minister Varank transferred the local gearbox to the truck in the garden of the factory. tested it and you are very successfulu said.