Mehmet Karal, who has more than 20 years of experience in the automotive industry, became IVECO Country Manager for Türkiye on 28 September 2026. He will oversee the brand’s commercial operations and growth strategy in the country.
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IVECO BUS and Az-Tex Import have signed a firm order agreement for 100 Turbo DAILY 4×4 minibuses as the first phase of their 600-vehicle framework agreement for Azerbaijan.
IVECO unveiled its new brand vision, premium partnership approach and renewed 2026 model year product range during the “IVECO Experience…
ISO 17409:2020, one of the international norms for charging infrastructure safety in the field of electric vehicles, defines conductive charging safety requirements for road vehicles, including electric trucks. This standard provides a technical framework for safe power transfer, insulation, short-circuit protection, and thermal safety measures at the vehicle–charging station interface.
With the transformation toward electric trucks in the heavy commercial segment in Türkiye, the domestic development of traction batteries and standards-compliant production approaches aligned with international regulations are becoming a strategic focus. Supporting lithium iron phosphate (LFP) chemistry battery cells through domestic R&D and production projects strengthens a holistic industrial approach aimed at both supply chain independence and long-life, safe energy storage solutions.
In recent years, electric bus production has been focusing on compliance with technical standards alongside environmental sustainability targets in urban public transportation, battery technology, and safety–functionality requirements in high-voltage propulsion systems. This transformation has made both domestic development programs and alignment with international norms increasingly important.
The Euro 7 standard, the European Union’s latest vehicle emissions regulation, introduces stricter pollution limits that cover not only exhaust emissions but also particulate emissions resulting from brake and tire wear.
In recent years, advances in electric vehicle (EV) technologies have brought the use of alternatives such as electric minibuses in public transportation onto the agenda. These vehicles offer potential particularly in terms of reducing carbon emissions, improving energy efficiency, and supporting environmental sustainability goals in urban transport.
In Türkiye, the technology-driven transformation focused on energy efficiency in the panel van segment has been taking shape since 2025…
As of 2025, the tractor unit segment in Türkiye’s Heavy Commercial Vehicles production is preparing to align more strictly with international emissions and electronic safety regulations. The Euro 7 emissions standard and electronics-focused vehicle safety standards are leading to a reshaping of production infrastructure.