TÜBITAK, (the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) which has been assigned to develop “Turkish National Car” and realize this important mission, has chosen National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB, Nevs, as the industrial partner for the project.
The cooperation has started
in June 2015 between Nevs and TÜBITAK and future industrial synergies in terms
of development and manufacturing shall be generated with this cooperation.
In
the short term perspective this cooperation shall put Nevs’ assets to work and
shall give Turkey quick access to extensive automotive knowledge and
experience.
Nevs shall also provide its
know-how in the developing of the business plan and establishing of the supply
and distribution chains to TÜBITAK.
Together with the new
shareholders Tianjin and SRIT, the partner Teamsun as well as the cooperation
with Dongfeng Motor, the cooperation with TÜBITAK is an important step in
building up Nevs as a strong automotive company with industrial, technological
and financial partnerships.
“I am very proud to have
this strategic cooperation in place. Turkey will be a long-term partner and we
will both gain a lot from this cooperation. With Turkey’s focus on electric
vehicles we also see this as an important step towards our vision of shaping
mobility for a more sustainable future”, said Mattias Bergman, President of
Nevs.
Facts about
TÜBITAK
The Scientific and
Technological Research Council of Turkey, TÜBITAK, is the leading agency for
management, funding and conduct of research in Turkey. TÜBITAK was established
in 1963 with a mission to advance science and technology, conduct research and
support Turkish researchers.
TÜBITAK is an autonomous
institution and is governed by a scientific board whose members are selected
from prominent scholars from universities, industry and research institutions.
TÜBITAK is responsible for promoting, developing, organizing, conducting and
coordinating research and development in line with national targets and
priorities. Further, TÜBITAK is one of the key institutions involved in the
Turkish national car project.
The pictures above are from the final bacth of cars produced by NEVS before it went into administration, this car was it's self absed on teh SAAB 9-3, this car, and the SAAB name are in no way to be confused with the Turkish plan, as the SAAB name is not allowed to be used, and the exterior design, will in some degree will be changed in part or in whole.
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