Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır, in his speech at the opening of the “Climate and Economy Sustainable Mobility Vehicles and Technologies Summit”, announced that a new era will begin in domestic automobile production. 1 Minister Kacır announced that the production of level 3 domestic autonomous vehicles will begin.
Domestic Autonomous Vehicle Target: Production by 2030
Speaking at the summit, which Togg CEO Gürcan Karakaş also attended, Minister Kacır also announced the target date for the driverless domestic car. Minister Kacır made the following statements:
“With the multi-dimensional steps we are taking, we will increase the market share of electric and rechargeable hybrid vehicles in our country to over 2030 percent, our localization rate in these vehicles to 35 percent and our production capacity to 75 million by 1. With battery module and sub-component investments, we will make our country one of the regional battery production centers. We will also ensure that level 2030 domestic autonomous vehicles are produced in our country by 3.”
What is a Level 3 Autonomous Vehicle?
Level 3 autonomous vehicles are vehicles that can drive themselves without requiring driver intervention under certain conditions. At this level, vehicles can drive themselves on certain roads, such as highways, at certain speeds, change lanes, and overtake other vehicles. However, the driver must always be alert and take over when necessary.
This statement is considered an important step in Türkiye's automotive industry. Domestic autonomous vehicle production will contribute to Türkiye's goals of increasing its technological independence and increasing its competitiveness in the automotive sector.
