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to success together at Busworld,
Görgüç observed: “At Busworld Tur-
key we’re exhibiting our two brand
new models in segments that we oper-
ate as employee transportation, inter-
urban and city transportation. Otokar
buses are market leaders within
their respective segments in Turkey.
We have an extensive product fam-
ily ranging from 25 passengers to 43
passengers. Our 6 models in various
segments are designed to meet the
different needs and expectations, and
are preferred due to their low operat-
ing costs. At Busworld Turkey, we
are exhibiting 3 models of our Sultan
(Navigo) family which is the leading
7 metres bus in Turkey. Today we’re
crowning this family with a new
member: Sultan Mega. It is specially
developed for rational operators in
employee transport and inter-urban
market who seek high passenger ca-
pacity and low operating costs. We
believe that Sultan Mega which we
are launching will soon fill a gap in
the market.”
Outlining Otokar’s activities related
to alternative fuels and Turkey’s first
electric powered bus Doruk (Vectio)
Electra which was also exhibited for
the first time at Busworld Turkey,
Görgüç said: “We launched the first
hybrid bus in Turkey in 2007. Iden-
tifying an increasing demand for
CNG-powered buses in Turkey, we
designed Doruk CNG bus in 2009 and
in 2011 we used CNG in our 12-metre
KENT. Today we’re happy and proud
to introduce the first electric-powered
bus in Turkey, Doruk Electra. Our
new electric-powered bus will be
referred as a pioneer in the Turkish
bus industry. We believe that Doruk
Electra will be the choice of many op-
erators who are keen on environment-
friendly investments. We hope to see
more Doruk Electras on the roads.”
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Mr. Serdar Görgüç,
Otokar General Manager