One of the sectors hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, become automobile. Brands, struggling to get to the chips due to disruptions in their supply chains, had to halt production. At the same time, the high demands make it possible for consumers to look forward to the vehicles that will arrive months later. to stand in line led to

Evaluation of the events in the sector to Habertürk Emre Özocak, General Manager of Opel Turkey, explained the last point reached. If we look at the statements that have been made, on the Opel front, both your smiling faces We also see it struggling with problems to overcome. Let’s take a look at this explanation with all the details.

“The hybrid version of the same car is 400,000 TL more expensive than the petrol version”

Emre Özocak’s statements seem to be questioning the tax system in Turkey again. Because, according to the general manager of Opel Turkey, if the company’s hybrid models (Astra GSe and Granland GSe) come to Turkey, they will be replaced by internal combustion engine versions. 400 thousand TL will be more expensive. However, this is not the case with electric models. Emre Ozobak, “We foresee the electric vehicle market between 25-30 thousand in 2023. Electric Corsa and Mokka came to Turkey in 2022, we have sold 84 electric vehicles till the end of December. We are currently 10th in the electric car market, our goal is to be in the top 5. in the second half of the year electric Astra will also come to Turkey.” said.

So what is the tax system like in Turkey?

There is a serious gap between electric vehicles and hybrid motor vehicles. tax difference consists. Under the current tax system in Turkey, the maximum SCT rate you can pay for a fully electric car is 60 percent. up to 220 percent SCT rates can be encountered, which makes it possible to understand and justify why Opel is moving to fully electric models.

The chip crisis is over for Opel

According to Emre Ozocak, Opel have left behind the consequences of the chip crisis but this time it has to do with transportation issues. The statement on this subject is as follows:The chip crisis is over for us. We have not had a shortage of raw materials in production for months. However, since the ports are full, we are struggling to bring our cars by ship and the vehicles produced have to wait at the factory. We are working on solutions such as bringing the vehicles by rail at an additional cost.”

Opel is preparing a new D-segment car to replace the Insignia, which has ended production!

Haberturk, Tobias Gubitz, Opel Global Product Manager He also met with the company and got information about the new models. The statement includes the following statements: “It will replace the Insignia a new D-segment car We are working on it. It will probably also have a different name. If you’re going to see a car that follows current trends.”

Tobias Gubitz also talked about the company’s current models. In the statement, “Grandland in its new generation it will be a bigger vehicle, but we don’t plan to offer a 7 seater version. For those who want a 7-seater SUV, our sister brand Peugeot 5008 model vare.‘ it was said.

Opel also cares about the opinion of Turkish consumers in its new models. So why?

Opel Global Product Manager Tobias Gubitz also toured Turkey while working on a new model. they did research told. Gubitz explained why they did such a thing:Turkey, for Opel to the Middle East market key of entry. We are Stellantis’ second largest brand in Turkey, because we are German, the consumer accepts us more comfortably and we want to continue this.”

Emre Özocak also made evaluations about Turkey. “6 percent of Opel’s total turnover takes place in Turkey. In terms of quantity, Turkey is Opel’s 5th largest market. By selling 52,000 vehicles in a total market of 800,000 units by 2023, 6.5 percent market share We aim.said Özocak, in Turkey in 2023 40 percent indicated that they want to grow.

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