Hyundai becomes first foreign carmaker to produce EV in Türkiye

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South Korean automaker Hyundai has begun mass production of its fully electric IONIQ 3 at its İzmit plant following an investment of 250 million euros.

The launch marks the first time an international carmaker has produced a fully electric passenger vehicle in Türkiye, Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır said at a ceremony on Aug. 14.

The plant will initially produce 30,000 IONIQ 3 vehicles annually.