Author: Ersin Kara

ABD’li otomobil devi GM, Avrupa’daki markası Opel’i Rusya’dan çekme kararı aldı. Rusya pazarı yaklaşık 5 yıl önce otomotiv sektörünün iştahını kabartıyordu. Fakat Rusya ekonomisi 2015’in başından itibaren resesyonun eşiğine geldi. 5 yıl önce ABD pazarı ekonomik kriz nedeniyle zayıflamış, Avrupa pazarı da pek umut vermiyordu. Otomotiv devleri o dönemde Rusya’yı bir büyüme fırsatı olarak gördü. Major otomobil üreticileri fırsatı kaçırmamak için Rusya pazarına girdi. Ancak geçtiğimiz yıl Rusya’daki satışları hedefin çok altında kalan Ford hisseleri büyük düşüş kaydetti. Şimdi de küresel finansal kriz döneminde büyük umutlarla Rusya pazarına giren ABD’li otomobil devi General Motors (GM), Avrupa’daki markası Opel’i Rusya’dan çekme kararı aldı.Petrol fiyatları, yaptırımlar, rublenin zayıflaması şirketin Rusya’daki varlığını gözden geçirmeye zorlayan faktörlerin başında geldi. GM’nin Chevrolet, Corvette, Camaro ve Tahoe modelleri de Rusya’dan çekilecek. GM’nin yeni stratejisinde Premium Chevrolet ve Cadillac modellerin satışı sürecek. GM’nin Rusya piyasasında Opel ve Chevrolet’le ilgili atacağı adımlar ek 600 milyon dolar maliyet oluşturacak. Handelsblatt’a konuyla ilgili açıklama yapan Opel Genel Müdürü Karl-Thomas Neumann,” Yıl sonuna kadar Rusya’nın St. Petersburg kentindeki üretim tesislerimizi kapatma kararı aldık. Bu kararı almamızda Rus ekonomisinin ve otomotiv sektörünün kısa ve orta vadede düzelme eğilimi göstermeyeceği etkili oldu.” dedi. Kaynak:http://www.fortuneturkey.com/opel-rusyadan-cekiliyor-10409

Lost in yesterday’s excitement over the Apple Watch and a new MacBook was Apple’s intention to create electric cars. Recently the conversation surrounding the possibilities of Apple a smart car has become less about “if” and more about “when.” Fueling the speculation are recent articles by the likes of Wall Street Journal, which reports that Apple has several hundred employees working on an electric vehicle that is being concealed under the code-name “Titan,” and resembles a minivan. Bloomberg has reported that Apple could start production of an electric car as soon as 2020, which seems awfully soon, until you consider that this is the world of technology we’re talking about, which moves far faster that we can logically process. Just look at where we were five years ago with smartphones. Apple has remained tightlipped on the matter, but even if it is working on a car, that doesn’t mean it will actually go to production. It could also be working on something car-related, like an alternative to or improved version of its in-dash touchscreen system, CarPlay. But let’s, for the sake of argument, say that it will launch a car in the not too distant future. What would it mean for on demand businesses like Uber and the overall “Uberification” of the world which, by 2020, likely will have exploded in growth? Taking on Tesla There is reason to believe that Apple is entering the automotive market with a competitor in mind – that competitor is Tesla, the company that has proven that if the there’s one thing Silicon Valley startups can’t succeed in, automobiles aren’t it. This is interesting because Apple doesn’t usually invent something with rivalry in mind; or rather its products are not designed solely to go head to head with existing products by other companies. For Apple, it’s usually the other way around. Similar to Uber, Apple revolutionizes and sets the bar for new standards. It inspires competition and disrupts the current order of affairs. Like the Walter White of premium brands, Apple is the one who knocks. And yet, Tesla, with its Model S in particular, has created an impeccable machine that is wowing drivers and passengers around the globe. Consumer Reports has identified it as its “top-scoring” car and the “best car it has ever tested.” That’s some hefty praise and Apple is clearly paying attention. Last month, Business Insider reported that it received an unsolicited email from an Apple employee saying that Tesla employees were “jumping ship” to work on Apple’s new automotive initiative. The article also noted that according to LinkedIn, about 50 people currently employed at Apple had previously worked at Tesla, mostly as engineers. Undoubtedly, those 50 are among the “several hundred” WSJ has cited as working on the new car. A feasible business model While Apple may want to make a car that could give Tesla’s Model S “a run for its money” as a source tells Business Insider, it’s not going to want to stop at that. Unless Apple is partnering directly with Tesla, the tech mammoth is going to want to squash Tesla by creating a trailblazing vehicle. This is where Apple’s business model will come into play, as could Uber and other on-demand car services like Lyft and Sidecar. Tesla may be a supreme product, but it’s not a very popular one – at least, not in the states. This isn’t just because it’s expensive, it’s because it’s difficult to purchase in much of the country. Tesla sells its cars directly to consumers, a method that cuts out the middleman and allows customers to order online. It’s an appealing sales model for today’s tech-loving, dare we say Uber-minded consumer, who is all about transparency and getting what it wants without any unnecessary hassle or loaded fees. But manufacturer direct sales methods arebanned in 26 states. While one can still order a car online and arrange for delivery, that’s not a terribly appealing option for the average consumer. And, who make up the majority of Uber’s drivers? The average consumer. That’s a big reason behind why Uber is so successful. Anyone with a relatively new car and a clean driving record can join its troops. If Apple is making a car like Tesla’s, it would be smart to make it more affordable (by 2020, that should be doable), and also to sell it in a way that doesn’t cross red tape. This would not only benefit Uber, which could then begin to offer it users the supreme Apple car experience, likely as one of its luxury options, it would benefit Apple by getting its products on the road. What’s more, it would save the company from a lot of legal headaches. “Tesla has been waging a state-by-state battle to sell directly to consumers, which dealerships say violates franchise laws,” Joe Wiesenfelder, Executive Editor for Cars.com tells TechRadar. “Tesla gets away with it in some states, in part, because it’s a relatively low-volume seller. If a company the size of Apple were to attempt the same, I suspect it would be in for a battle royale from dealership organizations, which are among the most politically powerful groups in the country.” Source: http://www.techradar.com/news/car-tech/the-apple-car-could-benefit-uber-or-destroy-it-1287913 written by Nicole Spector

Dünyanın en büyük otomobil üreticisi Toyota, 112 bin 500 aracını hidrolik direksiyon ve elektrik aksamındaki hatadan ötürü geri çağırdı. Toyota’dan yapılan yazılı açıklamada, geri çağrılan araçlarda tespit edilen fabrika hatasının hidrolik direksiyonu devre dışı bırakarak, kaza riskini artırabileceği belirtildi. Şirket, geri çağırmaya neden olan hatanın şimdiye kadar bilinen herhangi bir kaza ya da yaralanmaya yol açmadığını ve çağrılan araç sayısının 112 bin 500 olduğunu bildirdi. Açıklamaya göre, büyük oranda ABD, Kanada ve Meksika’daki araç sahiplerini etkileyecek olan geri çağırım, 2014 ve 2015 model RAV4 sportif arazi araçlarının (SUV) yanı sıra 2015 yapımı Highlander ve Camry’leri de kapsıyor. Hatalı araçlar, Toyota’nın yetkili satış bayileri tarafından ücretsiz olarak tamir edilecek. Kaynak:http://www.sabah.com.tr/otomobil/2015/03/11/toyota-112-bin-500-aracini-geri-cagirdi

Pendik Kurtköy bölgesinde mayısta otomobil AVM’si Oto World hizmete girmeye hazırlanıyor. Değişen tüketici alışkanlıkları doğrultusunda, 2. el pazarında satıcı ve alıcıyı modern bir ortamda buluşturmayı hedefleyen Oto World, 2. el otomobil satıcıları ve tüketicilere sağladığı avantajlarla otomotiv sektöründeki yerini alıyor. Sabiha Gökçen Havaalanı’nın bitişiğinde yer alan, 170.000.000 TL yatırım bedeli ile, toplam 95.000 m2 kapalı alana sahip tesis mayıs ayı itibariyle ticari faaliyetine başlayacak. Oto World, özellikle 2. el otomobil ve hafif ticari araç satışı konusunda sektörün lokomotifi olmayı hedefliyor. Projenin ve barındırdığı ilklerle sektöre katkılarının anlatıldığı toplantıda söz alanOto World Genel Müdürü Sermet Yardımcı şu açıklamalarda bulundu: “Otomotiv Distribütörleri Derneği’nin verilerine göre geçtiğimiz yıl Ocak- Kasım ayları arasında 5 milyon 1.714 araç “el değiştirdi.” Bu rakam bir önceki yılın aynı dönemine göre 2. el pazarında yüzde 8,6’lık büyümeye tekabül ediyor. Böylesi büyüyen bir pazarda tüketici davranışlarının gözetildiği, satıcı ve tüketicinin modern ve güvenilir bir ortamda bir araya geldiği bu projeyi ilk önce İstanbul’a ve tüm Türkiye’ye sunmaktan gurur duyuyoruz. 2. el araç almak veya aracını satmak üzere Oto World’e gelen bir tüketicinin, ekspertiz, sigorta ve bankacılık gibi satın alımda ihtiyacı olacak tüm hizmetlere aynı çatı altında ulaşabileceği modern ve güvenilir bir ortam sunuyoruz. Projenin ilk yılı itibariyle hedefimiz 30 bin aracın satışıyla yaklaşık 2 milyar TL’lik bir ticaret hacmine ulaşmak. Süreçte devreye girecek olan internet portalı ve açık oto pazarının katkısıyla bu rakamın çok daha artacağını öngörüyoruz. ” Bu haber Google arama motoru kullanılarak Kaynak Site olan bu site den alıntı yapılmıştır. Haberin tüm sorumluluğu kaynak siteye aittir ve sitemiz bu haber dolayısı ile sorumlu tutulmamalıdır. Buna rağmen haberin kaldırılmasını istiyorsanız lütfen yukarıdaki tekzip linklerinden haberin kaldırılmasını talep edebilirsiniz Kaynak:http://www.todayhaber.com/otomobil/istanbula-yeni-otomobil-avmsi-geliyor-h6692.html

Uludağ Otomotiv Endüstrisi İhracatçıları Birliği (OİB), otomotiv alanında tasarım yarışması düzenliyor. ‘Türkiye Otomotiv Sektöründe Ar-Ge Proje Pazarı ve Komponent Tasarım Yarışması’nın dördüncüsü için ilk hedef gençler. OİB, otomotiv endüstrisine yönelik ilginç fikri olan herkesi yarışmaya davet ederken, üniversiteli gençlerin ilgisini artırabilmek için 27 üniversitede tanıtım toplantıları düzenledi. Toplantılara bine yakın genç katıldı. Ekonomi Bakanlığı’nın desteği ve Türkiye İhracatçılar Meclisi’nin (TİM) koordinatörlüğünde Uludağ Otomotiv Endüstrisi İhracatçıları Birliği (OİB) tarafından organize edilen yarışmanın finali 28 Mayıs 2015 tarihinde Bursa Merinos Atatürk Kongre ve Kültür Merkezi’nde yapılacak. Yarışmada otomotiv endüstrisi adına özgün ve yenilikçi tasarımların geliştirilmesi, inovatif projelerin sanayici ve ihracatçılar ile buluşturulması ve bu projelerin ortaklığa dönüştürülmesi hedefleniyor. Yarışmaya öğrencilerin ilgisinin artması için üniversitelerde tanıtım faaliyetleri düzenlendi. Aralarında Bilkent, Hacettepe, Anadolu, Uludağ, Kocaeli, Çukurova, İnönü, Dokuz Eylül, İTÜ, Boğaziçi, Yıldız Teknik, Marmara’nın bulunduğu 27 üniversitede öğrencilerle buluşma gerçekleşti. Üniversite buluşmalarına bine yakın öğrenci katılırken, toplantılarda gençlere Ar-Ge, tasarım ve inovasyonun önemi ve bu yöndeki gelişmeler anlatıldı. Öğrencilere, ‘Türkiye Otomotiv Sektöründe 4. Geleneksel Komponent Tasarım Yarışması’ndaki ‘Ergonomi’, ‘Emniyet’, ‘Mekanik’, ‘Enerji’ kategorilerine nasıl müracaat edecekleri yönünde bilgiler verildi. Yarışmaya katılacakların projelerini en geç 3 Nisan 2015 tarihine kadar projelerini yarışma sekretaryasına göndermeleri gerektiği bildirildi. Yarışma, yurtiçinde ve yurtdışında eğitim veren otomotiv ile ilgili en az 2 yıllık ön lisans programları ile mühendislik fakültelerinin otomotiv ile ilgili bölümleri ve endüstriyel tasarım bölümlerinin 4 yıllık lisans programlarına kayıtlı öğrenciler ve 18 yaşını doldurmuş, otomotiv komponent tasarımı konusunda ilgisi bulunan herkese açık. Ayrıca üniversitelerin Ar-Ge merkezleri, tekno-kentler, yüksek lisans, doktora öğrencileri ile akademisyenler de yarışmaya kurum olarak da katılabilirler. Yarışmada, her kategori için birinci proje sahiplerine 6 bin, ikincilere 4 bin, üçüncülere 3 bin lira ödül verilecek. Bunun yanı sıra Ekonomi Bakanlığı’nın uygun gördüğü proje sahipleri ise 2 yıl yurt dışı eğitimi kazanacak. http://www.haber3.com/gelecegin-tasarimlari-otomotiv-icin-yarisacak-3248240h.htm#ixzz3U0Ee4ysu written from İHA

Organisation aims to provide a strong voice for the North East automotive sector, growing interest from UK and global markets A new organisation set up to help the North East grow its automotive supply chain has set up headquarters in Sunderland and is already creating jobs. The North East Automotive Alliance (NEAA) is now interviewing for key roles such as project manager, marketing manager and office assistant to work with chief executive Paul Butler to drive the new body forward. Supported by Sunderland City Council, the organisation aims to provide a strong, unified voice for the region’s automotive sector, growing interest from UK and global markets in becoming part of the North East’s thriving automotive hub. Funding from the European Regional Development Fund allows eligible businesses to promote their capabilities within the NEAA network, taking part in business excellence initiatives free of charge. Those looking to enter the automotive supply chain, meanwhile, can benefit from training to help them overcome barriers to entering the market. Mr Butler said: “It’s great to be recruiting the team who will provide the year round focus on our growing automotive sector. Sunderland City Council’s advice and support has enabled us to establish our presence in the region as quickly as possible.” The NEAA – which brings together representatives from businesses like Nissan, Nifco, Komatsu, Sevcon and Hyperdrive – will be working with member companies to tackle strategic issues they could not address alone. It plans to improve skills and training, showcase regional capability, attract funding and involvement from Government bodies, and align regional and national strategic objectives. An official launch event will be held on March 27. Sunderland City Council leader Paul Watson, said: “Sunderland is already recognised as the location of one of the world’s best car manufacturing plants, and with the creation of NEAA we have the dedicated resources which will help to position the city and region as an important hub for the automotive manufacturing and supply sector. “The trusted relationships we have built with international automotive companies will be boosted with the strong, unified approach of NEAA working with businesses. If we can attract more supply companies to the region it will help the UK economy and strengthen the region’s ability to compete globally.” The NEAA is also working closely with UK Trade and Investment’s (UKTI) Automotive Investment Organisation (AIO), the deputy chief executive of which, Lawrence Davies, said: “The North East really is so, so strong when it comes to automotive, and we are keen to help the area to capitalise on the presence of major OEMs. “The NEAA has a vital role to play in bringing the key players in the sector together, and sharing their experience to help more and more businesses come through and spur on the development of automotive manufacturing.” Source:http://www.thejournal.co.uk/business/business-news/north-east-automotive-alliance-creating-8804242

The industry minister, Ian Macfarlane, announces $900m in cuts would now not go ahead – but then the good news turned to bad It’s a curious day in politics when you open proceedings with an apparent $900m bonanza – and end in a finger-pointing muddle. The Abbott government began barnacle removal on Tuesday by briefing various news outlets that $900m worth of cuts to automotive industry assistance would now not proceed. Last May the government had announced in the budget that it would terminate one of the car industry programs, the Automotive Transformation Scheme, on 1 January, 2018, “to reflect announcements by vehicle manufacturers that they will cease vehicle manufacturing in Australia by the end of 2017”. But the Senate begged to differ. Having already lost the major Australian car manufacturers, Labor, the Greens and key crossbenchers were concerned that the withdrawal of taxpayer support would send the Australian components industry to the wall – compounding the job losses associated with the end of local car assembly. The Coalition is in significant political trouble in the manufacturing states, particularly South Australia, where a row over the future purchase of submarines has added to the car industry woes. So stuck in the Senate, in a political jam in the manufacturing belt, and with the prime minister, Tony Abbott, due to visit Adelaide on Wednesday, the industry minister, Ian Macfarlane, was the designated bearer of glad tidings. The planned cuts to the ATS scheme would now not proceed, delivering certainty to the carmakers, who were complaining to the government that they needed a reliable supply of various components until the assembly lines were finally closed in 2017 – and delivering a fillip to the components makers supplying Holden and Toyota. A bout of generalised hooray-ness was meant to ensue. Except it became clear from the moment that Macfarlane opened his mouth that the $900m was actually $500m – the money allocated to the ATS scheme between now and 2017. (Another $400m budgeted for the ATS for the period beyond 2017 was entirely theoretical, because there will be no carmakers operating in Australia beyond 2017.) And closer examination confirmed the $500m was fairly theoretical as well, because the industry is winding down in anticipation of exit in two years. There’s not much activity going on, therefore the draw on the funds on offer is expected to be quite limited. As Abbott put it on Tuesday: “How much is spent under the scheme will depend entirely upon applications that are made to the scheme, and the ordinary operation of the scheme.” Macfarlane was asked on Sky News what the actual figure was, and he declined to furnish a specific answer. He thought “hundreds of millions”. Others thought a deal less. In fact, Macfarlane in a press release issued separately on Tuesday actually seemed to think a great deal less. “Most of the savings from the program will still be realised, based on production volumes as Ford, Holden and Toyota wind down production based on their independent decisions to end domestic car manufacturing,” the statement said. Then there was a fracas over process. The great shrinking pool of money had been reinstated not by a cabinet decision, which would have been conventional in the circumstances, but by the Expenditure Review Committee subcommittee “originally” (whatever that qualification from the prime minister means). Tuesday’s about-face had not been flagged with the Coalition party room either. Macfarlane noted with typical candour it would have been a disaster if the announcement had leaked before its intended release, although given the various miscommunications of the day perhaps an unsanctioned leak might have translated the essential facts more effectively. It became clear almost immediately why the internal consultation was so limited. Economic dries were quick to background various journalists about how bad this all was, given five minutes ago the government had been dead set against chasing businesses down the road with cheque books – not to mention the mild inconvenience of last week’s intergenerational report making the compelling case for why belts needed tightening. Good government in Canberra rolls on. Source:http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/mar/10/coalitions-big-news-day-on-automotive-industry-ends-in-a-car-crash

Turkish oil refiner Tüpraş, owned by Koç Holding, posted an 87 percent jump in its fourth-quarter profit, helped by higher refining margins. Tüpraş’ net profit was 213 million Turkish Liras ($84.7 million) in the last three months of the year, compared with 114 million liras in the same period of 2013, according to a filing late on late March 2. The company had been expected to post a net 155 million liras, according to a Reuters poll of seven brokerages. “In the fourth quarter, increased maintenance globally, unplanned refinery outages and slowing supply, along with quickly falling crude oil prices, saw Mediterranean refining margins [widen],” Tüpraş said in an e-mailed statement. The full-year profit was 22 percent higher at 1.46 billion liras, while sales declined 3 percent to 39.7 billion liras, it said. “Despite a 55 million liras provision against a tax fine, forex-related gains … of 88 million liras were the main reason for the outperformance on the bottom line,” said analysts at Deniz Invest in a note. Looking ahead, Tüpraş said it expects production to hit 27.5 million tons in 2015, or 95 percent of capacity usage, once its $2.7 billion residuum upgrade project (RUP) is fully commissioned this month. Output was 21 million tons last year. Tüpraş said it will invest another $60 million to complete the RUP, part of total investments worth $220 million this year. Meanwhile, Koç Holding, which owns leading companies in the automotive and banking sectors as well as the oil refinery sector, said yesterday its net income last year was largely flat at 2.71 billion liras ($1.08 billion). Sales rose 3.7 percent to 68.82 billion liras, Koç said in an income statement. “The limited growth figures and slowdown in exports affected the confidence in the economy and the pace of economic activity negatively in the last quarter of 2014…The decrease in the lira’s value has had a negative effect on the possible positive effect of the oil slump on inflation rates in Turkey,” the company said. Koç Holding CEO Turgay Durak said yesterday by a written statement that the group made record high investments of 7.6 billion liras last year, reaching 19 billion liras of investments in the last three years. Source:http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkish-oil-refinery-tupras-posts-87-percent-jump-in-q4-net-profit.aspx?pageID=238&nID=79121&NewsCatID=344