Swiss MEV Cars is Considering Producing ‘Hummer’ in Turkey
While Turkey continues its search for a “brave man” to develop and produce its own electric vehicle, a Swiss company announced that it can assemble its electric vehicles in Turkey.
Officials of MEV Cars, which also produces the MEV Hummer, which is a small copy of the American Hummers, which have been discontinued and are now history, say that they are still producing in China, but they are considering production in Europe. Nik Lazanas, one of the Board of Directors of the Swiss Arclif Group, which owns the majority of the company, states that they are not sure about the quality of the vehicles they produce in China, so they want to move production to Europe, and notes that they are reviewing some alternatives, including Turkey.
ADVERTISING-FREE SALES
Stating that they sold 220 vehicles in the last two years, 55 of which were sold in the last 9 months, Lazanas said, “This surprised us too. Because we never advertised,” he says. The vehicles are sold in America as well as Europe.
The company plans to sell 150 units this year and 300 next year and is considering Azerbaijan as well as Turkey. Stating that they want to expand their business in Europe, but the rich people in the former Soviet republics also show great interest in these vehicles, Lazanas said: “The majority of these customers order one or more vehicles. Moreover, they buy them from Switzerland.”
According to Lazanas, if the facility to be established in Turkey or another country produces 2 thousand units per year, it will be sufficient for the sustainability and profit of the business.
HAS A LICENSE FROM GM
In addition to these vehicles, MEV Cars still sells electric bicycles, motorcycles and even electric trucks in Switzerland. However, the real popular model is MEV Hummer.
Stating that a license was obtained for this vehicle before the Hummer company became history, Lazanas states that they are not for sale and that they are looking forward to partnerships. “We may be a very small manufacturer right now, but we have a lot of good ideas,” says Lazanas.
ONE THIRD OF THE REALITY
MEV Hummer HX is a fully electric recreational vehicle. While the real one is 4.8 meters long, this one is only 1.45 meters tall. Despite this, many of its features are like real cars. With its lithium battery, it can travel 110 km on a single charge and speed up to 70 km/h. While there is also a version that can be opened to the top, it can also be purchased with a solar panel roof if desired. The company, which offers different alternatives in terms of accessories, sold an example decorated with Swarovski stones. The starting price in Europe is around 15 thousand euros.
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