Czech Republic took a historic step in the field of public transport and completed an important tender process in the capital Prague. Turkish company Bozankaya, achieved a significant success by winning a tender for the production of 50 trolleybuses from the Prague administration with a deal worth 70 million dollars. This deal is the largest tender for road passenger transport in the Czech Republic. However, during this process, the leading Czech automotive manufacturer Skoda BozankayaHis discomfort with 's win came to the fore with some objections.
Skoda's Objection to the Tender
Skoda, the largest automotive company in the Czech Republic, BozankayaAfter Skoda won the tender, it filed an objection against the Turkish company. BozankayaHe brought up allegations that the company received illegal public support during the tender process. In addition, BozankayaIt was stated that the delivery dates offered by Skoda were unrealistic and this was put forward as an argument questioning the validity of the tender. However, the Czech government rejected Skoda's objections and Bozankayaapproved the tender won by .
Bozankaya's High Capacity Trolleybuses
Bozankayahas started preparations to produce 70 new trolleybuses for use in Prague. The new vehicles will be equipped with electrical components from Poland-based Medcom and Bozankaya's SNG T12 DPP model. These trolleybuses will be 12 meters long and will have a capacity of 82 passengers, 32 of which will be reserved for seated passengers. Bozankaya, has previously proven itself internationally by producing trams and trolleybuses in Romania and Italy.
Bozankaya's International Successes
Murat in Germany in 1989 Bozankaya founded by Bozankaya, has focused on Turkey since 2003 and started to make investments in public transportation. Founded with 20 employees, the company today employs 150 engineers and approximately 1400 people. Manufacturing metro, tram, trolleybus and electric bus in its production facilities in Turkey Bozankaya, has an important title as the company that produced Turkey's first 100% electric bus.
In addition, Turkey's first low-floor tram and Turkey's first metro export were realized. Bozankaya, has also achieved great success in Europe and won the "Company of the Year" award in Europe in 2015. In 2021, it was awarded the title of "Most Innovative Company in Europe" by the European Railway Clusters Initiative thanks to the battery-powered trams it produced for the Romanian city of Timisoara.
Global Competition of Turkish Companies
Bozankaya's success in the Czech Republic has once again demonstrated the power of Turkish companies in global competition. Companies such as the Koç Group, Sabancı Holding and Anadolu Group, Turkey's giant industrial groups, play an important role in the production and export of public transportation vehicles worldwide. Brands such as Otokar, Karsan, Temsa and Isuzu are also in intense competition in the European market. Bozankaya's success in the Czech Republic will increase the prestige of Turkish brands in Europe and enable them to become strong players in future tenders.
Bozankaya's winning the trolleybus tender in the Czech Republic is an important milestone that proves the competitive power of Turkish industry in the world market. This success shows that Turkish companies can be strong players in challenging markets such as Europe. Bozankaya's victory in the Czech Republic reinforces the company's leadership in Turkey's public transport sector, as well as the successful implementation of its international growth strategies.
