Inegol's New Industrial Era: 1600 Bus Capacity with Strategic Investment

Bursa's industrial hub İnegöl is poised to significantly bolster its weight in the automotive sector through a strategic investment by Ulaşım İç ve Dış Ticaret A.Ş. With the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change granting a positive Environmental Impact Assessment (ÇED), the facility aims to add a critical link worth 87.5 million TL to Bursa's production infrastructure.

Production Base Officialized with EIA Approval

Located on a 37,003 square-meter parcel within the İnegöl Furniture and Wood Products Specialized Organized Industrial Zone, the project is set to redefine local manufacturing capabilities.

■Total investment cost is announced at 87.5 million TL.

■A “ÇED Positive (Annex-2)” decision was received under Article 17 of the EIA Regulation.

■Plans include the direct employment of 450 people across production, assembly, and administrative units.

Flexible Production Lines and 1600-Unit Capacity

While the factory's primary focus is bus manufacturing, the architecture is designed for flexibility to accommodate minibuses and metrobuses depending on market conditions.

■Annual production capacity is set at 1,600 buses.

■The facility will feature a closed area of 14,833 square meters.

■Operations will run 360 days a year on a single shift of 9 hours per day.

■Processes ranging from chassis and body manufacturing to painting, assembly, and quality control will be integrated on-site.

Battery Infrastructure for the Electric Vehicle Future

The most striking aspect of the investment is the infrastructure prepared for future mobility trends, specifically electric vehicles. The facility is equipped to handle lithium-ion battery assembly based on incoming demand.

■For electric bus orders, lithium-ion batteries will be mounted within the facility.

■Battery storage areas will feature fire safety, temperature and humidity controls, and gas detection systems.

■The goal is to directly export the manufactured vehicles to foreign markets.

This capacity increase in Bursa reinforces Turkey's position in the automotive supply chain, while the potential for electric bus production signals the region's emergence as a promising player. The annual capacity of 1,600 units points to a scale economy that will ensure price competitiveness in export markets beyond just meeting domestic demand. The investment's location within a furniture-specialized OSB also indicates the development of cross-industrial capabilities.