Turkish Cargo transported Togg to perform its winter tests in Argentina.

Togg is Turkey's budding EV manufacturer founded in founded in 2019 as a joint project between six major Turkish groups to establish a Turkish (electric) carmaker.

 Source: Turkish Cargo

As a logistics solution partner, Turkish Cargo noted that it contributes to the globalization journey of Togg, one of the most ambitious manufacturing projects of Türkiye.
 
"The Togg smart device, whose road, safety, performance and range/battery tests are continuing at accredited test centers in different parts of the world, flew to Tierra del Fuego, Argentina for its winter tests," the airline said in its announcement.

It added that after the journey that started at Istanbul Airport and continued to Argentina, a commercial film about the cooperation of Turkish Cargo and Togg was also released.

"We are celebrating the successful performance shown at international tests by Togg smart device, one of the most ambitious projects of Türkiye. Doing our part as the national flag carrier with the power of being the airline that flies to more countries than any other in the world, we are proud to deliver the Turkish automobile and our country's technology exports worldwide," said Prof. Dr. Ahmet Bolat, Turkish Airlines chairman of the board and the executive committee.


M. Gürcan Karakaş, Togg CEO, also welcomed the cooperation with Turkish Cargo noting that it worked with Turkish Airlines first for CES 2022, and now for the winter testing in Argentina.

"From the first day we set out on our journey, we have been acting on the principle of choosing our business partners among the best in our country and the world. Following our 'Transition Concept Smart Device,' which we exhibited at the Consumer Electronics Show CES in Las Vegas, the USA in January 2022, we have now undertaken yet another solid collaboration by transporting our Togg Smart Device to the accredited test center in Ushuaia, Argentina, the closest point to the South Pole, in cooperation with Turkish Cargo, for the continuation of our winter testing," Karakaş said.

"Our tests continue in various accredited test centers, which are the world's leading ones. We stand by our word be it snow, winter or mud, even on the other side of the world if need be. We are taking firm steps towards our goal to launch on the promised date," he added.

Turkish noted that Togg's new brand identity and concept car took its place on the international stage for the first time at the CES fair held in Las Vegas on January 5-8 2022, and the vehicle was transported with a special flight of Turkish Cargo.

Turkish Cargo said it made use of special equipment for sensitive products requiring special shipment processes.

The movements of valuable cargoes stored in sensitive cargo compartments are also kept under continuous supervision by means of cameras installed around the storage facilities.