An important era in the Turkish automobile industry has come to an end. Honda, which has been producing in its factory in Gebze since 1997, has decided to cease its activities after 24 years. The factory, which is very useful and important for the people of the region and our country, and employs approximately 2 thousand people, will no longer produce.
The factory, which was used to produce the company’s popular Civic model vehicles, was unfortunately officially closed after the last vehicle got off the band. The company’s employees, the last car off the production line, “The last vehicle of the 2021 Honda Civic. There is no vehicle production in Turkey anymore,” he said.
Honda made its shutdown announcement in 2019.
Actually, this closure did not come as much of a surprise. Making an announcement in 2019, the company announced that the production at its facilities in Gebze would be stopped in September 2021. The company, which made another announcement on the subject in March, said, “Honda Turkey A. Ş. , has reached an agreement to transfer its production facilities in Gebze to HABAŞ Group. As a result of the agreement reached between the parties, the delivery date of the said real estate will be realized after September 2021.
Operating in Turkey since 1992, Honda will continue to serve its customers with marketing, sales and after-sales operations, as it has done so far. Continuing its activities at its Headquarters in Istanbul, Honda Turkey A. Ş. will continue to create value for our country with its effective dealer network. ” he declared.
The situation became final with the closing of the page that the company opened for its factory. Why Honda took this decision and how many of the workers in the factory will continue with HABAŞ remains a mystery. So what do you think about this subject? Why do you think the 24-year-old facility was closed? You can share your views with us in the comments section.
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