Lithium to be Used in Domestic Automobiles Will Be Produced in Turkey

Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Fatih Dönmez made new statements about domestic automobiles and the equipment to be used in domestic automobiles. According to Minister Dönmez's statements, it will be used in the battery of domestic cars. lithium, instead of importing Will be produced in Turkey.

"We will start lithium production for the first time in Turkey. We will have achieved lithium production in the pilot facility. Our next plan after this facility is to implement a higher capacity facility." Minister Fatih Dönmez said, regarding the issue: TOGG While stating that they also met with him, he said as follows.

"We told them that we can supply the lithium to be used in the battery. We will extract 0.1 grams of lithium from 500 grams of ore. We will produce a product we import in Turkey. It will be produced." Lithium carbonate costs 20 thousand dollars per ton.“

The groundbreaking ceremony of the TOGG factory, where the domestic car will be produced, took place last July. If everything goes as planned, the factory will be operational at the end of 2021 or early 2022. The first TOGG models will come off the line in 2022 is expected.