Turkish car company, TOGG unveils its first electric SUV

TOGG is gearing up to get into the EV game by revealing an all-electric mid-size crossover prototype and a concept sedan. The Türkiye’ nin Otomobili Girişim Grubu, is Turkey’s first-ever home-grown automaker and looks forward to strengthening its base in the auto industry with its latest offerings. The debut of the vehicles took place at a public event in the IT Valley in Gebze, Turkey.  

The automaker fancies its latest addition to the industry via its unique blend of a compact SUV dubbed C-SUV, set to hit the roads by 2022. With an all-electric powertrain that tends to deliver an impressive head start speed at a low cost of ownership, the car will be offered to the customers in two different lithium-ion battery setups.

TOGG’s electrical offering is said to offer a maximum power of 200 hp in its standard configuration. However, the buyers seeking for more power under the hood will have the option of paying extra for a 400-hp variant. Out of the two trim offerings, the smaller option is bound to deliver a mileage of 186 miles while the larger battery offering shall deliver 300 miles per charge. 

The car is quoted to reach the speeds of zero to 62 miles per hour in a matter of  4.8-seconds. TOGG confirms the vehicle to come accompanied with fast charging options that will allow the C-SUV to reach 80 percent charge in 30 minutes, indicating recharge rates of over 150 kilowatts. The suspension of the vehicle is handled by MacPherson struts in front and integral-link independent suspension at the rear, over a platform that is fully developed in-house by TOGG engineers.

Moreover, the vehicle is said to feature an advanced driver assistance system that will enable Level 2 autonomous driving capabilities, as per statements by TOGG. For an enhanced riding experience, the car will also include a Slow Traffic Pilot function. The architecture of the vehicle will also enable the user to perform seamless transitions towards autonomous driving Levels of 3 and beyond, applied via the platforms over-the-air technology.

However, TOGG’s introduction to the Australian market cannot be estimated as of now, but we can hope the car to hit the markets by mid-2022, at the earliest.

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