11 September 2025

Otokar and Daimler Buses Sign Production Agreement

Otokar and Daimler Buses Sign Production Agreement
Türkiye's leading automotive manufacturer Otokar and global bus manufacturer Daimler Buses have signed an agreement for the production of Mercedes-Benz Conecto buses at Otokar's factory in Sakarya.

Otokar, a Koç Group company, will produce the conventionally powered Mercedes-Benz Conecto city bus for Daimler Buses at its plant in Sakarya, Türkiye starting from September 2026. Till Oberwörder, CEO of Daimler Buses, Süer İsmail Sülün, President & CEO of Mercedes-Benz Türk A.Ş, and Aykut Özüner, CEO of Otokar, signed the agreement today in Sakarya.

Aykut Özüner: “As Turkey's first bus manufacturer, we have been producing high-quality buses for over 60 years. The partnership with Daimler Buses is a significant step for us to further in expanding our production, ensuring the most effective use of our production capacity, and strengthening our position as one of the top five bus manufacturers in Europe. Our goal with this agreement is to establish a sustainable partnership with Daimler Buses.”

Till Oberwörder: “The ongoing strong demand for our products shows that buses are becoming increasingly important to society and that we are offering our customers the right solutions. We are the clear market leader in Europe and Latin America – and this cooperation allows us to further strengthen our position by increasing overall vehicle production. Expanding our production capacity has a positive impact on our profitability. Otokar is a highly respected and reliable partner in our industry with strong manufacturing expertise. Working closely together, we will ensure the high-quality standards our customers expect from Daimler Buses. We look forward to this partnership.”

Süer Sülün: “We are delighted by the strong demand for our buses and the resulting very positive order situation at our Hoşdere plant. The site is a key part of Daimler Buses’ production network and continues to manufacture buses across all segments. We at Mercedes-Benz Türk welcome the partnership with Otokar and are very much looking forward to supporting this collaboration as a strong and reliable partner.”