Near East University, lays foundation for new car factory in TRNC

The Near East University, NEU, Innovation Centre, Cyprus, has developed the first Günsel brand car to be manufactured in the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus, TRNC. 

According to a broadcast by Bayrak, the University’s Innovation Centre, the AR-GE team and the Automotive Engineering Department developed the Günsel brand car. 

In a speech delivered by the University’s Chairman, Board of Trustees, Associate Professor Dr. Irfan Suat Günsel at the foundation event at the university, he expressed his satisfaction that they had achieved the adventure of building the “first local automobile” in TRNC and went further to give a detailed information on the new electric car that will be produced at the techno park factory.

Explaining the car technical specifications in detail, Dr. Günsel said:

“Günsel will be able to cover a distance of 350 km with a fully charged battery. Considering the current electric prices, this journey will cost about 17.4 TL, and a 100 km journey will cost approximately 4.90 TL.

Comparing the car with the other cars in its class operating with fuel, Günsel said, Günsel is 80% more cost efficient and incomparably environmental friendly than other cars.

"Günsel has an electric motor that has 75 KW power equivalent to 102 horse power. Günsel can reach 100 km speed within 8 seconds and comprises a generative brake system. It has an aluminium chassis and a composite body. As it has an electric motor, the care and use of this car is extremely easy. It can be recharged within 7 hours by using the regular electric plugs, within 2 hours by using the standard charge units and within only 30 minutes at Günsel recharge centres that will be established at various locations. Günsel is a new generation, silent, elegant, innovative and very cost effective car.”

BRT, NEU Press Release