Azerbaijani president receives Türkiye's 1st indigenous electric car

Türkiye's first indigenous electric car Togg on Tuesday was presented to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. 'My brother Ilham Aliyev also received the pride of Türkiye, Togg. ... May God grant us to use it in good days,' Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Twitter, sharing a visual of Aliyev and the car. Togg took to the road on Monday after its ceremonial delivery to Erdoğan. 'We are starting to see Togg on the roads as of today,' Erdoğan said while receiving the Togg's first T10X model, adding that Togg has emerged, developed, and reached its current level as a symbol of Türkiye's technological progress, economic development, and global prestige. Industry and Technology Minister Mustafa Varank presented the car to Aliyev, and said: 'We are proud to have brought Türkiye's car to Azerbaijan and to deliver it to President Aliyev.' - TOGG The price of the standard range model T10X ranges from 953,000 Turkish liras (about $50,200) to 1.055 million liras (about $55,600), while the long-range model is priced at 1.215 million liras (about $64,000). With two different battery options for the 160 kW power (218 horsepower) T10X with rear-wheel drive, buyers can choose between a range of 314 kilometers (195 miles) or 523 km (325 mi). The first version of the T10X is able to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.6 seconds, while the second, with delivery set to start this October, can do 0-100 km/h in 4.8 seconds. The second version also sports an all-wheel drive, featuring 320 kW power (435 horsepower). The batteries of the Togg T10X can be recharged to up to 80% from 20% in less than 28 minutes at fast-charging stations. Drivers can also choose from six different color options for the electric vehicle.