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- Yigit Aku Malzemeleri Nakliyat Turizm Insaat Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. (YIGIT.IS) manufactures and distributes a broad range of batteries for automotive, industrial, and specialized applications from its headquarters in Sincan, Ankara, Turkey. Founded in 1976, the company operates a 78,356 square meter production facility with an annual capacity of 7 million batteries, serving over 500 customers across more than 100 countries on five continents through over 65 main dealers and 6,000 sub-dealers in Turkey, as well as exports to Europe, Africa, Asia, America, and the Middle East. Its core products include starter batteries such as car, EFB start-stop, taxi, agricultural, marine, defense industry, heavy duty, and AGM start-stop variants; industrial batteries encompassing AGM, motive power, gel, FFP, front terminal, motorcycle, traction, OPZS stationary, and OPZV stationary types; and lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, with ongoing investments in this segment since 2013; the company also produces patented intelligent batteries. Products are marketed under brands including Yiğit, Platin, Helden, MacPower, Tunç, Turkuaz Akü, Gentry, Vesline, Distalong, Fierte, and Probat, supplying prestigious automotive firms, industrial sectors, and defense industries domestically and internationally.
In 2024, Yigit Aku formed a strategic partnership with Ganfeng Lithium Group via its subsidiary Ganfeng LiEnergy to establish a joint venture in Turkey, planning a USD 500 million investment for a 5 GWh lithium-ion battery facility producing cells, modules, packs, energy storage systems, battery management systems, and recycling solutions, with an emphasis on advanced technologies like solid-state and high-power batteries for marine, aviation, and aerospace uses. This alliance leverages Ganfeng's lithium supply chain and Yigit Aku's local manufacturing expertise to expand global market presence, including applications under Turkey's HIT-30 high-tech incentive program. The company maintains quality certifications including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 16949, ISO 27001, ISO 50001, OHSAS 18001, and ISO 10002, underscoring its commitment to innovation, R&D, and sustainability.