DMA will install Remy’s HVH 250 machine as the traction motor in the 5-passenger plug-in hybrid sedan, which will be available during the third quarter of 2012. DMA expects an all-electric range of 35 miles and a hybrid operational range of 400 miles. The PHEV will achieve a top speed of 100 mph (161 km/h).

The pursuit of hybrid and electric motor solutions is especially significant in Turkey, which has the highest fuel costs among members of the European Union, Remy notes. Turkey’s Energy Market Regulatory Board (EPDK), is presently conducting studies to facilitate stability in the energy markets. The Remy/DMA partnership supports their suggested transportation manufacturing initiatives.

DMA is a joint venture between Promeks Dis Ticaret, A.S., and Derindere Otomotiv, A.S. DMA has been involved in the research and development of electric vehicles for more than six years. It operates a self-insured long-term leasing company with over 14,000 cars, a short-term rental company with more than 2,000 cars, and multi-vehicle dealerships including one of the largest Toyota dealership in Europe.