BMC; founded the first foundry the first apprenticeship training center and manufactured the first diesel engine, the first turbo powered vehicle, the first domestic light commercial vehicle, the first environment friendly natural gas bus, the first fully low-floor bus and manufactured the first tactical armored wheeled vehicle. The most important motivation source of BMC's achievements, which broke new ground, is the goal of reaching the level of contemporary civilizations set by Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and the endless trust and responsibility it has for its country.
1966
Initial production began with TM Series trucks under the name of Leyland.
1975
A diesel engine was manufactured in Turkey for the first time.
1996
First 100% national truck with intellectual and industrial property rights owned by a Turkish company, "Professional Series" was manufactured.
1999
The production of military vehicles began.
2007
First natural gas powered eco-friendly bus was manufactured.
2009
The manufacturing of Mine Protected Armoured Vehicles began, bearing the name of "Kirpi".
2019
BMC Otomotiv Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş is rapidly moving towards its renewed targets on the way of becoming a worldwide brand.
1973
Turkey's first foundry was established within BMC's commercial body.
1976
The first Apprentice Training Center in the Aegean Region was established.
1998
BMC became the first Turkish commercial vehicle manufacturer to export its products to Europe.
2004
First lightweight commercial vehicle with intellectual and industrial property rights owned by a Turkish company, "Megastar" was manufactured.
2008
The production began for the first 100% domestically manufactured, solo and articulated fully low-floor bus "Procity".
2017
The first domestic and national apron bus "Neoport" was manufactured.
1966
Initial production began with TM Series trucks under the name of Leyland.
1973
Turkey's first foundry was established within BMC's commercial body.
1975
A diesel engine was manufactured in Turkey for the first time.
1976
The first Apprentice Training Center in the Aegean Region was established.
1996
First 100% national truck with intellectual and industrial property rights owned by a Turkish company, "Professional Series" was manufactured.
1998
BMC became the first Turkish commercial vehicle manufacturer to export its products to Europe.
1999
The production of military vehicles began.
2004
First lightweight commercial vehicle with intellectual and industrial property rights owned by a Turkish company, "Megastar" was manufactured.
2007
First natural gas powered eco-friendly bus was manufactured.
2008
The production began for the first 100% domestically manufactured, solo and articulated fully low-floor bus "Procity".
2009
The manufacturing of Mine Protected Armoured Vehicles began, bearing the name of "Kirpi".
2017
The first domestic and national apron bus "Neoport" was manufactured.
2019
BMC Otomotiv Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş is rapidly moving towards its renewed targets on the way of becoming a worldwide brand.