This accreditation means the bus can operate “on a planned route without a driver in the cab,” significantly expanding Karsan’s autonomous e-bus operations beyond existing deployments in Italy,  Switzerland and Finland.

The autonomous e-ATAK is also operating in Switzerland and Finland.

Karsan has actively expanded its global footprint with the e-JEST now operating in more than 23 countries. The company is also producing right-hand drive models for the Japanese market and plans to enter the UK later this year through Horsham-based dealer, EVM UK Ltd.

The company recorded a 28% rise in profitability from 2023, and turnover rose from EUR 106 million in 2023 to EUR 161 million in 2024, an increase of 52 percent!

Anadolu Automobil Romania (AAR) is the official distributor of Karsan vehicles in Romania. By the end of 2025, Karsan is expected to bring the total number of its electric buses in Romania to 525 units, up from 240 in 2023.

The Karsan Level 4 autonomous e-ATAK is set to start carrying passengers in Gothenburg between the Central Station and Liseberg Station in August 2025.

The Karsan Level 4 autonomous e-ATAK is set to start carrying passengers in Gothenburg between the Central Station and Liseberg Station in August 2025.

Karsan has acquired 100% of Spanish dealership, E-buskar, expanding its presence in the Spanish market. By integrating E-buskar into its operations, Karsan plans to enhance its collaboration with dealers in public transportation sales, after-sales services, spare parts, and used vehicles.

Güliz Şengör, Marketing Communications Manager at Karsan told T&BB: “We are planning to introduce our e-ATA Class II version to the market in 2025, derived from our existing 12-metre e-ATA Class I model.”

The company is bringing its electric minibus (the 6-metre e-Jest) to British consumers through Horsham-based dealer, EVM UK Ltd.

Karsan has formed a strategic partnership with French dealer *Cosmobilis Group, which will play a crucial role in expanding Karsan's presence in several European markets, particularly in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Switzerland. Cosmobilis Group will import Karsan’s electric buses, and this partnership will allow Karsan to enhance its sales and after-sales services while benefiting from Cosmobilis' experience in the sector.

Building on its hydrogen innovations since 2022, Karsan plans to launch its first hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (the e-ATA Hydrogen) in 2025. These vehicles will be equipped with Toyota’s state-of-the-art 85 kW fuel cell modules, providing significant power and range.