The new 9-metre bus, the ‘Avenue Neo’, is based on the manufacturer’s existing line of 9-metre electric buses, the ‘MD9 Electricity’, while featuring modern additions such as mirror cameras and other advanced driver assistance systems.

For 2024, the company’s order book stands at 130 units – that is, compared to the 30 units per year which Temsa used to sell in the British market around ten years ago.

Temsa SA of Adana began selling the truck in June - sourced as completely built-up units from MFTBC’s assembly plant in Tramagal, Portugal.

The Turkish commmercial vehicle manufacturer announced that, between 2020 and 2023, its turnover grew by 252% to USD387.5m in 2023.

The new Temsa battery packs boast higher energy capacity and greater durability, while the hydrogen coach is a joint project with CaetanoBus using Toyota fuel cells.

Production is to take place at Temsa’s factory in Adana, with a prototype expected by next year and series production towards the end of 2025. Both engineering teams will be working closely together in order to meet these deadlines.

Report written following the latest FIAA exhibition, a bus and coach show held between 18-21 October in Madrid.

The Czech company is pilot testing Škoda E’City buses ordered by Prague Public Transit Co in February 2021, using existing power lines in the capital city for charging via pantograph.

Bus and coach builder, Temsa, has received a capital injection of funds totalling TRL300m (USD34m) by its parent companies, Sabancı Holding and the PPF Group, thereby increasing its investment capital from TRL210m (USD24m) to TRL510m (USD59m).

Bus and coach builder, Temsa, has appointed Alliance Transport Technologies as its aftersales agent for the UK. This appointment follows closure of its previous distributor and aftersales partner, Arriva Bus & Coach in March.

October 2020 saw Turkish light truck, bus and coach builder, Temsa Transportation Vehicles become jointly-owned by the PPF Group and long-term owner, Sabanci Holding, each holding a 50% stake.

Tolga Kaan Dogancioglu has been appointed CEO of Temsa Transportation Vehicles of Adana.