With its innovative product and services, changes standards and carries you to a new age. Karsan… From Past to Present

It was in 1966 that Karsan set out on its journey with the desire to “move its country forward”.

Throughout this journey, Karsan has produced for the world’s automotive giants and developed its own branded products that stand out for their originality in the field of public transportation. As a result, Karsan has become a rising brand in .

With its business partnerships and game-changing innovations, Karsan today operates in 20 different countries around the world.

Karsan’s focus on satisfaction of businesses and societies has driven the company to develop innovative designs, which now embodies in 100% Electric Bus.

Boasting an innovative brand DNA and a mission to provide sustainable solutions, Karsan moves forward with full momentum and expands its product range continuously by integrating innovations in electric vehicle technology that is shaping the future.

Innovating sustainable solutions with the passion to leave a greener future for next generations, the story of Karsan today continues on by carrying;

cities to the future, communities to a greener world, companies to profitability, and business partners to success all around the world. 1981

Karsan’s adventure began in 1966 In the first 15 years, it continued to From 1981 onwards, it began with 269 independent entrepreneurs. work as a part supplier for Original manufacturing J9 minibuses for Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). Automobiles . Later, it manufactured the first minivan in collaboration with Peugeot.

2006 1998

In line with its vision updated in In 2006, Karsan manufactured J9 In 1998, Kıraça Group purchased the 2009 as “Limitless Transportation Premier, which was completely its majority of Karsan’s shares. Solutions”, Karsan developed the V1 own product. In the following year, And the company became the project in response to New York’s it established strategic alliances with leader in terms of commercial Taxi of Tomorrow tender. Hyundai, Renault and Citroen. vehicle exports of Turkey.

2013 2016

Karsan started bus production In 2013, it re-developed its own Karsan became one of the 6 finalists in 2011 and first big busses were branded product portfolio with Jest, in the prototype design contest for a manufactured for Rome Municipality. Atak and Star. Furthermore, it has next generation transportation vehicle entered into new agreements with that will replace 180,000 vehicles leading companies such as Hyundai, currently available at US Postal Industry Italiana Autobus and Service. Additionally, it established Bozankaya. a strategic partnership with Morgan Olson, a leader in business transportation. 2017

Now Karsan manufactures Jest In 2017, Jest has been developed Karsan’s factory, located in Hasanağa, Electric to conserve nature and by considering increased customer , Turkey, having 90.000 m2 future generations, to keep pace with expectations and relaunched as Jest+ of indoor space on a total area dynamic historical cities and make with a new face. of 200.000 m2, has a capacity of life easier. manufacturing 65.000 vehicles/year. Today, in its modern facilities Karsan has been producing for more than 50 years for the world’s leading brands and its own brand. • Austria • Azerbaijan • Bulgaria • France • Greece • Dominican • Germany Republic • Georgia • Hungary • Bahrain • Italy • United Arab Emirates • Lithuania • Vietnam • Macedonia • Poland • Romania • Serbia • Slovakia • Turkey

By reaching all over the world, Karsan carries sociaties to a green and sustainable future.