Karsan, a pioneer in the global transition of public transportation to electric and autonomous vehicles, continues to strengthen its leadership in the sector by participating in major events. With its vision of “Staying One Step Ahead in the Future of Mobility,” Karsan, which is pioneering the transformation of public transportation worldwide, particularly in Europe, made a strong impression at Busworld 2026, held in Istanbul from June 17–19, presenting the Autonomous e-ATAK, e-ATA 12, and e-ATA 18 models to visitors. The Autonomous e-ATAK, the world’s first Level-4 automated bus to transport passengers on a scheduled route, represents the brand’s leadership in autonomous mobility; meanwhile, the e-ATA 12 and e-ATA 18 models shed light on the future of sustainable public transportation with their high passenger capacity, enhanced next-generation batteries, and the longest range performance in their class. Karsan, which plays a pioneering role in the transition to electric public transportation in Türkiye, is strengthening this initiative with a vehicle fleet that continues to expand on the global stage.
Karsan: The leader in electric public transportation in Türkiye
Strengthening its successful electric vehicle deployments in Türkiye through export leadership, Karsan continues to further reinforce its strong position in the European electric public transportation market. As a global mobility brand leading cities’ sustainable transportation transformation with its electric, autonomous, and connected technologies, Karsan delivered a strong performance in the first quarter of the year. Muzaffer Arpacıoğlu, Karsan Deputy General Manager of Domestic Sales and External Relations, who stated that Karsan is leading the transition to electric public transportation with its vision of “One Step Ahead in the Future of Mobility,” “At Karsan, we see the Busworld fair as a crucial platform where we can convey our vision for electric and autonomous mobility to a broader audience, share our leadership in Europe, and showcase our success story extending from Türkiye to the world with industry partners. Today, we are one of the leading brands in electric mobility not only in Europe but also in the Turkish market. We continue to strengthen our position in the electric public transportation sector through the deliveries we have made in the Turkish market over the past three years. Today, 149 Karsan electric vehicles are actively in operation across Türkiye, contributing to the transition to electric transportation. Through the deliveries we have implemented in various cities and municipalities, including Gaziantep, Kahramanmaraş, Mersin, Istanbul, Antalya, and Bursa, Karsan is playing a significant role in the transition to zero-emission transportation in Turkish cities. “Moreover, we accounted for all 69 electric public transportation vehicle sales in Türkiye in 2025. This means Karsan is the leading brand in Türkiye’s electric public transportation market,” he said.
Emphasizing that Türkiye has become Europe’s manufacturing hub for buses and midibuses, Muzaffer Arpacıoğlu said: “One out of every two buses in Europe is manufactured in Türkiye. In this context, Karsan’s pioneering role in Türkiye’s electric mobility exports stands out. Between 2019 and 2025, Karsan accounted for 81% of Türkiye’s electric minibus and bus exports to Europe. Today, Karsan operates more than 2,400 electric vehicles across 28 countries on three continents and has become a global benchmark in the industry with over 500 million kilometers of electric vehicle experience.”
Karsan tops the European charts with three models
Muzaffer Arpacıoğlu, emphasizing that Karsan maintained its growth momentum in Europe during the first quarter of 2026, continued: “In the first quarter, we secured a 6.9% share of the European electric public transportation market, maintaining our 7th-place ranking. Alongside our successful e-JEST and e-ATAK models, which have held the top position in the electric minibus and midibus segments of the European public transportation market for six years and the strength of our e-ATA 10, 12, and 18-meter models in our large bus family, we ranked among the top three brands in six European countries in the first quarter of 2026. In these countries, our market share stands at 38.2% in Lithuania, while we hold a 100% market share and are the leader in Croatia. In Portugal, our market share stands at 22.7%, while in Romania we rank second with a 21% market share; in the French and Polish markets, we are among the top three brands. These results demonstrate that Karsan continues to strengthen its strong position in electric mobility across Europe day by day.”
