First 18 m Electric Buses of Bologna, Italy are from Karsan

In line with the tender, the company signed a contract with TPER Bologna, which pioneered the transformation of electric public transportation in Italy with its innovative perspective, for the purchase of a total of 31 units of 18-meter electric e-ATA buses. The delivery of the vehicles is planned for the last quarter of 2023. In addition to the purchase of buses, Karsan will also provide maintenance services for the vehicles. Emphasizing that Karsan has entered a highly productive period in its Italian organization, Karsan CEO Okan Baş said, "We are proud to add new ones to the successes we have achieved in Italy. After our e-JEST and e-ATAK sales, we are now expanding in the Italian market with e-ATA. In addition, with this tender we won, we also sold the first pantograph electric bus in the 18-meter class in Italy. At Karsan, we are targeting significant growth in Italy in the forthcoming period."

One of the leading companies in the Turkish automotive industry, Karsan continues its international expansion with its high-tech mobility solutions. In line with its targets, Karsan has signed another agreement that further strengthens its presence in Italy. In this context, the company won the tender for a total of 31 units of 18-meter electric buses for the public transportation systems of the city of Bologna in Italy with the e-ATA model. In line with the agreement, Karsan signed a contract with TPER Bologna for the purchase of a total of 31 units of 18 m electric e-ATA buses, 24 of which are firm and 7 of which are optional. The delivery of the vehicles is planned for the last quarter of next year. In addition to the purchase of buses, Karsan will also undertake the maintenance of the vehicles for 18 years.