Karsan, the pride of Türkiye in public transportation, has achieved another significant success with its innovative minibus model JEST. The 2013th vehicle of the JEST family, which started in 10, rolled off the assembly line at a ceremony held at Karsan's Hasanağa Factory in Bursa. This historic moment once again revealed Karsan's rise in the global market and its pioneering role in the electric transformation.
“Game Changing” GESTURE, All Around the World
Karsan CEO Okan Baş expressed his satisfaction with the production of the 10th JEST, emphasizing that this success is not just a number, but also symbolizes the company's growth, strong position in the sector, and belief in the future. Describing JEST as a "game-changing" vehicle, Baş said, "Karsan JEST family has rewritten the rules of public transportation in the world, especially in Europe."
Pioneer of Electric Transformation: e-JEST
Karsan's first electric vehicle, the e-JEST, introduced in 2018, has been the best-selling electric minibus in Europe for 5 years straight. Okan Baş reminded that e-JEST has also achieved significant success by becoming the first European electric bus brand to enter the Japanese market with its right-hand drive version in 2023. The global success of the JEST family was then cemented with the entry into the UK market.
Production Capacity Increases, Targets Grow
Okan Baş, who stated that they continue production uninterruptedly with 3 shifts at the Hasanağa Factory in Bursa, stated that behind this success lies the determination and dedication of a team that believes in the vision and works with passion. He said that they made this success possible by working in harmony in all processes from logistics to production, from quality to engineering. Baş, who emphasized that Karsan has become a global brand with its technological superiority and flexible production power, stated that the production of 10 thousand JEST clearly demonstrates the power of this model and the sustainable growth of the company.
Investing in the Future and Continuous Development
Okan Baş stated that the production of the 10th JEST showed them that they still have a long way to go and that this situation motivated them. He emphasized that the JEST family will continue to renew and improve itself in order to achieve much greater successes. Baş stated that the market share was increased not only in Türkiye but also in a wide geography extending from Europe to America with the JEST vehicles produced, and thanked all employees who contributed to this great success, adding that they were impatient to move forward together towards new goals.
Superior Performance and Comfort of e-JEST
Offering the best performance in its 6-meter minibus class, Karsan e-JEST offers a range of up to 170 kilometers thanks to its BMW-designed electric motor producing 290 HP and 88 Nm torque and its 210 kWh battery. Able to self-charge 25% of its batteries with its regenerative braking system that provides energy recovery, e-JEST is also ambitious in terms of efficiency. Equipped with a 12-inch touchscreen multimedia screen, fully digital instrument panel, keyless start, USB input and optional Wi-Fi compatible infrastructure, e-JEST offers the comfort of a passenger car with its 4-wheel independent suspension system. With these features, e-JEST continues to offer an environmentally friendly and comfortable solution to the public transportation needs of modern cities.
