Karsan
Turkish commercial vehicles manufacturer based in Bursa
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::summary Turkish commercial vehicles manufacturer based in Bursa ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| logo | Karsan logo.svg |
| logo_alt | Karsan |
| name | Karsan Otomotiv Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. |
| type | Anonim Şirket |
| traded_as | |
| foundation | |
| location_country | Turkey |
| location | Akçalar, Bursa |
| area_served | Worldwide |
| key_people | İnan Kıraç (Chairman) |
| Muzaffer Arpacıoğlu (Deputy General Manager of Business Affairs) | |
| Okan Baş (CEO) | |
| industry | Manufacturing |
| products | Automobiles, commercial vehicles and electric bus |
| revenue | $480 million USD (2013) |
| parent | Kıraça Group |
| num_employees | 2,400 |
| homepage | |
| :: |
| logo = Karsan logo.svg | logo_alt = Karsan | name = Karsan Otomotiv Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. | type = Anonim Şirket | traded_as = | foundation = | location_country = Turkey | location = Akçalar, Bursa | area_served = Worldwide | key_people = İnan Kıraç (Chairman) Muzaffer Arpacıoğlu (Deputy General Manager of Business Affairs) Okan Baş (CEO) | industry = Manufacturing | products = Automobiles, commercial vehicles and electric bus | revenue = $480 million USD (2013) | parent = Kıraça Group | num_employees = 2,400 | net_income = | homepage =
Karsan (; Karsan Automotive Industry and Trade Joint-Stock Company) is a Turkish commercial vehicles manufacturer, based in Akçalar, Nilüfer, Bursa. "Karsan" is an acronym for "Karoseri Sanayii" (Carrosserie-Bodyworks Industry).
History
Karsan was founded in 1966 in Bursa, Turkey, to produce light commercial vehicles. Koç Group assumed management control of the company between 1979-1998. Later on, Kıraça Group took over the company in 1998 by acquiring the majority of the shares under the leadership of İnan Kıraç.
Karsan, owned by 100% Turkish capital, produces and sells Peugeot light commercial vehicles under a licensing agreement with the French manufacturer, as well as the Fiat Ducato and its rebadged version the Peugeot Boxer. In addition to these, Karsan produces and sells specialised vehicles such as ambulances, taxis, patrol vehicles and 4x4s.
Karsan also has cooperations with Hyundai for light trucks manufacture, with Renault Trucks for long-distance trailer-trucks and with BredaMenarinibus for bus manufacture.
Karsan's V-1 was one of three finalists, alongside the Ford Transit Connect and Nissan NV200, for New York City's Taxi of Tomorrow. The Nissan NV200 was announced the winning model on 3 May 2011.
At the end of 2010, the J9 Premier minibus was replaced with the Karsan J10, available in three body versions-with 14, 17 or 20 seats, and powered by a Euro 4 common rail 2,3 liter diesel engine of Iveco origin. At the end of 2013, the J10 minibus has been replaced by the Karsan Jest.
In December 2018 the company acquired the 70% of Industria Italiana Autobus through a capital increase. The following month, after a meeting with Ministry of Economic Development, the participation in IIA fell to 20%.
Current models
- Peugeot Boxer (2001–present)
- Fiat Ducato (2001–present)
- Hyundai Truck (2007–present)
- BredaMenarinibus Vivacity (2010–present)
- BredaMenarinibus Avancity (2010–present)
- Menarinibus CITYMOOD (2014–present)
- Karsan V-1 (prototype)
- Karsan Jest (2013–present)
- Karsan e-Jest (2018–present)
- Karsan Atak (2014–present)
- Karsan e-Atak (2021–present)
- Karsan Star (2014–present)
- Hyundai H350 (2015–present)
- Renault Megane IV Sedan (2022-present)
- Karsan e-ATA (20xx-present)
- Karsan e-ATA Hydrogen (2022–present) File:Karsan e-Jest in June 2024.jpg|Karsan e-Jest in June 2024 File:Karsan e-Jest, Busworld Europe 2023, Brussels (P1140219).jpg|Karsan e-Jest, Busworld Europe 2023, Brussels File:Karsan ATAK IAA 2016 (1) Travelarz.JPG|Karsan Atak
Former models
- Peugeot J9 (1981–2006)
- Peugeot Partner (1997–2013)
- Karsan J9 Premier (2006–2010)
- Citroën Berlingo (2008–2013)
- Renault Premium (2008–2013)
- Renault Kerax (2009–2013)
- Karsan J10 (2010–2015) File:Dolmuş.JPG|Karsan-built Peugeot J9s dolmuş in Bodrum, Turkey File:Karsan_J-10.JPG|Karsan J10 minibus File:Peugeot Partner front 20080104.jpg|Peugeot Partner manufactured from 1997 to 2013
Karsan worldwide
File:Karsan Jestronic Kleinbusse.jpg|Karsan Jestronic in Switzerland File:Микроавтобус электробус Karsan e-Jest в Вильнюсе маршрут 89.jpg|Karsan e-Jest in Vilnius, Lithuania File:Karsan e-Jest.jpg|Karsan e-Jest in Poland File:KarsanJestGalati.jpg|Karsan Jest in Romania File:Graz, Schienenersatzverkehr für Schlossbergbahn, 1.jpeg|Karsan Jest in Austria File:Istanbul minibus 04.jpg|Karsan Jest in Istanbul, Turkiye File:KARSAN e-JEST (Japan version-Prototype) at Bus Tech Forum Metropolitan 2024.jpg|Karsan in Japan File:916-os busz (NCV-294).jpg|Karsan Atak in Hungary File:Clervaux, Autobus Stephany VS3060 (101).jpg|Karsan Atak in Luxembourg File:Autobus Karsan - Brasov.jpg|Karsan E-ATA in Brașov, Romania File:Sainte-Hélène-du-Lac - 73800 - 2018.10.08 - Nav’Espace - SAT - Karsan Star © Anthony Levrot.jpg|Karsan Star in France
References
References
- "Corporate". Karsan.
- "Timeline". Karsan.
- Gross, Samantha. (2011-05-03 }}{{dead link). "NYC taxis to get suburban look, Japanese nameplate". [[Associated Press]].
- "KARSAN WINS FANS BUT LOSES CONTEST IN NYC". Karsan Taxi NYC.
- Fournol, Bernard. (2010-10-15). "Karsan J10: lointain Peugeot pour le Bosphore". Le blog auto.
- "Karsan "Jest" Yaptı! | Otohaber Online".
- "Nuova vita di Industria Italiana Autobus".
- "Italy Embraces Karsan Comfort in Public Transport! {{!}} Karsan".
- PSA Peugeot Citroën. (2015). "Document de référence 2014".
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