As a technology-focused mobility brand in next-generation public transportation, Karsan continues to meet the global demand for clean mobility, particularly in Europe, through hydrogen technology.

As part of this initiative, the company delivered two Karsan e-ATA Hydrogen units to the city of Terni, Italy.

Commenting on the matter, Karsan CEO Okan Baş stated, “As Karsan, we are now extending the experience we’ve gained in electric and autonomous mobility to hydrogen technology. As a key partner in the transition to zero-emission mobility, we believe hydrogen technology offers a significant alternative, particularly for public transit routes requiring long ranges and intensive operations. “These new-generation vehicles powered by clean energy contribute to cities’ sustainable transportation goals and the vision of more livable urban environments. We believe the e-ATA Hydrogen vehicles we delivered to Terni will also add value to the sustainable public transportation transformation in Europe,” he said.

Karsan has added another project to its portfolio of hydrogen-powered public transportation initiatives in line with its vision for sustainable mobility. With the e-ATA Hydrogen model, developed using Toyota’s fuel cell technology, the company has launched a new project in the Italian city of Terni to support the transition to clean transportation.

Karsan is Expanding in Hydrogen Mobility Too!

Karsan delivered two 12-meter e-ATA Hydrogen vehicles to the city of Terni, Italy, at a ceremony. The handover ceremony, held at Piazza Europa, was attended by local authorities, project partners, and invited guests. In this project, implemented as part of the Umbria Region and the Italian Ministry of the Environment’s air quality improvement program, the Abruzzo Region serves as the main partner, while the University of Perugia provides academic support.

Commenting on the matter, Karsan CEO Okan Baş stated, “We are delighted to be part of this project, which is being implemented under the EU-funded LIFE3H program. We would like to thank Busitalia, LIFE3H, the Municipality of Terni, Linde Gas Italia, the Abruzzo Region, and the University of Perugia for their collaboration on this important project, which contributes to the sustainable transformation of public transportation. We believe that this collaboration in Terni will make significant contributions to the widespread adoption of hydrogen technology in public transportation and the goal of cleaner cities.”

A Major Contribution to the Clean Transportation Transition!

Highlighting that Karsan is a key partner in the transition to zero-emission mobility, Okan Baş stated, “Thanks to our strong R&D capabilities, we are playing an active role in transformation projects across Europe. We believe that hydrogen technology offers a significant alternative, particularly for public transportation routes that require long ranges and intensive operations. These new-generation vehicles powered by clean energy contribute to cities’ sustainable transportation goals while also representing a crucial step toward cleaner and more livable cities. We are pleased to contribute to Terni’s clean transportation vision with our e-ATA Hydrogen model, developed using Toyota fuel cell technology,” he said.

About Karsan

Leaving 60 years behind in the Turkish automotive industry, Karsan has been producing for the world's leading brands in the commercial vehicle segment, including its own brand, in its modern facilities since the day it was founded. Producing commercial vehicles since 1981, Karsan's factory in Hasanağa, Bursa, has the capacity to produce ~20 thousand vehicles in a single shift per year. Designed with the flexibility to produce all kinds of vehicles from passenger cars to heavy trucks, from minivans to buses, Hasanağa Factory is 30 km away from Bursa city center and is located on a total area of 203 thousand square meters, 99 thousand square meters of which is closed.

As the only independent multi-brand vehicle manufacturer in the Turkish automotive industry, Karsan aims to take part in all segments of passenger transportation by developing derivatives of new and existing products together with its business partners and licensors in line with its vision of being one step ahead in the future of mobility. Continuing its activities to develop and market "innovative products and services" in the public transportation sector "from idea to market", Karsan aims to strengthen its Main Manufacturer/OEM business line in particular.

Continuing its activities of developing and launching "innovative products and services" in the public transportation sector, from "intellectual development to market", Karsan aims to strengthen its main manufacturer/OEM business line in particular. Karsan manages the entire automotive value chain, from R&D to production, from marketing to sales and after-sales activities. Karsan manufactures Jest and Atak models under its own brand. Karsan developed the e-JEST in 2018, followed by the e-ATAK in 2019. In 2021, the company launched the 10 m, 12 m and 18 m models of its born-electric e-ATA family, becoming the first and only brand in Europe to offer a fully electric product range from 6 meters to 18 meters. In the same year, in collaboration with the domestic technology company ADASTEC, Karsan introduced the Level 4 driverless Autonomous e-ATAK, followed by the Autonomous e-JEST in 2025. Karsan also unveiled the e-ATA HYDROGEN in 2022. As of 2022, the company has been manufacturing Megane Sedan passenger cars for the Renault brand. By the end of 2023, Karsan became the first European bus manufacturer to enter the Japanese market with its right-hand-drive e-JEST, and in November 2024, it entered the UK market with the same right-hand-drive e-JEST model.

Source:  Fuel Cells Works