TIMELINE
Now Karsan manufactures Jest Electric to conserve nature and future generations, to keep pace with dynamic historical cities and make life easier.
In 2017, Jest has been developed by considering increased customer expectations and relaunched as Jest+ with a new face.
Karsan became one of the 6 finalists in the prototype design contest for a next generation transportation vehicle that will replace 180,000 vehicles currently available at US postal Service. Additionally, it established a strategic partnership with Morgan Olson, a leader in business transportation.
Hyundai H350 production began
- 40-18m articulated CNG buses delivered to Konya, Turkey Metropolitan Municipality
- ATAK and STAR presented in Busworld Turkey
- Karsan Pazarlama became the exclusive Turkish distributor of Hyundai light commercial vehicles
- 540 units of bus delivered to IETT (Istanbul)
- Karsan branded product family's first member, JEST launched.
- Buses (8m, 12m, 18m CNG) delivered within two years to Rome, Padova, Bologna and Modena cities in Italy
Agreement signed with IETT for 450 units of buses (Later increased to 540)
75 buses BredaMenarinibus delivered to Italy, Rome.
- New J10 replaced J9
- Hyundai Truck New HD Series production began
- Karsan became finalist at New York Taxi of tomorrow tender
- 100.000th Peugeot Partner produced
- Karsan Pazarlama Established
- Renault Trucks Premium Lander and Kerax presented
- New vision set as "Limitless Transportation Solutions"
- 100.000th j9 produced
- Renault Trucks Premium production began.
- Citroen Berlingo production began.
Hyundai HD light trucks production began.
Karsan bought the name and licence rights of j series.
New plant built
The first local minivan Peugeot Partner production was intiated.
Began to produce and sell the j9 minibus.
The majority of shares purchased by Koç Holding.
Founded by 269 investors.