DELIVERY OF 30 PIECES OF CNG FUELED MENARINIBUS CITYMOOD FROM KARSAN TO MERSIN
Karsan’dan Mersin’e 30 Adetlik
CNG’li Menarinibus Citymood Teslimatı!
Karsan, who won the tender for 73 buses held by the Mersin Metropolitan Municipality to ease the burden on urban transportation and to use more environmentally friendly buses, delivered the first 30 units of CNG (natural gas) fueled Menarinibus Citymood as agreed under the tender for 87 units in accordance with the increase in business. Mersin Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Vahap Seçer, Karsan Commercial Affairs Deputy General Manager Muzaffer Arpacıoğlu, Karsan Sales Manager Adem Ali Metin, chamber of commerce representatives and municipal council members attended the delivery ceremony. At the ceremony, Mersin Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Vahap Seçer, who carried out the first test drive of Menarinibus Citymoods delivered with a symbolic key, stated that the vehicles delivered by Karsan would be mainly used by female drivers.
Domestic manufacturer Karsan continues to be the choice of environmental friendly cities with its modern public transportation solutions. Karsan recently delivered 30 CNG fueled Menarinibus Citymood buses to the Mersin Metropolitan Municipality. Mersin Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Vahap Seçer, Karsan Commercial Affairs Deputy General Manager Muzaffer Arpacıoğlu, Karsan Sales Manager Adem Ali Metin, chamber of commerce representatives and municipal council members attended the delivery ceremony. At the ceremony, Mersin Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Vahap Seçer, who carried out the first test drive of Menarinibus Citymoods delivered with a symbolic key, stated that the vehicles delivered by Karsan would be mainly used by female drivers. Having won the 73-vehicle tender held by the Department of Transportation of Mersin Metropolitan Municipality in the past months to ease the burden on urban transportation and use more environmental friendly buses, Karsan aims to deliver 43 pieces in May and 14 pieces in September with the increase in business to deliver a total of fifty-seven 12 and 18 meters long, CNG fueled Menarinibus Citymood buses.
Speaking at the ceremony, Karsan Commercial Affairs Deputy General Manager Muzaffer Arpacıoğlu said, “It is very exciting for us to bring to Mersin, one of the most beautiful cities of the Mediterranean coastline, environmentally friendly vehicles. Our CNG-fueled 12 and 18-meter Menarinibus Citymood buses, which we started delivering shortly after winning the tender, blend in with the historical texture and architectural feautures of the city. The fact that our vehicles will be mostly used by female drivers makes us extra happy, our vehicles are in safe hands. Promising extra passenger comfort, our Menarinibus vehicles, which we believe will provide significant operational savings to the Mersin Municipality with their fuel-saving, environment-friendly engines, are equipped with high-tech camera and recording systems, collision sensors, high-capacity driver and passenger air conditioners with clean air input, whose supply became more critical during the pandemic, in line with the demands of our municipality. We want to bring the remaining 57 vehicles to the people of Mersin as soon as we can. On the other hand, we will be providing full support to keep the buses in top condition offering help with all the cleaning, maintenance and repair works of the 87 Menarinibus Citymood that we are set to deliver. At Karsan, we will continue our efforts to bring modern public transportation solutions to every corner of Turkey and to provide on-site services with our professional team”.
Environmentally friendly Menarinibus Citymoods also reduce operational costs
Offering low fuel consumption and low operational costs, the CNG-fueled, 12 meter Menarinibus Citymood provides users with operational comfort owing to its digital display with a diagnostic function, wide angle of view and automatic transmission while turning urban travel into a fun experience with its low-floor design, independent front suspension and outstanding comfort. The FPT CURSOR 8 CNG engine of Menarinibus Citymood, with a cylinder volume of 7.8 liters in compliance with the environmentally friendly Euro 6 norms, offers users 243 kW of power and a maximum torque of 1,300 Nm. The 18-meter-long articulated Menarinibus Citymood, which adds a unique dimension to urban transportation with 36 fixed seats and a total passenger capacity of 137, provides service at maximum capacity by expanding the comfort area of passengers.