Spearheading the global transformation of public transport to electric and autonomous vehicles, Karsan continues to grab attention with its cutting-edge technologies. Karsan, one of the rare brands that can offer three new generation technologies electric, hydrogen and autonomous in its sector, is preparing to take center stage in a critical project with Autonomous e-ATAK.
It will start carrying passengers in September
Autonomous e-ATAK, the world’s first serial production Level 4 public transport bus capable of autonomously moving on a predetermined route, is launching a vital project with RATP (Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens), one of the most significant public transport operators in Paris, France. As part of this cooperation, Karsan’s 8-meter Autonomous e-ATAK vehicle will begin carrying passengers on the 12 kilometer Paris 393 bus route (Sucy-Bonneuil RER /Thiais-Carrefour de la Résistance) in September 2025. The bus will operate under real urban traffic conditions. Claiming that Karsan will take its pioneering role in the field of autonomous driving technologies one step further with this new project, Karsan CEO Okan Baş stated, “Our vehicle is currently being tested by UTAC (Union Technique de l’Automobile du Motocycle et du Cycle), France’s independent testing and certification organization, at its facility. Tests conducted by UTAC indicate that Karsan Autonomous e-ATAK is safe, smart, and operationally ready according to international standards. These dynamic and static test processes will be in place until the end of August. After the successful completion of the tests, Autonomous e-ATAK will start to carry passengers, actively providing transportation services for six months.”
A strong embodiment of Karsan’s leadership vision
Claiming that the tests go quite well, Okan Baş said: “RATP, one of the largest public transport operators in Europe, assumes the task of operating metro, bus, tram, and suburban train lines in Paris and its surroundings. Serving millions of passengers daily, RATP is the European reference operator in implementing sustainable and innovative transportation solutions. For this reason, Karsan’s partnership with RATP boosts our brand’s position in Europe in terms of reliability and technological competence. This cooperation is a strong step not only in technology but also for Karsan’s share in Europe’s mobility transformation. The fact that a global reference operator such as RATP has preferred Autonomous e-ATAK demonstrates the level of Karsan’s autonomous mobility solutions and the brand’s global recognition. Autonomous e-ATAK, which we developed with our technology partner ADASTEC using its Level-4 autonomous driving software, has been successfully deployed throughout Europe since 2022. This project, which we’re carrying out with RATP, is a new milestone that contributes to the future of sustainable and smart mobility. With this cooperation, Karsan will be strongly reflecting not only technology but also its vision to steer Europe’s mobility transformation.”
