Playing a leading role in the transformation of public transportation to electric and autonomous vehicles in Europe, Karsan continues to steadily expand its presence in Romania, one of its main target markets. Acting with the vision of being “One Step Ahead in the Future of Mobility”, Karsan signed a new contract for the delivery of 21 10-meter e-ATA buses in Chitila, Romania. Karsan also signed a new contract for 21 units with the city of Focșani, with which it had recently reached an agreement for 10 10-meter e-ATA buses. Deliveries for both cities will be completed in 2026. As of today, Karsan’s fleet of electric vehicles has expanded to more than 40 cities and is in active service all over Romania.
Karsan Stamp on Electric Public Transportation in Romania
Karsan reinforces its role as the pioneer of electric public transportation transformation in Romania with new agreements. The company has signed a new contract for 21 10-meter e-ATA vehicles for the city of Chitila, in addition to the vehicles it has already delivered. With this delivery, the number of Karsan electric vehicles in Chitila will reach 44. On the other hand, as part of the new agreement signed with the city of Focșani in the east of the country, 21 10-meter e-ATA will be put into service in 2026. Together with the previous deliveries, the total Karsan electric vehicle fleet in Focșani will increase to 47 units. The fact that the electric transformation process in both cities started with Karsan vehicles adds a special meaning to these projects. Karsan, which is currently serving in Romania with 380 electric vehicles, continues to offer sustainable mobility throughout the country.
Commenting on Karsan’s strong position in Romania, Karsan CEO Okan Baş said: “Romania is one of the most strategically important markets in Karsan’s growth journey in Europe, where we are very strong and where we aim to grow even further. Today, we are ranked 2nd in the Romanian electric public transportation market with our widespread fleet spread across more than 40 cities in the country. This is not just a numerical success; it is also a concrete reflection of the sustainable, innovative and user-friendly solutions we offer. With our vision of “One Step Ahead in the Future of Mobility”, we continue to grow in our target markets with determination thanks to our strong products and innovative solutions. The trust in our brand and our best-in-class models strengthens our determination as a global brand and our motivation to go further on a global scale every day. The continuous and strong communication we establish with our customers in Romania paves the way for our development together. We utilize every feedback we receive to further improve our product and service quality. This approach returns us not only operational success, but also high customer satisfaction and long-term collaborations. In this journey, our strong and long-term cooperation with our local distributor AAR (Anadolu Automobile Rom) is also an important part of our success. Our widespread field organization in Romania and our efforts carried out in harmony with AAR have made Karsan a reliable solution partner for the transformation of public transportation in the country.”
