Automotive Exports September 2020

Romania chooses
Karsan Jest
Electric again
Jest Electric wind still blows in
Romania! The company won the
tender for 8 electric minibuses in
Beclean!
Offering transportation solutions for
the mobility needs of the century
in its factory located in Bursa, the
commercial vehicle manufacturer Karsan
was awarded the tender held in Beclean,
Romania for electric minibuses. Having
secured the tender for 10 electric minibuses
recently held in Suceava, Romania, Karsan
signed the contract for the delivery for 8
units of Jest Electric vehicles which will
provide service in Beclean. Karsan will
deliver the Jest Electric vehicles by the end
of the year as a result of the tender it was
awarded while continuing to increase its
power in the Romanian market where it has
been operating since 2013. Offering modern
solutions in public transportation systems
that can be adapted to any geography,
Karsan completely maintains its place as
a go-to brand in Romania. Karsan recently
signed a contract for the delivery of 10 Jest
Electric vehicles to Suceava, and it also won
the tender for electric minibuses held in
Beclean, which is another city of Romania.
Within the tender which was secured via
its regional representative, AAR (Anadolu
Automobil Rom), Karsan will deliver 8 Jest
Electric vehicles by the end of the year to
provide service for the city. Deputy General
Manager of Karsan Commercial Affairs
Muzaffer Arpacıoğlu made statements
about the subject and stated the
following:“Within the scope of our efforts
to increase our share in the Romanian
market, we consistently continue to receive
orders from different cities of the country
and secure public transport tenders. Within
a short amount of time after we won the
tender for 10 vehicles in Suceava, we also
won the tender in Beclean and increased
our share in the Romanian electric vehicle
market. Karsan’s cutting-edge technology,
environment-friendly vehicle Jest Electric
and the satisfaction from the service
provided under Karsan guarantee play a
significant role in this success”.
High performing and environment-friendly
Jest Electric!
A proven performer which comes with
high maneuverability and superior
passenger comfort, Jest Electric is
equipped with a BMW electric motor
capable of 170 HP power and 290 Nm
torque with optional 44 or 88 kWh
batteries, again manufactured by BMW.
Offering the best performance in the
6-meter bus class with a range of up to
210 km, small city bus Jest Electric also
boasts a regenerative braking system
which provides energy recovery by
enabling the batteries to self-recharge at
a rate of 25%. Decorated with a 10.1-inch
multimedia touchscreen, fully digital
dashboard, keyless go, and USB ports
as well as an optional WiFi compatible
infrastructure, Jest Electric does not come
short in terms of comfort compared to
passenger cars thanks to its 4-wheel
independent suspension system.
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