Karsan’s Autonomous e-JEST has officially made its North American debut at a special event in Orlando.
The vehicle, which was first launched at this year’s Busworld Europe show in Brussels; was presented to the market for the first time and tested by customers, distributors and members of the press.
Following the debut, the Autonomous e-JEST was also showcased at the Florida Autonomous Vehicle Summit (FAV Summit) from 5–7 November, where it offered outdoor autonomous rides to attendees.
Karsan has also announced that it has now received its first order of 10 Autonomous e-JESTS from the US, with the scope of these collaborations, it is planned that the first vehicles will begin public road services in the Atlanta area in 2026.
Once in operation, the vehicles will be the first electric and autonomous city minibuses within the US.
Karsan CEO Okan Baş said:With this step, we are strengthening our autonomous presence in America following our success in Europe. Our e-JEST model, which entered North America in 2022, was met with great enthusiasm and affection—earning the nickname ‘Cute Bus’. Now, we are taking our position in the market one step further with its latest autonomous version, the Autonomous e-JEST.
The order of 10 Autonomous e-JESTs from the U.S. is the clearest indication of trust in Karsan’s technological strength and strong partnerships in autonomous mobility. Combining the agility and efficiency of e-JEST with the proven autonomous technology of our e-ATAK model opens the doors to a new era in urban transportation. With this move, we once again demonstrate that Karsan is ready to deliver electric, autonomous, and future-ready mobility solutions in the North American market.
