Karsan Showcases Karsan AI and Autonomous Public Transport at CES
Karsan, a world-leading technology-focused mobility brand in next-generation public transport, brought the future of intelligent and autonomous mobility to the stage at CES 2026. The company showcased its next-generation autonomous models, drawing on field-proven experience, and introduced its Karsan AI (Autonomous Intelligence) vision to a global audience.
Karsan CEO Okan Baş said, "Karsan AI is positioned as a mobility intelligence that perceives, makes instant decisions, and continuously learns. The future is not only electric, but also intelligent. In addition to producing zero-emission vehicles, Karsan's vision is also to design the future of cities with autonomous and intelligent transportation solutions."
He continued, "The secret to Karsan's autonomous success lies in strong partnerships and an end-to-end solution approach. At CES 2026, we chose to share our Karsan AI approach and our vision representing the new era of mobility."
Karsan drives its work with the vision of being 'One Step Ahead in the Future of Mobility,' and it plays a pioneering role in the global transformation of public transport. The brand closely tracks industry shifts and changing passenger expectations. People already use Karsan-branded electric vehicles and autonomous buses in daily life across many countries, including the US and Canada, Japan, and many European markets.
Karsan CEO Okan Baş added: "This approach takes our participation in the trade-show beyond an exhibition activity, transforming it into a powerful and strategic technological move on the path to becoming a global brand. With CES 2026, we conveyed our philosophy of approaching mobility with KARSAN AI to visitors from around the world. In doing so, we transformed our exhibition space into a global showcase for our brand's capabilities at the heart of the technology world.
Karsan introduced the Autonomous e-JEST to North America in November, and it now stands as one of the newest and most powerful members of the Karsan AI family. The model marks a significant step in Karsan’s autonomous intelligence journey. It combines four years of field experience from the Autonomous e-ATAK with the e-JEST platform, which has served as a global reference in urban public transport for the past seven years.
Karsan completed the FMVSS and Altoona tests and entered the US market after around five years of preparation. The company now operates nearly 200 electric vehicles in North America. The first North American orders for 10 units of the Autonomous e-JEST show strong demand for Karsan’s solutions in micro-transit and on-demand mobility.
"Autonomous technology is not a short-term testing ground for us, but a long-term journey," said Baş. "Today, we have over 100,000 miles (160,000 kilometres) of autonomous driving experience, over 60,000 passengers transported, and a success rate of 99.5%. This clearly demonstrates that autonomous public transport works in the field and is scalable."