Karsan Autonomous e-ATAK, the First and Only
Autonomous Vehicle on Finnish Roads, Goes on Duty!
Karsan Autonomous e-ATAK to Offer the People ofTampere the Comfort of Driverless Transportation!
Scandinavian Countries Are Preparing Their Public
Transportation for the Future with Karsan!
Playing a pioneering role in the electric and autonomous transformation of public
transportation across the world, Karsan continues to break new ground in thesector. Autonomous e-ATAK, the world's first Level 4 driverless vehicle developedin cooperation with ADASTEC, has also become Finland's first autonomous bus.
Autonomous e-ATAK, which started service on a 5.5-kilometer route between
Haurala and Lampaala in the city of Tampere in the country, is planned to expand
its route in the future. Karsan CEO Okan Baş said that Autonomous e-ATAK,
developed in collaboration with its technology partner ADASTEC, is Finland's
first self-driving bus carrying ticketed passengers on an open road, following theUS and Norway, and added: "Although the 17-stop route includes challenging
elements for autonomous vehicles such as traffic lights, intersections andpedestrian crossings, Autonomous e-ATAK can easily overcome them as a modelthat has proven its success worldwide. Our maximum speed will be 30 km/h on thefirst part of this route. But when the second route is added, our vehicle will reach
40 kilometers per hour. As Karsan, the high-tech mobility solutions we havedeveloped with the vision of being 'One Step Ahead in the Future of Mobility',continue to be the first choice of the world's historic cities." Dr. Ali Peker, CEO ofADASTEC, said: "In this project, we had the opportunity to prove once again thesuperior performance and reliability of our autonomous driving software. With
the experience we have gained in harsh weather conditions, we provide safe andcomfortable journeys in all climatic conditions thanks to our advanced technology.
This opening once again demonstrates our commitment to sustainable andinnovative public transportation solutions. ", the company said in a statement.

Playing a pioneering role in the electric and autonomous transformation of public
transportation in the world, Karsan continues to attract attention with its innovativemodels and superior service approach. Increasing its global presence day by day, Karsan
stands out as the first choice of many countries, especially in Europe. In this context, theworld's first, Autonomous e-ATAK, a Level 4 public transportation vehicle that canmove on a planned route without a driver, has started service in Finland.

Finland's first autonomous public transportation vehicle!
Recently, Karsan delivered an 8-meter Autonomous e-ATAK to Finland's Remoted
company in cooperation with the Norwegian VY Group, one of the largest public
transport authorities in the Nordic countries. Now, Karsan Autonomous e-ATAK has
started passenger transportation service with autonomous driving on the public
transportation line with the opening ceremony held in Tampere, Finland. The ceremony
was attended by senior representatives from Karsan, Lempaala and Nysee, the publictransportation operator of the Finnish state, as well as the Finnish press. Autonomous eATAK, which started service in the Tampere region of the country, will initially operate
on a 5.5 km route between Haurala and Lampaala. In the following period, the route of
the vehicle will be extended after the necessary preparations are completed. KarsanCEO Okan Baş said that Autonomous e-ATAK is Finland's full-size autonomous busthat carries ticketed passengers and is being used on public transportation routes onroads open to traffic, following the US and Norway. "Karsan Autonomous e-ATAK,
which will serve in the city of Tampere, which is located between two lakes, will follow
a 5.5-kilometer round-trip route. The 17-stop route will include traffic lights,
intersections, pedestrian crossings and other challenging elements for autonomousvehicles, but Autonomous e-ATAK can easily overcome them as a model that has
proven its success worldwide. Our maximum speed will be 30 km/h on the first part ofthis route, but when the second route is added, our vehicle will reach 40 kilometers perhour. " he said. Dr. Ali Peker, CEO of ADASTEC, said: "As ADASTEC, we had theopportunity to prove once again the superior performance and reliability of ourautonomous driving software in this project. Our 5.5 kilometer route between
Hauralantie and Lempäälä will expand to 10.5 kilometers in the future and will continue
to serve more passengers. Thanks to our experience in extreme weather conditions andour advanced technology, we provide safe and comfortable journeys in all climaticconditions. This opening once again demonstrates our commitment to sustainable andinnovative public transportation solutions. With our vision of shaping the citytransportation of the future, we will continue to revolutionize public transportation
systems."

Karsan Autonomous e-ATAK broke new ground in the world by carrying passengers on
a 5-kilometer route for 1.5 years on the Michigan State University campus in the USA.
In Stavanger, Norway, the Autonomous e-ATAK, which has been carrying ticketed
passengers in open traffic since 2022, recently expanded its existing route by updating
it with a route including a tunnel, and successfully passed another challenging test as thefirst autonomous vehicle to pass through a tunnel. Karsan has commissioned
autonomous projects in seven different locations with the Autonomous e-ATAK, which
has now started operating in Finland after the USA, Norway, France, Romania andTurkey. Karsan has achieved 75 thousand kilometers of autonomous driving experienceand carried over 27 thousand passengers. Finally, Karsan, which has signed an airport
autonomous project in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, will be the first brand in the world
to carry out airport transfers with an autonomous vehicle with the two Autonomous eATAK buses it will deliver at the end of 2024.

We will grow in the Scandinavian market!
Stating that there is only one bus used in public transportation in the Haurala region,
Okan Baş continued as follows: "Autonomous e-ATAK will support this vehicle, so
all people using public transportation in the region will have the opportunity to travelwith our vehicle. We continue to transform the world's transportation infrastructure,especially in Europe, with our electric and autonomous vehicles. As Karsan, the hightech mobility solutions we have developed with the vision of being 'One Step Ahead in
the Future of Mobility' continue to be the first choice of the world's historic cities. Inaddition to our main target markets, we serve with our hi-tech models in a wide
geography from Japan to the USA. We will continue to grow our share in Scandinavian
markets and be the primary solution partner for public transportation problems with ourautonomous and electric vehicles."Karsan Autonomous e-ATAK: The Future of Driverless Transportation with HighTechnology!
Karsan Autonomous e-ATAK features a large number of LiDAR sensors located indifferent parts of the vehicle. In addition, many innovative technologies such asadvanced radar technology in the front, high-resolution image processing with RGB

cameras, and extra environmental safety thanks to thermal cameras are among thefeatures of the Autonomous e-ATAK. Autonomous e-Atak, which can offer all thesetechnologies as Level 4 Autonomous in cooperation with ADASTEC, can move on aplanned route without a driver. The vehicle, which can reach a speed of 40 km/h inautonomous driving in all weather conditions, day or night, performs all operations
performed by a bus driver, such as approaching the stops on the route, managing theboarding and alighting processes, providing dispatch and management at intersections
and crossings and traffic lights, without a driver.
About Karsan:With 58 years of experience in the Turkish automotive industry, Karsan produces for the world's leading automotive companies,
including its own brand, in its state-of-the-art facilities in the commercial vehicle segment. Since 1981, Karsan has been
producing commercial vehicles, and its factory in Hasanağa, Bursa has the capacity to produce 20,000 vehicles in a single shift
every year. The Hasanağa Plant, which is structured with the flexibility to produce all kinds of vehicles from passenger cars toheavy trucks, minivans and buses, is located 30 km from Bursa city centre on a total area of 203 thousand square metres, 99
thousand square metres of which is covered.
Karsan is the only independent multi-brand vehicle manufacturer in the Turkish automotive industry. In line with its vision of
being one step ahead in the future of mobility, Karsan aims to take part in all segments of passenger transport by developing
new and derivatives of existing products with its business partners and licensors.
Continuing its activities to develop and launch "innovative products and services" in the public transport sector "from idea tomarket", Karsan aims to strengthen the main manufacturer/OEM business line in particular. Karsan manages the entire
automotive value chain, from R&D to production, marketing, sales and after-sales activities. Karsan produces theenvironmentally friendly Jest and Atak models under its own brand. In 2018, Karsan e-JEST, Karsan e-ATAK in 2019,
Autonomous e-ATAK in 2021, Karsan e-ATA family's 10m, 12m, 18m models in the same year and e-ATA HYDROGEN in2022 were launched one after the other, making Karsan the first and only company in Europe with a fully electric product range
from 6 meters to 18 meters. In addition, at the end of 2023, it became the first European brand to enter the Japanese market
with its right-hand drive 6-meter e-JEST vehicle. www.karsan.com

About ADASTEC:Founded in 2018, ADASTEC Corp is a US-based company providing automation solutions for large-scale buses andcommercial vehicles. Our state-of-the-art Level 4 autonomous driving software platform, flowride.ai, has redefined industry
standards with its superior capabilities in large-scale bus automation, making ADASTEC a pioneer in the field. Through anunwavering commitment to quality and innovation, ADASTEC has been awarded prestigious ISO certifications and isheadquartered in East Lansing, Michigan, with a global presence in Turkey and the Netherlands.

With operations in many different countries around the world, ADASTEC Corp is taking firm steps towards making public
transportation a more sustainable and efficient system through strong partnerships with leading companies in the industry. Within-depth expertise in the ex-factory automation of large-scale buses and commercial vehicles and their seamless integration
into public transport systems, ADASTEC is committed to developing scalable, cost-effective solutions with high safety
standards to meet the growing needs of modern cities. For more information, please visit www.adastec.com