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TEMSA, operating under the partnership of Sabancı Holding and PPF Group, is a manufacturer across bus, midibus, and light truck segments, continuing its operations with a clear aim of becoming the “Preferred Mobility Brand.”

Since 1968, TEMSA has been one of the pioneering companies in the value-added industry. At its 510,000 square-meter facility in Adana, the company operates with nearly 1,900 employees both domestically and internationally and has a single-shift annual production capacity to manufacture 2,000 buses, 2,000 midibuses, and 6,000 light trucks — totaling 10,000 vehicles.

TEMSA has manufactured over 145,000 vehicles and exported more than 18,000 units to 70 countries around the world. Its export markets include major European countries such as France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, Austria, Sweden, Belgium, Spain, and Lithuania, as well as the United States, Canada, and several Turkic republics. Building on its strong performance in existing markets, the company further expanded its international footprint in 2025 by entering six new countries: Albania, Finland, Croatia, Malta, Norway, and Poland.

With a dealer and service network spanning 30 countries across four continents, the company provides sales and after-sales services worldwide. As one of the few European manufacturers with a long-standing presence in the U.S. market, presence in the U.S. market for many years, TEMSA is now among the country’s four largest bus brands. Across Europe, the company has also achieved record-breaking sales in key markets, including France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Greece, and Belgium.

TEMSA designs, develops, and manufactures vehicles tailored to diverse mobility needs — from the Maraton and Safir for intercity and tourism transport to the Avenue and Prestij for urban and short-distance routes. For the U.S. market, the portfolio includes TS35, TS30, and TS45, while the MD9, Avenue, and LDSB models are offered across Europe.

TEMSA introduced Europe’s first electric intercity bus, marking a significant milestone for the market. In addition to its portfolio of 11 zero-emission models, TEMSA also develops and assembles its own in-house battery packs for its electric vehicles at its Adana plant. TEMSA is setting a new standard in urban transportation with its 9.5-meter electric bus, Avenue Neo, introduced in 2025. While offering a strong alternative for making municipal fleets more environmentally friendly, Avenue Neo is also exported to various regions globally, positioning TEMSA as a key contributor to value-added mobility solutions in global markets.

With the Prestij model—first introduced in 1992 and relaunched with a new design in 2025—TEMSA has played a pioneering role in the development of short-distance transportation in Türkiye. The company also develops innovative products such as the e-Canter and eQuad in the electric light commercial vehicle category.

TEMSA, holding the title of Türkiye’s first R&D Center, leverages its expertise in battery technologies to expand into new sectors such as marine, aviation and agriculture. Today, TEMSA is the only battery pack manufacturer in Türkiye certified by Türk Loydu, a member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS), for maritime applications. The battery technology developed by TEMSA is actively deployed on İş Vapur, the world’s first next-generation floating branch, launched by Türkiye İş Bankası.

In line with its science-based emissions reduction targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), TEMSA aims to reduce its Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 68.6% by 2030 compared to 2021 baseline and achieve net-zero emissions across its value chain by 2050. As it advances the transition to sustainable mobility, the company has also been recognized as a Global Leader by CDP for its performance in Climate Change, Water Security, and Supplier Engagement assessments and ranks among the top 6% of companies in its industry in the EcoVadis sustainability assessment.

TEMSA, builds its path to becoming a “Preferred Mobility Brand” on four core strategic pillars. In this context, the company aims to become the preferred brand in the coach and intercity segments in its focus markets, while differentiating in niche segments with unique and innovative products tailored to market needs. The company, also focuses on positioning itself as an ecosystem player in the urban segment through strategic collaborations and becoming a production hub developing the mobility solutions of the future with a strong focus on electrification. In line with this, TEMSA aims to expand its global footprint and reach a revenue of $1 billion.

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