Akia Automotive to build 50 electric buses for Istanbul
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Akia Automotive to build 50 electric buses for Istanbul
Turkish bus manufacturer Akia Automotive will build 50 electric buses for use in Istanbul. The local manufacturer has won the corresponding tender and plans to deliver them next year.
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By Cora Werwitzke
06.10.2026 - 16:33
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Akia Automotive has announced that it has secured a contract from the IETT General Directorate (Istanbul Electric Tram and Tunnel Enterprises) to build electric buses. In an email statement, the company – founded in 2013 and headquartered in Istanbul – emphasised that this order marks “the first major tender for electric buses in Turkey”. Beginning in 2027, Akia will manufacture 50 units of its Ultra LF12EV battery-electric solo bus for Istanbul. The company operates its production facility in the Turkish city of Bursa.
The Akia Ultra LF12EV is a low-floor city bus equipped with a 240-kW electric motor and a 465 kWh battery. According to the manufacturer, the vehicle can carry up to 80 passengers. Thanks to a wheelchair ramp, the Ultra LF12EV is also accessible for passengers with limited mobility.
On board, the driver has access to a range of driver assistance systems and a digital camera system that replaces conventional exterior mirrors. Operators can also use a modern telematics system to retrieve real-time data on battery status, energy consumption, and overall fleet performance.
The Akia Ultra LF12EV has already been exported to international markets, including Serbia. A major rollout in Istanbul is now planned for 2027. Akia’s management concludes: “The project to procure 50 buses from AKIA represents a significant step in transitioning Turkey’s public transport to electric propulsion and simultaneously contributes to the wider adoption of sustainable and eco-friendly mobility solutions in urban areas.”
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