Anadolu Isuzu, Turkey's commercial vehicle brand, is bolstering its strong growth momentum in domestic and foreign markets through active participation in international industry events with its innovative and environmentally-friendly vehicles. Having achieved significant success in global markets through high numbers of bus exports in recent years, Anadolu Isuzu showcased and introduced its innovative and environmentally-friendly vehicles at the UITP Global Public Transport Summit held in Madrid, Spain from June 4th to 7th, 2023.
Anadolu Isuzu garnered significant attention at the UITP, one of the most prominent events in the commercial vehicle industry, by showcasing its impressive lineup, including the CitiVOLT, NovoCITI Volt, Citiport CNG buses, and the BIG.e electric truck. UITP Global Public Transport Summit serves as a platform that brings together leading commercial vehicle brands and related sub-industry companies.
Anadolu Isuzu is among the playmakers of the commercial vehicle industry
Anadolu Isuzu General Manager Tuğrul Arıkan expressed the following comment regarding the company's participation at the UITP Summit:
""As Anadolu Isuzu, we have a strong history and expertise of over 40 years in commercial vehicle production. We are continuously enhancing our production quality and expanding our product range. As a result, we have not only strengthened our presence and diversified our products in domestic markets but also expanded our reach to a wide range of export destinations. As Anadolu Isuzu, we are proud to be part of the UITP Summit, which brought together key stakeholders in the global bus production industry. We are delighted that our vehicles, crafted with our extensive experience and expertise in commercial vehicle manufacturing, have garnered significant interest. Our environmentally-friendly, innovative, comfortable, and modern medium-sized coaches and buses which we produced through our 'Tailor-made Manufacturing' model at our state-of-the-art smart factory, are successfully serving cities worldwide."
"We export our buses and medium-sized coaches, which are the products of our continuous growth journey, to over 45 countries worldwide. At Anadolu Isuzu, we take pride in being at the forefront of this transformative change, blending sustainability with technology. We are not only trend followers but also pioneers in developing and implementing innovative technologies. Aligned with our global growth objectives, we strive to further enhance our success in both domestic and international markets, leveraging our expertise in commercial vehicle production in the foreseeable future."
Anadolu Isuzu's model lineup at the UITP Summit
BIG.e: Anadolu Isuzu showcased the BIG.e, a cutting-edge micro-mobility solution addressing the transportation needs of urban areas. As a practical and robust fully electric alternative, the BIG.e can be easily charged through the standard city grid, revolutionizing the concept of micro-mobility.
Isuzu Citivolt: Anadolu Isuzu's new 12-meter bus captures attention with its sleek design, offering fully electric driving capabilities and zero emissions. Alongside its state-of-the-art features, rich equipment, and emission-free advantage, it delivers enhanced performance through its powerful electric engine.
NovoCiti Volt: Isuzu NovoCiti VOLT is designed to align with the future trends of public transportation. It offers a spacious and comfortable interior design, creating a pleasant travel atmosphere for passengers. Equipped with a high-performance 268 kWh battery capacity, the NovoCiti VOLT provides an impressive range of up to 400 km.
Citiport CNG: Isuzu Citiport is a smart choice for public transportation, offering options in both 12 and 18 meters. It features a powerful and environmentally-friendly CNG engine, a low-floor platform, a chassis tilting system, and a wheelchair ramp to enhance accessibility. The Citiport provides advantages such as low fuel consumption, high passenger capacity, and extended maintenance intervals.
About Anadolu Isuzu
Anadolu Isuzu, which started commercial vehicle production in Turkey in 1984, continues its activities as a public partnership of Anadolu Group, Isuzu Motors Limited and Itochu. Focusing on the truck, light truck, medium-size coach and bus categories in the commercial vehicle segment of the automotive industry, Anadolu Isuzu has a strong product range, effective after-sales services and an extensive dealer and service network. Anadolu Isuzu's factory in Turkey is the only facility in Japan outside of Asia that has the Isuzu Manufacturing Management (IM: Isuzu Monozukuri) certificate, which guarantees the highest quality and production standards in Isuzu's worldwide network of operations.
Currently; Anadolu Isuzu manufactures 12 different models and a total of 47 different versions in the bus and medium-size coach segments, including fully electric and 100% Biogas compatible CNG powered environmental vehicles, and sells them in domestic and international markets. Anadolu Isuzu also sells the Isuzu D-Max model, attracting great attention in the pick-up segment, in the domestic market.