TEMSA

Turkish vehicle manufacturer

TEMSA Skoda Sabancı Ulaşım Araçları A.Ş.

Industry| Automotive
Founded| 1968
Headquarters|

Adana

Turkey

Number of locations

| Adana (Turkey)
Istanbul (Turkey)
Mechelen (Belgium)
Budapest (Hungary)
Warsaw (Poland)
and 45 other countries

Area served

| Worldwide
Products| Buses and Coaches
Revenue| 353 million USD (2023)
Parent| Sabancı Holding (50%) and Škoda Transportation (50%)
Website| temsa.com

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TEMSA Skoda Sabancı Ulaşım Araçları A.Ş. (more known as "Temsa")  is a Turkish manufacturer of buses, midibuses, and light-trucks. As of 2020, it is operating under the partnership of Sabancı Holding and PPF Group (Škoda Transportation).[1]

At the TEMSA Adana plant, which is established on an area of 500,000 m², a total of 11,500 vehicles are produced annually, including 4,000 buses, midibuses, and 7,500 light trucks, with 1,400 employees.[2]

TEMSA's Avenue, Diamond, Opalin, Safari HD and Tourmalin IC buses were included in a special edition of Bus Driver (video game), made by SCS Software in 2007.[3]

## History

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1994-2009 logo TEMSA Diamond in Mannheim, Germany TEMSA Safari HD in Mannheim, Germany TEMSA Safari RD in Hanover

TEMSA (Termo-Mekanik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş./ Thermo-mechanics Industry and Trade Incorporated) was founded in 1968 by Sabancı Holding to supply steel to the construction industry. Manufacturing of coaches began in 1984 with licensing and distribution agreements from Mitsubishi Motors. Service bus products were introduced in 1987.[4]

The products have their own bodywork and include Mitsubishi Fuso, MAN, DAF, Cummins and Caterpillar engines and parts that meet the European emission standards (Euro4, Euro5).

Since 2000, a full range of coaches has been developed for Western European markets, utilizing MAN engines and axles and ZF transmissions. TEMSA became independent and flexible in using different engines with its own developments and started carrying out tailor-made production. A subsidiary, TEMSA Europe, has been established in Belgium and several rep offices have been established in 46 countries (including Germany, France, Italy and Spain), under the management of Temsa Europe. Temsa has obtained over 7% of market share in its segment in Europe. Of the 1000 buses produced every year, 75% are exported.

Temsa is represented by three models in the US.[5] The TS 30, TS 35 and TS 45 are motor coaches of 30, 35 and 45 ft respectively.

TEMSA AR-GE ve Teknoloji Merkezi (Temsa Research & Development Center) is a branch of TEMSA that is responsible for new vehicle production and technology development. In June 2019, TEMSA was purchased by True Value Capital Partners of Switzerland.[6] In February 2020, Sabanci Holdings and Škoda Transportation have agreed and signed a letter of intent to become the new joint owners of Temsa.[7]

## Product line as of May 2016

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Temsa main markets are divided as Turkish (domestic), Europe, USA and Non-Europe.[8] Most domestic vehicles from Temsa are sold in export markets with or without domestic model names as well.

### Domestic market (Turkey)

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Coach

* Temsa Maraton
* Temsa Safir Plus

Midi Coach

* Temsa Opalin (either HD or Oradea)
* Temsa Prestij SX

s Inter City

* Temsa LD SB Plus
* Temsa MD9 LE

City

* Temsa Avenue LF
* Temsa Avenue LF CNG
* Temsa Avenue Electron
* Temsa Avenue EV
* Temsa MD9 ElectriCITY
* Temsa Prestij City SX

Van

* Temsa Maxus (licensed Maxus V80)

### Export markets

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Coach

* Temsa TS45
* Temsa Maraton
* Temsa HD
* Temsa HD RHD
* Temsa HD C12
* Temsa LD
* Temsa TS35

Midi Coach

* Temsa TS30
* Temsa MD9 (can also be seen on Bus Simulator: Ultimate, a bus Simulator game)
* Temsa MD9 RHD
* Temsa MD7 Plus
* Temsa Prestij SX

Inter City

* Temsa LD SB Plus
* Temsa MD9 LE

City

* Temsa LF12
* Temsa LF12 CNG
* Temsa Avenue Electron
* Temsa LF EV
* Temsa MD9 ElectriCITY

### Light truck

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* Mitsubishi Fuso Canter (1988 - )

## Gallery

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* Bus of Jean-Claude Juncker in 2014

* Temsa used as a Police bus

* Temsa Maraton on Istanbul Bogazici Bridge

* TEMSA Safir in Jordan

* TEMSA Opalin in Dresden, Germany

* TEMSA Tourmalin in Kielce, Poland

* TEMSA Avenue in Antalya, Turkey

* TEMSA Prestige in Zhytomyr, Ukraine

* TEMSA Safir in Turkey 2011.

* Temsa bus in Atlanta, USA

* Temsa LD 13 SB Plus in Thénioux, France

* Temsa Avenue in Rome, Italy

* Avenue Electron

* Temsa LD 12 in Serbia

## References

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1. ^ Hoffmann, Julian (2020-10-26). "Neuaufstellung bei Temsa: Sabanci und Skoda übernehmen". Eurotransport (in German). Retrieved 2024-07-30.
2. ^ "Sustainability Report 2022" (PDF). Temsa. p. 13. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
3. ^ "Bus Driver Gold Temsa Edition - SCS Software". forum.scssoft.com. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
4. ^ "PPF Group | TEMSA". PPF Group. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
5. ^ "Temsa Vehicles Bring Smoother, Quieter Rides to U.S. Market".
6. ^ Temsa sold by Turkish-based parent company Metro June 5, 2019
7. ^ "Skoda affiliate named new Temsa owner". 2020-02-28. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
8. ^ "Temsa".

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Temsa vehicles.

* TEMSA International website
* Temsa Global Corporate website
* Temsa Safir Plus Bus

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Turquality companies

* Akbank
* Mavi Jeans
* Temsa
* Ülker
* Vitra
* Derimod

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Sabancı family

First generation|

* Hacı Ömer Sabancı (1906–1966)
* Sadıka Sabancı (1910–1988)

Second generation|

* İhsan (1931–1979)
* Sakıp (1933–2004)
* Hacı (1935–1998)
* Şevket (1936–2021)
* Erol (1938–)
* Özdemir (1941–1996)

Third generation|

* Güler (1955–)
* Ömer (1959–)
* Sevgi (1963–)
* Mehmet (1963–2004)
* Dilek (1964–)
* Suzan (1965–)
* Demet (1965–)
* Emine (1966–)
* Sevilay (1966–)
* Murat (1967–)
* Ali (1969–)
* Çiğdem (1970–)
* Demir (1971–)
* Sevil (1973–)
* Serra (1975–)

Fourth generation|

* Hacı (1987–)
* Faruk (1992–)
* Emrecan (2001–)
* Bora (2003–)
* Kaan Ali (2003–)
* Oya Tuluhan (2004–)
* Batu Sami (2010–)

Entities involved in|

| Major companies|

* Sabancı Holding
* Akbank

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Social and cultural
institutions|

* Hacı Ömer Sabancı Foundation
* Sabancı University
* Sakıp Sabancı Museum
* Dilek Sabancı Sport Hall
* Sabancı Performing Arts Center

Cultural events|

* International Sabancı Theater Festival

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Automotive industry in Turkey

* Automotive industry
* Economy of Turkey
* Transport in Turkey

Domestic manufacturers|

* Altın Boğa
* BMC
* Diardi
* Erkunt Tractor
* Etox
* Güleryüz
* Hattat
* Kanuni Motorcycle
* Karsan
* Katmerciler
* Marti
* Nurol Makina
* Onuk
* Oscar
* Otokar
* Otoser
* TEMSA
* Togg
* Tümosan
* Türk Traktör
* Yep

Turkish-foreign joint ventures|

* Anadolu Isuzu
* FNSS Defence Systems
* Ford Otosan
* Oyak-Renault
* Tofaş

Foreign companies|

* Hyundai
* MAN
* Mercedes-Benz
* Toyota

Defunct manufacturers|

* Anadol
* Askam
* Devrim
* Honda
* Opel
* Otoyol
* Özaltin
* TOE

Components|

* CMS
* HENA
* Mutlu Akü
* Lassa
* Petlas
* Supsan

Related topics|

* Istanbul Auto Show
* Automechanika
* Turkish Automobile Association
* Automotive Manufacturers Association
* State Highway System
* Motorways

* Commons

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