Posted by meb at May 22nd, 2007

Bursa-based Karsan Automobile Industry & Trade Corp. will export specially designed taxi cabs to the USA and Canada, the company said.
According to a press release issued by Karsan, the company signed a (MOU) making possible the export of taxi cabs to the United States and Canada for the next 10 years.
Based on the MOU, Karsan is expected to export an average of 20,000 taxis to the U.S. and Canada and earn an average of 400 million USD inrevenues per year.
If the deal is finalized, the production is likely to start by the year 2009 and 300 additional employment would be needed.
The “Standard Taxi”s prototype was introduced at the New York Auto Show last April and received praises from auto experts due to its comfort, security, new and original design, and ease of use by disabled.
Karsan was founded in 1966 and its headquarters is in western city of Bursa. It employs over 700 workers.

source: The New Anatolian

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