TELEMATICS

ZF Bus Connect - Operate Smarter with Data

About
Karsan
eJEST
Experience

eJEST Minibuses Come Equipped
with Pre-Installed ZF Telematics Capabilities

Karsan Autonomous integrated ZF Bus Connect telematics into the eJEST to give agencies something more than an electric vehicle — a smart, connected fleet asset ready for the realities of modern transit.

What ZF Bus Connects adds to fleets:

Operational visibility

Real-time insights into battery status, range, and vehicle performance.

Preventive maintenance & safety

Early warnings and predictive insights to extend battery life and prevent unplanned downtime.

Energy & cost efficiency

Analyze energy consumption and optimize charging to reduce waste and preserve battery life.

Data integration

Vehicle data accessible via API for seamless connection with existing depot, workshop, or ITCS systems.

VCU ProVehicle Connectivity Unit

By embedding ZF telematics directly in the eJEST, Karsan ensures that every vehicle arrives data-ready from day one, eliminating the need for aftermarket systems or costly integrations.

Technical Overview
  • Secure OTA updates
  • Secure connectivity with HSM
  • VCU‘s Aurix extension module (safe data exchange)
  • GNSS, 4xCAN(FD), GPIOs, Serial,Bluetooth, WIFI, Ethernet(1+2xBroadR)
  • Compliant with IBIS and IBISIP
  • Sensors3D accelerometer, 3Dgyroscope
Benefits
  • Supports Bluetooth 4.2 andWiFi as well as all popularGNSS
  • Two independent processorsguarantee stable and secureconnections to vehicle’snetwork
  • Secure overthe air updates
  • Regionally adaptable LTE Cat4versions

Why Smart Vehicles Are the Future of Transit

As transit fleets electrify, success will depend not only on what vehicles agencies buy — but on how intelligently those vehicles operate. And for transit professionals, every hour a vehicle is down is an hour of lost service. Smart vehicles transform how transit systems work in four essential ways:

Fleet Operations & Planning

  • Live battery & range monitoring

  • Insights for charging and route planning

  • Identify saving opportunities and reduce consumption

Warranty Assurance

  • Ensure warranty compliance by monitoring battery usage

  • Track and forecast battery degradation for timely claims

  • Document vehicle data to support warranty claims

Proactive Maintenance & Safety

  • Electric vehicle health overview

  • Advanced battery condition insights

  • AxTrax driveline condition monitoring

  • Trend & correlation analysis of vehicle signals

Automation and Integrations

  • Automated alerts for critical events

  • Automated reporting (energy consumption, CO2 emissions, and more)

  • APIs for workshop, depot management and ITCS solutions

Software Overview

1. Live view

Electric bus status at a glance
  • Get a live view of your electric bus key metrics (state of charge, battery temperature, current, voltage, and remaining range) to optimize operations.
  • Configure which parameters you want to see for a tailored view that fits your operational needs

2. Energy consumption

Monitor energy use across your fleet
  • Easily identify vehicles with suboptimal consumption compared to OEM benchmarks
  • Analyze at vehicle level or aggregate by line, depot, region, or vehicle type to simplify analysis and improve reporting

3. Reducing energy waste

Uncover savings
  • See wasted energy across your fleet and uncover savings potential
  • Understand how air conditioning, heating, and driving style contribute to losses

4. Optimizing charging & vehicle utilization

Analyze battery and energy usage over time
  • Optimize charging schedules: see historical idle and operational patterns to avoid unnecessary full charges
  • Minimize fast charging: identify opportunities to charge slower when schedules allow, saving energy and preserving battery life
    Review fleet charging and usage patterns to optimize scheduling and cut energy waste

5. Trip & Route Energy Efficiency

Uncover savings
  • Analyze energy use per trip or duty
  • See how road gradient and seasonal conditions impact consumption
    Adjust vehicle assignments to maintain efficiency as batteries age

Maintenance & Safety

1. Electric fleet health overview

A fleet-wide view of your buses
  • Identify vehicles that need attention
  • Use predictive signals to plan maintenance and prevent unplanned downtime

2. Battery temperature monitoring

Prevent risks and ensure safety.
  • Real-time battery temperature monitoring.
  • Automatic alerts notify you when temperatures reach elevated or critical levels.

3. Advanced battery health insights and forecasts

Prevent risks and ensure safety.
  • Real-time battery temperature monitoring.
  • Automatic alerts notify you when temperatures reach elevated or critical levels.

Fleet Operations & Planning

Gain detailed insights into your HV battery’s health to protect battery longevity and ensure safe, reliable operation across your fleet.

Key indicators include:

  • State of Health (SoH) with forecasted remaining useful life

  • Stress level

  • State of Balance “Charge”

  • State of Balance “Thermal”

These insights will be available through Volytica integration in fall 2025.

4. ZF AxTrax AVE

Driveline condition monitoring
  • Monitor driveline usage (torque and RPM data) to identify buses under heavy stress, helping prevent wear and optimize battery life
  • Spot trends to anticipate potential failures before they happen
  • Review error code history to plan maintenance and repairs proactively

5. Signal history analysis

Driveline condition monitoring

Fleet Operations & Planning

Analyze multiple vehicle signals over time to uncover safety-critical trends that support preventive maintenance.

Examples:

  • Driveline load versus battery behavior in different seasons

  • Battery temperature trends

Make it actionable:

  • Explore technical data with location context

  • Export data for use in other analytics tools

  • Save your custom signal comparisons to quickly revisit them later

Track warranties & stay compliant

1.Track warranty metrics and reduce risks

Electric bus status at a glance
  • Keep track of the metrics in your warranty contracts to ensure compliance with OEM warranty requirements and identify warranty breaches.
  • Understand whether issues stem from faulty OEM components or operational behavior — so you can take corrective action or escalate with confidence.
  • Back claims with accurate reliable data

Automation and Integrations

1. Automated fleet reporting

Consolidate your data and automate reporting
  • Receive automated reports on mileage, energy consumption, and trip duration
  • Easily quantify and showcase CO₂ reductions from fleet electrification
  • Export data to automate subcontractor billing, tax reimbursement, and other reporting needs

2. Connect ZF Bus Connect with other business systems

All in one place
  • Leverage Vehicle Health API to push relevant vehicle data from ZF Bus Connect into other software and applications
  • Integrate with ITCS, depot, or workshop management systems.
  • Optimize fleet operations and maintenance workflows.

Contact Damera for Smart Buses
and Fleet Management

Discover how integrated technology and expert support can help you manage electric fleets more efficiently.

From intelligent vehicles like the Karsan eJEST with ZF Telematics to full-service maintenance and training, Damera provides everything you need to electrify and optimize your operations.

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At Damera, we believe the best way to understand how ZF Telematics transforms electric bus operations — especially with vehicles like the Karsan eJEST — is to see it in action.

From battery health and predictive maintenance to energy optimization and route planning, real-time telematics insights show how your fleet performs under everyday conditions. This visibility helps agencies make confident, informed decisions that reduce costs and improve reliability.

We’re here to help you unlock the full value of your fleet data — to move from reactive maintenance to proactive management. Reach out to explore how ZF Bus Connect, integrated into the Karsan eJEST, can bring clarity, efficiency, and control to your transit operations.

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Fully Accessible Microtransit Buses

At Damera, we specialize in right-sized, fully accessible electric buses designed for the realities of modern transit.

Compact yet powerful, the Karsan eJEST delivers zero-emission mobility with comfort, agility, and smart technology built in. It’s the perfect match for community routes, campuses, and on-demand microtransit — combining quiet operation, lower costs, and advanced telematics from ZF for seamless fleet management.

Discover how right-sized buses like the eJEST are redefining efficiency and accessibility in North American transit.

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