The number of electric cars has increased by 7 times in the last 2 years

Electric cars continue to become more widespread in Turkey. There has been a 7.3-fold increase in the number of electric cars in the last 2 years. The number of electric cars, which was 24 in 2011, exceeded 105 thousand in April.

The number of electric cars registered in traffic in Turkey, which was 24 in 2011, reached 105,603 by April 2024 with its development over the years. While the number of electric cars increased by an average of 2 times each year from 2011 to 2022, it peaked with the increase in infrastructure and charging stations, and the introduction of the domestic car TOGG.

There has been a momentum in the increase of electric cars in the last 2 years. The number of electric cars, which was 14,552 in 2022, exactly increased to 7.3 times in April.

One station for every 9 vehicles
The development of charging stations and infrastructure also plays a role in the progress of the electric vehicle industry. The number of electric vehicle charging stations in Turkey reached 6,500 in 2022. By the end of 2023, it exceeded 12,000 with an increase of nearly 2 times. There is one charging station for every 9 electric vehicles.

In 2025, the number of charging sockets is planned to be increased to 34,278
According to the Electric Vehicle and Charging Infrastructure Projection prepared by the Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK), an increase in the number of charging stations and sockets is expected with the improvement of works related to the charging infrastructure. The number of charging sockets is estimated to be 34,278 in the low scenario, 46,070 in the medium scenario, and 61,897 in the high scenario by 2025.

The share of electric cars in new car sales is 8.3%
On the other hand, according to the Automotive Distributors’ Association (ODMD) report on the car and light commercial vehicle market for the January-May period, general car sales increased by 10.25% compared to the previous year, reaching 375,097 units in the January-May period of 2024. Electric car sales accounted for 8.3% with 31,070 units.