Status of Electric Vehicles in Turkey

Electric vehicles (EVs) have attracted significant interest in recent years in Turkey as well as around the world. This interest is a result of both environmental concerns and steps towards energy independence. Turkey has been implementing various policies and incentives to grow the EV market and become a hub in this field. This article will discuss the current status of electric vehicles in Turkey, their adoption rates, government policies and future prospects.

Electric Vehicle Market Status in Turkey :
The electric vehicle market is still at a nascent stage in Turkey. By 2023, the total number of electric vehicles in Turkey is around 80,000. This figure is quite low compared to the number of electric vehicles in Europe and North America. However, this number has been growing rapidly in recent years thanks to increased interest and government incentives.

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2025:

The number of electric vehicles in Turkey is expected to exceed 250,000.

2035:

This number is estimated to exceed 6.6 million.

Government Incentives and Policies

Turkey has implemented various policies and incentives to encourage the use of electric vehicles.

This is among the incentives:

Tax Deduction:

SCT and VAT reductions are applied for electric vehicles. These discounts enable vehicles to be sold at more affordable prices.

Charging Infrastructure Development:

The number of charging stations required for the widespread deployment of electric vehicles is increasing rapidly. As of 2023, there are around 11,000 charging stations in Turkey and this number is increasing every year.

Domestic Production Supports:

Turkey offers various incentives to support domestic electric vehicle production. In particular, local brands such as TOGG play an important role in this area.

Adoption Rates of Electric Vehicles

The adoption rate of electric vehicles in Turkey, although still at low levels, is increasing rapidly. By 2023, 5% of new cars sold in Turkey will be electric vehicles. This rate was around 1% in 2020.

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2025:

15% of new cars sold are expected to be electric.

2030:

This rate is targeted to reach 30%.

Charging Infrastructure

Developing charging infrastructure is critical for the widespread adoption of electric vehicles. By 2023, there are 11,000 charging stations in Turkey.

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30 bin+

The number of charging stations is expected to reach 10,000.

100 thousand+

This number is estimated to exceed 30,000.

Domestic Production and TOGG

One of the important steps Turkey has taken in the production of domestic electric vehicles is the TOGG. TOGG is Turkey’s first domestic electric car and started production in 2022. TOGG’s goal is to produce 1 million electric vehicles by 2030.

Future Prospects

The future of the electric vehicle market in Turkey looks very bright. Experts expect 30% of new vehicles sold in Turkey to be electric by 2030. For this expectation to be realized, the following steps need to be taken:

Infrastructure Development:

The number of charging stations needs to be increased and the existing infrastructure needs to be improved.

Increasing Incentives:

It is important to maintain government incentives and add new ones.

Lowering Prices:

Elektrikli araç fiyatlarının daha erişilebilir hale getirilmesi için hem üretim maliyetlerinin düşürülmesi hem de tüketiciye yönelik indirimlerin artırılması gerekmektedir.

Electric vehicles are a rapidly expanding sector in Turkey and are expected to become an important market in the future. Thanks to government incentives, infrastructure investments and increasing environmental awareness, Turkey is on its way to becoming an important center for electric vehicles. In the future, the widespread adoption of electric vehicles will provide both environmental benefits and important steps towards energy independence. By 2030, Turkey is expected to be a major player in the electric vehicle market and become a regional leader in this field.

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