Number of EVs on Türkiye’s roads exceeds 420,000
The number of registered electric vehicles (EVs) in Türkiye has reached 423,783 as of April, according to the latest data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK).
While there were only 24 registered EVs across the country in 2011, their presence has surged exponentially over the past 15 years. The figure rose to around 1,200 in 2019 before climbing to 14,500 in 2022.
Over the following four years, growth in the local EV market rapidly gained momentum. The total number of EVs jumped to 184,000 in 2024 and surpassed 370,000 by 2025.
During the first four months of 2026, EV sales in Türkiye surged 27.5 percent year-on-year to reach 54,892 units. This performance secured them an 18.9 percent share of total automotive sales, up from 13.9 percent during the same period last year.
