Electricity consumption linked to electric vehicle (EV) charging services reached a record high in Türkiye during the recent Eid al-Adha holiday, according to official data that affirms the unprecedented expansion of battery-powered cars.
Between May 22 and May 31, a total of 31.8 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity was consumed at 44,139 charging points across the country, the Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK) data showed.
That marks a whopping 193.6% increase from the same period a year ago.
The sharp increase reflected the rapid expansion of EV adoption and charging infrastructure in Türkiye.
The total number of registered electric cars in Türkiye has reached more than 420,000. The count is estimated to reach 6 million by 2035, according to officials.
