Türkiye's electric vehicle charging points surpass 25,000

The Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA) has announced that the number of electric vehicle (EV) charging points in Türkiye exceeded 25,000 in November, reflecting steady growth in the country’s EV infrastructure.

According to the "Monthly Charging Services Market Statistics" report published by EPDK, the total number of charging sockets increased by 3.1% in November compared to the previous month, reaching 25,096. At the end of October, the figure stood at 24,334.

Annual change in the total number of electric vehicles (Data: Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat))

Significant annual growth in charging infrastructure

Year-on-year data highlights a substantial increase of 134.5% in EV charging points. In November 2022, the number was recorded at 10,701.

Meanwhile, the number of registered electric vehicles rose from 155,319 in October to 167,519 by the end of November.

AC and DC charging points show steady increase

The report indicates a rise in both alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) charging points:

• AC charging points increased from 15,029 to 15,327.
• DC charging points climbed from 9,305 to 9,769.

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December 26, 2024 10:22 AM GMT+03:00