The Number of Electric Vehicles in Turkey Exceeded 491 Thousand: Here are the Details

The number of electric vehicles in Türkiye exceeded 491 thousand according to 2026 data. Trugo's leadership in charging station consumption stands out.

Current data shared by the Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK) shows that the number of electric vehicles in Türkiye has reached 491 thousand 492 as of September 2026. The electric vehicle ecosystem grew by 52.8 percent compared to the same period of the previous year.

With this rapid increase, charging infrastructure continues to expand. While the number of commercial charging sockets across the country increased to 48 thousand 971, the total installed power of charging stations reached 3,875 MW.

Rapid Increase in the Number of Electric Vehicles

The report, based on Turkish Statistical Institute data, reveals the acceleration in electric vehicle ownership. The number of vehicles, which was 321 thousand 710 in September 2025, increased by 169 thousand 782 units in a year.

When looked at by year, the total number was 14 thousand 896 in 2022, increasing to 80 thousand 826 in 2023 and 185 thousand 513 in 2024. This figure reached 373 thousand 733 at the end of 2025 and reached 491 thousand 492 in September 2026.

Just from August to September, there was a 3.1 percent increase in the number of vehicles. These data prove that the interest of users in Turkey in electric vehicles is steadily increasing.

Charging infrastructure is also growing to respond to this density. The number of commercial charging sockets, which was 35 thousand 2 in September 2025, increased to 48 thousand 971 as of September 2026.

With 13 thousand 969 new sockets put into operation within a year, infrastructure capacity expanded by 39.9 percent. Currently, 27 thousand 664 AC and 21 thousand 307 DC charging sockets are in service in Turkey.

Annual growth in DC charging infrastructure was 42 percent, ahead of the 38.4 percent increase in AC infrastructure. This shows that the need and investment in DC stations that offer faster charging is increasing.

Consumption Data and Featured Brands

Electricity consumption at charging stations increases in direct proportion to the increase in the number of vehicles. In September 2026, a total of 83 thousand 253 MWh of electricity was consumed at charging stations across Türkiye.

The total charging time was recorded as 3 million 548 thousand 897 hours in September. During this period, a total of 3 million 152 thousand 733 charging operations were carried out.

82.44 percent of the consumption was provided by DC stations and 17.56 percent was provided by AC stations. The average electricity consumption per transaction was calculated as 18.28 kWh in AC stations and 29.17 kWh in DC stations.

Green charging stations also have a significant share in total consumption. 61.89 percent of the electricity consumed in September was met by green charging stations powered entirely by renewable resources.

In city-based consumption data, Istanbul ranked first with 22 thousand 383 MWh, accounting for 26.89 percent of the total consumption in Turkey. Ankara ranks second with a share of 13.28 percent, and Izmir ranks third with a share of 6.12 percent.

Looking at brand-based consumption data, Trugo is the leader with a consumption of 18 thousand 543 MWh and a share of 22.27 percent. Zes ranks second with a consumption of 13 thousand 885 MWh, and Eşarj ranks third with a consumption of 5 thousand 107 MWh.

In terms of the number of sockets, Zes is at the top with 5 thousand 553 sockets. Trugo ranks second with 4,200 sockets, and Voltrun ranks third with 2,719 sockets.

While the ratio of total installed power to the number of vehicles was 8.05 kW in September 2025, it decreased to 7.89 kW in September 2026. This indicates that the vehicle park is expanding slightly faster than the charging infrastructure.

How do you think the rapid increase in electric vehicle use in Turkey will affect the pressure on the charging infrastructure?