Türkiye ranks fourth in Europe in electric car sales

A report by Ember detailing the rapid growth of battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales in Türkiye, which became Europe's fourth-largest market for new BEVs in 2025, while noting that the overall vehicle fleet remains dominated by fossil fuels.

• In 2025, Türkiye became the fourth-largest market for new battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales in Europe, following Germany, the United Kingdom, and France. This represents a significant rise from its ninth-place ranking in 2023. In 2025, Türkiye sold approximately 190,000 new BEVs, surpassing the sales volumes of Belgium, the Netherlands, and Norway.
• The market share of BEVs in Türkiye's new car sales reached approximately 17% in 2025, matching the European Union average for the first time. This is a sharp increase from 10% in 2024, 6.9% in 2023, and 1.5% in 2022.
• Despite the growth in new BEV sales, the total registered vehicle fleet in Türkiye remains overwhelmingly dependent on fossil fuels, with BEVs accounting for only 2.1% of registered cars by the end of 2025. Consequently, gasoline consumption increased by nearly 16% and crude oil imports rose by 5.3% during the first 11 months of 2025 compared to the previous year.
• The acceleration of BEV sales since 2023 was driven by the entry of new brands, including a domestically produced electric car, and the alignment of models with Türkiye's Special Consumption Tax (ÖTV) brackets. While the lowest ÖTV rate for BEVs was 10% from 2023 until July 2025, it increased to 25% after July 2025. Total taxes, including VAT, reach 50% for the lowest bracket and 86% for higher brackets.
• The transition to electric transport is linked to Türkiye's energy independence goals. The country has no fossil fuel power plants currently under construction, and all plants commissioned in 2025 were renewable. Türkiye aims to triple its current 40 GW wind and solar capacity by 2035.

APA

Alparslan, U. (2026). Türkiye ranks fourth in Europe in electric car sales. Ember. https://ember-energy.org/app/uploads/2026/01/ENG-Turkiye-ranks-fourth-in-Europe-in-electric-car-sales-report.pdf

Chicago

Alparslan, Ufuk. Türkiye ranks fourth in Europe in electric car sales. Ember, 2026. https://ember-energy.org/app/uploads/2026/01/ENG-Turkiye-ranks-fourth-in-Europe-in-electric-car-sales-report.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{alparslan2026trkiye, author = {Alparslan, Ufuk}, title = {{Türkiye ranks fourth in Europe in electric car sales}}, institution = {Ember}, year = {2026}, month = jan, url = {https://ember-energy.org/app/uploads/2026/01/ENG-Turkiye-ranks-fourth-in-Europe-in-electric-car-sales-report.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }