Number of electricity vehicles charging points in Türkiye’s 81 provinces surpasses 12,000

The number of electric vehicle (EV) charging points across Türkiye has reached 12,067 in 5,614 stations as of Dec., 25, according to Türkiye’s Energy Market Regulatory Authority’s (EMRA) data compiled by Anadolu on Tuesday.

The country is now equipped with 8,492 slow charging (AC) and 3,575 fast charging (DC) points located throughout the country’s 81 provinces.

Türkiye is also following the global trend of moving away from vehicles run on gasoline and diesel, which are considered more polluting to the environment, and reaping the benefits of lower energy costs.

EVs are set to play an important role in reducing the countries’ dependence on imported fossil energy sources in the long term.

Eco-friendly EVs are also touted as fuel-efficient with low maintenance costs, comfortable and quiet driving, with state-of-the-art technological equipment, and are moving into the arena of autonomous driving.

With a rise in the number of EV charging stations throughout the country, the demand for these vehicles is similarly expected to expand.

– Green charging stations becoming more popular in Türkiye

While the number of EVs and charging stations is increasing in Türkiye, the EMRA has passed a regulation to allow these vehicles to be charged in a more environmentally friendly manner.

Under this regulation, license holders of charging network operators may designate all or some of the charging stations in their network as “green charging stations” if renewables has generated the electricity used in the charging stations.

– Istanbul, major city with most stations and sockets

According to EMRA data, the majority of electric charging stations in Türkiye are located in Istanbul, totaling 1,308. The capital, Ankara, follows with 542 and Antalya with 422.

These three major cities also have the highest number of sockets, with 3,316 in Istanbul, 1,249 in Ankara, and 833 in Antalya.

The cities with the highest number of electric vehicle stations and sockets in Türkiye are as follows: