Record increase in the number of electric cars in Turkey.

As of the end of August in Turkey, the number of registered electric cars has increased by 230.99% compared to the first 8 months of 2023, reaching 137,009.

The number of registered electric cars in Turkey is increasing every day. The establishment of charging stations in places such as shopping mall parking lots and gas stations in many provinces has increased interest in electric cars. According to the data from the Turkish Statistical Institute, the number of registered electric cars during the January-August 2024 period increased by 230.99% compared to the same period of the previous year, rising from 41,393 to 137,009. During the same period, hybrid cars powered by gasoline and electricity saw an increase of 67.61% compared to the previous year. While there were 188,969 hybrid cars on the road last August, this number rose to 316,742. As of the end of August 2024, 34.7% of the 15,901,404 registered cars are diesel, 32.4% are LPG, 29.9% are gasoline, 2% are hybrid, and 0.9% are electric.

MAINTENANCE COSTS OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES ARE LOWER

Electric cars, which emit less carbon compared to fossil fuel vehicles, have a significantly lower negative impact on carbon footprint, energy efficiency, air, and noise pollution compared to traditional vehicles. Fully electric cars completely eliminate fossil fuel costs. This allows for transportation without being affected by rising gasoline and diesel prices. In electric vehicles, electricity consumption is calculated to be an average of 18 kilowatt-hours for a driving distance of 100 kilometers. In this case, electric vehicles consume significantly less energy compared to the fuel consumed by internal combustion engine cars. Additionally, traditional vehicles require components such as engines, clutches, transmissions, exhaust pipes, oil, and filters, which are not present in electric vehicles. Electric vehicles operate with batteries, significantly reducing the risk of breakdowns and maintenance costs.