With the introduction of multiple new brands and the country’s first domestically produced battery powered vehicle, Turkey’s sales of electric vehicles (EVs) exceeded those of numerous European nations in 2023 thanks to the growing trend of drivers looking to go green.
With an 844.4% year-over-year rise, sales of completely electric automobiles in Turkey hit a record 65,562 units last year, according to the Automotive Distributors and Mobility Association (ODMD).
Sales of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in Turkey topped 1.2 million units in 2023, a 57.4% year-over-year rise that represented a historic milestone for the industry. In 2016, the previous yearly all-time high was recorded at 984,000 units.
ODMD statistics shows that sales of passenger cars rose by 63.2% year-over-year to 967,341 units, while sales of light commercial vehicles jumped by 39.2% to 265,924 units. EV sales in December increased by 643% more than the previous year of 11,289 units. In December alone, they comprised 9% of total car sales. When compared to their European equivalents, the Turkish automobile market’s EV trend continues to be significantly greater.
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) revealed figures showing that from January through November 2023, sales of fully electric cars in the EU climbed by 48.2% year over year to 1.37 million units.
Sales were 59,462 in Italy, 45,716, 52,886, and 27,435 in Spain and Finland. With 469,565 units,
Germany led the 27-member EU, followed by France (260,864) and the Netherlands (103,330). Belgium ended in fifth place with 86,823 sales, while Sweden placed fourth with 100,698 sales. With 54,273 units sold over the course of 11 months, Turkey is now ranked seventh in Europe, right behind Italy.
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