Turkey's electric car sales have surged, reaching 16.7% of new car registrations in 2025, just behind the EU average of 17.4%. The country now ranks fourth in Europe for EV adoption, following Germany, the UK and France. The growth is largely driven by a favourable tax regime that keeps EV prices only slightly above petrol cars, and by domestic maker Togg, which surpassed Tesla as the leading EV seller in 2024. Foreign manufacturers such as BYD are also expanding, aided by low import duties. Analysts note the trend is motivated by lower running costs rather than environmental concerns, and warn that the tax incentives are fragile, so the upward trajectory may stall. The boom occurs as Turkey prepares to host the UN climate summit and follows the EU’s 2035 ban on new combustion‑engine cars.

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