Electric Vehicles Gain Momentum in Turkey

Electric mobility is accelerating rapidly in Turkey. Last year, 45 out of every 100 cars sold were electric or hybrid, while the share of these vehicles on the roads nearly doubled. In 2026, sales of environmentally friendly vehicles are expected to exceed 500,000 units, signaling a major shift in consumer preferences.

Electric Transition Speeds Up

According to data from the Automotive Distributors and Mobility Association (ODMD), Turkey’s automobile market continued to grow in 2025, but the real momentum came from electric and hybrid vehicles. Total car sales increased by 10.6 percent compared to the previous year. In the same period, electric vehicle sales surged by 82 percent, while hybrid sales rose by 63 percent. Together, these two segments reached a combined market share of 44.9 percent, nearly matching the share of gasoline-powered cars.

TOGG Leads the Electric Segment

Between January and December 2025, electric car sales in Turkey climbed to 191,960 units, pushing the segment’s market share up to 17.7 percent. The growth of the electric vehicle market has been driven primarily by domestic manufacturer TOGG, which emerged as the segment leader, alongside global brands such as Tesla and BYD. European manufacturers have also increased their presence, intensifying competition in the market.

Gasoline and Diesel Continue to Decline

While electric and hybrid vehicles gained ground, conventional engines lost momentum. Gasoline car sales fell by 13.9 percent to 509,217 units in 2025, and diesel sales declined by 16.3 percent to just 80,346 units. Autogas models recorded only a modest increase. In contrast, hybrid vehicles reached an all-time high with 295,378 units sold. Hybrid sales grew by 62.7 percent year-on-year, raising the segment’s market share to 27.2 percent.

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