Figure of electric vehicle (EV) charging sockets in Türkiye exceeds 40,000, led by Istanbul

The number of electric vehicle (EV) charging sockets in Türkiye rose to 40,575 in February, according to data from the Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK).

Total installed capacity at charging stations increased 2.7% month over month to 3,073 megawatts, EPDK announced in its February Charging Service Market Monthly Statistics report.

Electricity consumption at charging stations reached 53.4 million kilowatt-hours in February. Of that total, 31.4 million kilowatt-hours, or 58.7%, came from green charging stations, while the remaining 22.1 million kilowatt-hours was supplied by other stations, according to the report. (By the way I have a story here about Togg, Turkiye’s EV)

Istanbul leads electricity consumption with 18,150 megawatt-hours

Green charging stations are defined as those holding Renewable Energy Resource Guarantee Certificates, verifying that the electricity used is generated from renewable sources, the report noted. These stations are considered key to reducing the carbon footprint of electric vehicles and supporting cleaner energy use.

Istanbul ranked first in electricity consumption with 18,150 megawatt-hours, followed by Ankara with 8,806 megawatt-hours and Izmir with 3,120 megawatt-hours.

Here is the breakdown for AC and DC charging sockets: AC charging sockets increased 2.2% to 23,142, up from 22,635 a month earlier. (AC sockets are slower as compared to DC chargers). DC charging sockets also rose 2.2%, reaching 17,433 from 17,059 in January.

The number of electric vehicles in Türkiye climbed 2.5% month over month, rising from 389,134 in January to 399,043 in February, the numbers show.

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