Ankara: The number of electric vehicles (EVs) on Turkish roads soared 117% year-on-year in June, reaching 265,847 registered units, according to Trkiye's statistical office, TurkStat. The total number of cars registered in Trkiye last month topped 16.7 million, with EVs making up 1.6% of this total at the end of June, compared to 1.1% at the end of 2024.

According to Anadolu Agency, over the past decade, EV adoption has accelerated as consumers shift toward low-emission vehicles. The expansion of charging infrastructure has further supported this trend. The launch of Trkiye's homegrown EV brand, Togg, has significantly contributed to this rise, as domestic consumer interest shifted to both local carmakers and EVs at large, leading to an increase in the number of EVs on Turkish roads.

In 2015, only 565 EVs were registered, as per TurkStat data. This figure broke over 250,000 for the first time in June this year, rising from 122,670 in the same month last year to 265,847. Hybrid vehicles, which use both electric and fuel engines, also saw major growth. In 2011, when hybrid data was first shared, just 23 hybrid cars were registered. By June 2025, the number of registered hybrid vehicles in Trkiye reached 529,765, the data showed.