Electric Vehicle Charging Consumption Surges 153.5%: EPDK's Investments and Charging Network Expansion

Turkey has seen rapid growth in electric vehicle usage. According to EPDK data, electricity consumption linked to charging services increased by 153.5% year-on-year in the first half of 2026. This surge is attributed to the widespread adoption of electric vehicles and the rapid expansion of charging infrastructure.

Record Highs in Charging Transactions and Electricity Consumption

■Total charging transactions reached 15.408 million in the first half of 2026 (7.838 million in the same period last year).

■Total charging duration was recorded at 17.569 million hours (7.400 million hours last year).

■Electricity consumption linked to charging services totaled 392,252 megawatt-hours (154,723 megawatt-hours last year).

Rapid Increase in Charging Station Count

■The number of charging stations in operation reached 45,970 in the first half of 2026 (45,660 last year).

■The number of charging points increased from 12,840 at the start of 2024 to 26,462 at the start of 2025.

■43% of charging points are direct current (DC), 56% are alternating current (AC), and 0.06% are mobile charging points.

EPDK's Strategic Investments and Future Goals

■EPDK's Energy Transformation Division Head, Ibrahim Öz, stated that the charging infrastructure is experiencing strong and stable growth.

■Users can track charging station locations, power levels, and pricing in real-time via the Şarj@TR mobile app.

■EPDK aims to expand the charging network's geographical coverage across the country.

These developments reinforce Turkey's leadership in the electric vehicle market and highlight the sustainable growth of the charging infrastructure. EPDK's investments and regulations will be crucial in meeting future demand.