Turkey, the "superpower" of electric vehicles, Erdogan tests the new T10F model in Istanbul

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2025-07-06 17:38:00 | Bota

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sat behind the wheel of a new electric sedan produced by local company Togg, in a new effort to promote electric vehicles, whose record sales have now put the country ahead of some of Europe's major manufacturers.

Erdogan tested the newly launched T10F car from national electric vehicle manufacturer Togg on Saturday, highlighting Turkey's growing presence in the global electric vehicle industry.

The event, which the head of state attended in person, comes as Turkey is rapidly climbing the ranks of global electric vehicle markets. The country is set to become the world's eighth-largest market for electric vehicle sales by 2024, driven by rising domestic production, an expanding charging network and state-backed incentives.

Last year, Turkey recorded 123,982 electric vehicle sales.

In April 2025 alone, the country ranked seventh globally, with 11,173 units sold - surpassing Norway and Italy and becoming the leading electric vehicle market among Mediterranean countries.

December 2024 marked Turkey's highest monthly electric vehicle sales to date, with 17,894 units sold, placing it sixth globally that month.

New AutoMotive described Turkey's growth as a "success story," noting that the market share of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) has exceeded 10 percent for eight consecutive months.

The rapid adoption of electric vehicles in Turkey is seen as a key pillar of its green transformation agenda, with Togg playing a central role in shaping the country's automotive future. (A2 Televizion)

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