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Turkey recorded 3.15 million EV charging sessions in September
Turkey recorded 3.15 million electric-vehicle charging sessions in September, according to monthly figures from the Energy Market Regulatory Authority.
Total electricity used for charging was 83,253 megawatt-hours, down 14.6% from August.
The country had 491,492 electric vehicles and 48,971 charging points by the end of September.
Istanbul had the highest charging consumption among Turkish cities.
Fast-charging points supplied 82.44% of the electricity used, while 61.89% of all charging electricity came from stations certified as green.
The figures show that Turkey's charging network and electric-vehicle fleet both grew during the month, even as electricity use declined.
Turkey recorded 3,152,733 electric-vehicle charging sessions in September, according to the energy regulator’s monthly report.
Electricity consumption for charging was 83,253 megawatt-hours, down 14.6% from August.
Istanbul ranked first in charging electricity consumption, and 61.89% of electricity was used at stations with YEK-G green-energy certificates.
Turkey had 48,971 charging points and 491,492 electric vehicles in September.
- Who
- Electric-vehicle users in Turkey.
- What
- They made 3,152,733 charging sessions in September.
- When
- September; the report was published on October 17, 2026.
- Where
- Turkey. Istanbul ranked first in charging electricity consumption.
- Why
- Not stated
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Charging sessions numbered 3,527,070 and charging electricity consumption was 97,469 megawatt-hours.
Turkey recorded 3,152,733 charging sessions and electricity consumption of 83,253 megawatt-hours.
The highest daily electricity consumption was recorded, at 3,344 megawatt-hours.
The lowest daily electricity consumption was recorded, at 2,339 megawatt-hours.
The Energy Market Regulatory Authority’s September charging-service statistics were reported.
- Charging sessions
- 3,152,733 in September
- Charging electricity consumption
- 83,253 megawatt-hours
- Charging points
- 48,971
- Electric vehicles
- 491,492
- DC charging electricity share
- 82.44%
- Green-certified charging share
- 61.89%