Turkey auto market hits record in 2025 as EV sales surge

Turkey's car and light commercial vehicle market reached a record 1.37 million units in 2025, and fully electric car sales rose about 90% to roughly 190,000 units, taking about 17% of the passenger car market.

Turkey's car and light commercial vehicle market reached an all-time high in 2025, according to industry data from the Automotive Distributors and Mobility Association (ODMD). Sales rose despite high taxes and tight financing conditions. ODMD Chairman Haydar Bozkurt said demand was driven by Turkey's large population, growing mobility needs and an aging vehicle fleet. The association also commented on expectations for 2026. Market figures: - Total sales rose 10.5% to 1.37 million units in 2025. - December sales were 191,620 units, up 12.6% year-on-year. - Fully electric car sales jumped about 90% to roughly 190,000 units, representing about 17% of the passenger car market. - Hybrid sales increased about 63% to around 295,000 units, or roughly 27% of the market. - Passenger car sales reached about 1.1 million units (up 10.6%) and light commercial vehicle sales were 283,904 units (up 10%), both record highs. - ODMD expects 2026 sales to be at a similar level to 2025 and said volumes could potentially reach 1.5 million units or more in the future. Summary: The data indicate expanding vehicle demand in Turkey in 2025, with particularly rapid growth in electric and hybrid vehicle sales and rising market shares for those technologies. Industry commentary framed the trend as driven by population and fleet factors, and ODMD forecasted similar sales for 2026 while noting potential for further growth toward 1.5 million units or beyond.