Energy consumption data for charging stations has been released in Turkey, where the use of electric vehicles is rapidly becoming widespread. In August 2026, a total of 97 thousand 469 megawatt-hours (MWh) of electricity was consumed across more than 3.5 million charging sessions at stations nationwide. This represents a 62 percent increase compared to the 60 thousand 124 MWh level recorded in January.
VEHICLE COUNT OUTPACES INFRASTRUCTURE GROWTH
According to the data, the number of electric vehicles in Turkey increased by 53 percent over the last year, reaching 476 thousand 934. During the same period, the number of charging sockets rose by 43 percent to 47 thousand 908. Because the growth rate of the vehicle count exceeded infrastructure development, it was noted that the number of vehicles per socket increased from 9 to 10. Conversely, the number of ultra-fast charging units with a capacity of 150 kW and above saw a 63 percent increase compared to the previous year.
USERS PREFER FAST CHARGING
It was determined that users are gravitating toward high-capacity DC (direct current) stations for charging operations. Although DC sockets account for less than half of the total infrastructure, 85.5 percent of the total energy consumed was provided by these stations. While the average charging time was measured at 34 minutes for DC units, it was stated that this duration reaches approximately 3 hours for AC (alternating current) sockets.
HIGHEST CONSUMPTION IN ISTANBUL AND HOLIDAY ROUTES
In the city-based consumption distribution, Istanbul ranked first with a 22 percent share. Ankara and Izmir followed in second and third place, respectively; provinces located on holiday and transit routes such as Balıkesir, Muğla, and Bolu entered the top 10. Looking at the hourly distribution of charging operations, the peak usage occurred at 16:00, and it was determined that more than half of the daily consumption took place between 12:00 and 20:00. It was reported that weekend charging station usage was 17 percent higher compared to weekdays.
According to industry data, 40 percent of energy sales were carried out by the Trugo and Zes brands. Furthermore, it was reported that 62 percent of the electricity consumed at the stations was certified to be produced from renewable energy sources.
News Source: 12punto
