Electric and hybrid cars accounted for 51.2% of all passenger car sales in Türkiye in the first quarter of 2026, overtaking internal-combustion vehicles for the first time.
Electric and hybrid cars made up 51.2% of total passenger car sales in Türkiye during the first quarter of 2026 — the first time electrified powertrains have outsold conventional internal-combustion engines in the country’s car market. The milestone reflects a rapid shift in consumer behaviour away from petrol and diesel cars, driven by rising fuel costs and the expansion of domestic electric-vehicle production.
A record quarter for electrified cars
Data from Türkiye’s Automotive Distributors and Mobility Association (ODMD) show that 107,924 electric and hybrid cars were sold between January and March, while the overall passenger car market fell 5.86% year on year to 210,688 units.
Hybrids led the electrified segment with 69,504 units sold, taking a 33% market share, up from 28.6% the previous year.
Sales of fully electric cars reached 38,028 units, up 29.9% on the same period of 2025, lifting their share from 13.2% to 18.2%.
Domestic production drives the transition
Türkiye’s home-grown electric carmaker TOGG has played a central role in electrifying the market. The company sold more than 39,000 vehicles in 2025, outselling Tesla and BYD in the domestic market, and has set a production target of at least 60,000 units for 2026. TOGG currently builds the T10X SUV and the T10F sedan at its plant in Bursa, whose annual capacity is expected to reach 100,000 units by the end of 2027.
BYD has also announced plans to build a factory in Manisa capable of producing 150,000 vehicles a year, adding to the competitive pressure on traditional carmakers.
