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Zorlu Energy Exits Electrip: A New Era in the Charging Network
Zorlu Enerji has signed an agreement with Wren House Infrastructure LP and the Kuwait Investment Authority to sell its entire stake in the electric vehicle charging network Electrip Global Limited for 147.6 million dollars. The transaction will be co…
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Mercedes-AMG GT SUV Is Coming to Türkiye Soon
Mercedes-AMG's first fully electric SUV model Mercedes-AMG GT SUV, is going on sale in the Türkiye and European markets following its world premiere on October 17, 2026. The entry-level GT 53 version opened for ordering as of October 20; the flagship…
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Volkswagen Is Preparing a Battery Recall for Its Electric Models
Volkswagen is preparing a new recall process due to manufacturing defects detected in the battery cells of some electric models. The company recommends that the battery in potentially risky vehicles be temporarily charged to a maximum of 80 percent; …
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New Audi Q4 e-tron Offers Bidirectional Charging for the First Time in Türkiye
The refreshed Audi Q4 e-tron has been on sale in Türkiye since October 16, and the most striking aspect of this facelifted generation is bidirectional charging, or V2L: for the first time, an Audi model in the Türkiye market can transfer energy from …
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Number of Vehicles First Registered in September Fell 18 Percent Year-on-Year
According to TÜİK's motorized land vehicle statistics, the number of vehicles registered to traffic in September fell 18 percent year-on-year to 161,027. The decline was measured at 6.3 percent compared to August. In the same period, the total fleet …
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491,000 Electric Vehicles and 49,000 Charging Sockets in Türkiye: Is the Infrastructure Keeping Up?
As of September 2026, the number of electric vehicles in Türkiye reached 491,492, while the number of commercial charging sockets reached 48,971 ; meaning that for roughly every 10 electric vehicles on the road there is 1 public charging socket . Whi…
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Tofaş Reaches a New Milestone by Producing Its 7.5 Millionth Vehicle in Bursa
Tofaş marked a new milestone in its production history spanning more than half a century with the 7.5 millionth vehicle produced at its Bursa Plant. The vehicle rolling off the line was a Fiat Ulysse ; announced on October 19, 2026, this figure summa…
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How Much Will Comprehensive Insurance Cover Vehicles Damaged in the Istanbul Flood?
In a flood-damaged vehicle, comprehensive (kasko) insurance only pays if flood and water damage coverage was purchased via an additional agreement; standard kasko does not automatically cover this damage. Mandatory traffic insurance, on the other han…
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65% of New Car Sales Are Financed with Loans
How much of new car buying in Türkiye is done with credit has long been one of the most debated questions in the industry; the widespread belief in the market is that nearly two-thirds of sales are achieved through financing. For those who want to te…
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South Korean Models That Failed to Catch On in Türkiye: What's Their Used-Car Market Situation?
The South Korean-origin models that failed to capture the expected sales success in the Türkiye market paint a dual-character picture in the used car market: Sonata, Opirus, Stinger and other names that failed to gain traction lose value quickly and …
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Is the Situation of Tax-Exempt Vehicles in the Second-Hand Market Strengthening?
The second-hand situation of vehicles with SCT exemption has strengthened noticeably as we enter 2026: as of January 1, 2026, the upper price including taxes for vehicles that can be purchased with exemption was set at 2,873,900 TL the number of mode…
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HABAŞ to Broadcast Promotion Until Year-End: Price Competition Comes to the Fore
HABAŞ aims to introduce its first passenger cars by the end of the year. The project, based in Honda's former factory in Gebze, has become one of the most closely watched ventures in the Türkiye automotive market with its investment of approximately …
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