Türkiye’s Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK) released its charging market statistics for September 2026 in mid-October. They show 48,971 commercial charging sockets, up from 47,908 in August and 35,002 a year earlier. The bigger story is how energy is used: DC chargers supplied 68,637 MWh, or 82.4%, of the 83,253 MWh charged during the month, even though DC sockets make up less than half of the network.
Key Takeaways
- Türkiye had 48,971 commercial charging sockets in September 2026, 21,307 of them DC.
- DC supplied 82.4% of the 83,253 MWh charged during the month.
- Installed charging power reached 3,875 MW for 491,492 EVs.
- Average DC sessions delivered 29.17 kWh, against 18.28 kWh for AC.
Key Figures
| Indicator (September 2026) | AC | DC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sockets | 27,664 | 21,307 | 48,971 |
| Energy charged (MWh) | 14,617 | 68,637 | 83,253 |
| Charging sessions | 799,487 | 2,353,246 | 3,152,733 |
| Average energy per session (kWh) | 18.28 | 29.17 | 26.41 |
Capacity Keeps Pace With the Fleet
Installed charging power reached 3,875 MW in September, compared with 3,773 MW in August and 2,588 MW in September 2025. The registered EV fleet, based on Turkish Statistical Institute data, stood at 491,492. That works out to 7.89 kW of public charging capacity per EV, a ratio that has stayed near 8 kW for the past year as installations track vehicle growth.
Monthly energy charged fell from 97,469 MWh in August, a summer travel peak, to 83,253 MWh in September. Weekend days had the highest average consumption, and hourly demand peaked in the late afternoon. Stations certified as green, using renewable energy certificates for all the electricity they sell, accounted for 61.9% of energy charged.
What It Means
The split between sockets and energy shows how the market works: AC points are plentiful and serve long-dwell parking, while DC sites carry most of the energy and revenue. Investors in Türkiye should size DC for high-turnover corridors and use AC for destinations, where per-session energy is lower and grid costs matter more. A compact 20–30 kW DC charger can bridge the gap at urban sites, and our distributor programme supports partners serving both segments.
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