Increase in Sales of Electric Cars

Increase in Sales of Electric Cars

In the first 6 months of 2020, electric car sales increased by 92.2 percent compared to the same period of the previous year. A correspondent of Automotive Distributors Association (According to the information ODD) Order, car and light commercial vehicle sales in Turkey, last year's first six months of 2020 increased 30.2 percent over the same period and was recorded as 254 thousand 68 pieces. On the basis of only automobile sales, the market increased by 30.2 percent in the first 6 months of the year compared to the same period of last year and recorded at the level of 203 thousand 595 units. The light commercial vehicle market also increased by 30.2 percent and reached 50,473 units.

Share of Car Sales Over 2000cc Decreased

In the first half of 2020, automobile sales below 1600cc in the automobile market increased by 31.7 percent, and 95.1 percent share, automobile sales in the 1600-2000cc range decreased by 6.9 percent to 1.8 percent. The share of automobile sales over 2000cc decreased by 18.2 percent and was determined as 0.2 percent.

Diesel Car Sales Down 1.1 Percent

Based on the engine type in the car market at the end of June 2020, gasoline car sales had a 50.1 percent share in 101 thousand 998 units. Diesel car sales received a 42.6 percent share with 86 thousand 684 units; The share of auto gas car sales was 4.4 percent with 9,36 units. The share of electric and hybrid cars was recorded as 2.9. Gasoline car sales increased by 76.9 percent and autogas car sales by 47.9 percent at the end of June compared to the same period of last year. Diesel car sales decreased by 1.1 percent.

Most Increase Was in the Electric Cars

At the end of June, 173 electrical and 5,704 hybrid cars were sold. As a result, electric car sales rose 92.2 percent and hybrid car sales rose 18 percent in the first six months of 2020 compared to the same period last year. Also, the highest rate of increase was seen in electric cars.

The Most Preferred were the Low Taxes

At the end of June, according to the automobile market segments, 85.7 percent of the market was composed of vehicles in segments A, B and C with low tax rates. C segment cars received 60.6 percent share with 123 thousand 384 units, while segment B cars received 24.7 percent share with 50 thousand 271 units. Sedan cars were the most preferred body type with respect to the car market body types with a share of 44.1 percent. Sedan cars were followed by SUVs with 27.6 percent and hatchbacks with 25.2 percent.