The Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, announced that the number of electric vehicle charging stations had increased to 11,037 as of February. Uraloğlu emphasized that with the rise in electric vehicle production and demand, the charging infrastructure across the country was rapidly expanding. He underscored that the spread of electric vehicle usage in Turkey was significant and that, in line with this development, the charging infrastructure had been considerably strengthened, signaling a new era in energy and transportation with the substantial increase in both vehicle production and sales. Uraloğlu drew attention to the fact that electric vehicles reduce carbon emissions, enhance energy efficiency, and mark a crucial step towards both individual transportation and environmental sustainability. He also stated that the Ministry supported this transformation. Uraloğlu reported that the number of registered electric vehicles in Turkey was 93,973 in February 2024 and increased by 121% to 208,006 in February 2025. Additionally, he shared that the number of electric vehicles sold in February this year had reached 10,324, showing a significant increase from 4,713 sales in the same month last year. This data indicated that the Turkish market was now strongly embracing electric vehicles. The share of electric vehicles in total car sales rose from 5.7% to 13.6%. Uraloğlu emphasized the increase in demand for charging sockets with the rise of electric vehicles and noted that the number of charging sockets had increased from 15,335 in February 2024 to 28,159 in the same month this year. Highlighting the strong establishment of the charging infrastructure across Turkey, Uraloğlu noted that as of the end of February 2025, there were 11,037 electric vehicle charging stations nationwide. He pointed out that 70% of existing charging stations were located within cities, while the remaining 30% were found along intercity roads, signifying a significant spread not only in major cities but also in various regions of Anatolia. Uraloğlu provided insight into the distribution of charging stations by provinces, stating that Istanbul had the highest number of charging stations with 2,784, followed by Ankara with 1,213. Antalya had 732, Bursa had 532, İzmir had 504, and Konya had 281 stations.