Call For Developing Fast-Charging Infrastructure For Electric Vehicles In Türkiye

I. INTRODUCTION

Electric vehicles have emerged as one of the cornerstones of sustainable transportation due to their environmentally friendly features and energy efficiency. The widespread adoption of electric vehicles holds strategic importance in reducing urban air pollution, decreasing dependence on fossil fuels, enhancing energy security, and achieving sustainability goals. In line with its objectives of transitioning to sustainable transportation systems and promoting environmentally friendly technologies, Türkiye has been taking strategic steps to encourage the use of electric vehicles ("EVs").

In this context, based on the Regulation on the Technological Product Investment Support Program ("Regulation") published in the Official Gazette dated 29 April 2014 and numbered 28986, the Ministry of Industry and Technology ("Ministry") has announced the Call for Fast- Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles 2025.01 ("Call"). This Call has been designed to