In today’s issue of the Staatsblad about electric cars An important decision was published. This decision brought some restrictions for brands wanting to bring electric cars to Turkey. The decision, which seems challenging in the first phase, is that of the end user usable It resembles.

Published in the Staatsblad “Communiqué on the import of certain electric vehicles (import: 2023/22)According to the decision named “companies bringing electric cars to Turkey have what they have to fulfill There will be some obligations. With the decision, so to speak, to allow any brand that wishes to as he wants He will not be able to sell cars in Turkey.

These are the rules that companies bringing electric cars to Turkey must comply with:

• The brand is available in 7 regions of Turkey at least 20 service points will have to install it. These service points will comply with the TS 12047 and TSE K 646 standards and will be certified by TSE.
• The staff who will work in the service center must be certified by TSE or the Vocational Qualifications Authority. approved will need to have an authorization certificate.
• The brand has at least 40 employees call center will determine.
• Brand to Turkey authorized representative will name.
• Brand on vehicles batteries will follow.

The decision, published in the Government Gazette, After a month will come into effect.

It will mainly affect Chinese brands

Communiqué on the import of certain electric vehicles (import: 2023/22) The decision mentioned, more Chinese car manufacturers It is. Because it includes companies that are not from the European Union and the countries with which the Free Trade Agreement has been signed.

Because Togg is a domestic brand, it is exempt from this regulation. will be exempt. Tesla cars were also excluded from the decision because they came from Germany. BYD, which has only been in Turkey for a few weeks, is imported from Toyota Turkey. won’t have any problems. Fiat, on the other hand, already has an extensive service network. However, apart from this, brands considering coming to Turkey will have to meet the above conditions.