New decisions were taken regarding the import of electric cars. From now on, not everyone will be able to bring electric cars to Turkey. The regulation is such that it will please the end consumer.
In today’s issue of the Official Gazette, about electric cars An important decision was published. This decision brought some restrictions for brands that want to bring electric cars to Turkey. The decision, which seems challenging at the first stage, is the end consumer’s useful It looks like.
Published in the Official Gazette “Communiqué on the Import of Certain Electric Vehicles (Import: 2023/22)According to the decision named “, companies that bring electric cars to Turkey, what they must fulfill There will be some obligations. With the decision, so to speak, every brand that wishes, as he wishes He will not be able to sell cars in Turkey.
Here are the rules that companies that will bring electric cars to Turkey must comply with:
- The brand is available in 7 regions of Turkey at least 20 service points will need to install it. These service points will comply with TS 12047 and TSE K 646 standards and will be certified by TSE.
- The personnel who will work in the service center must be certified by TSE or the Vocational Qualifications Authority. approved will need to have a certificate of authorization.
- The brand has at least 40 staff call center will establish.
- Brand to Turkey authorized representative will appoint.
- Brand on vehicles batteries will follow.
The decision published in the Official Gazette, After a month will come into force.
It will mostly affect Chinese brands
Communiqué on the Import of Certain Electric Vehicles (Import: 2023/22) The decision named, more Chinese car manufacturers It concerns. Because it includes companies that do not originate from the European Union and the countries with which the Free Trade Agreement has been signed.
Since Togg is a domestic brand, it is exempt from this regulation. will be exempt. Tesla’s 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 these, brands considering coming to Turkey will need to meet the above conditions.