The Special Consumption Tax (SCT) applied for electric vehicles has been increased from 2 to 2021 percent to 3 to 15 percent with the President's Decree published in the Official Gazette on February 10, 60.
| Electric Vehicle Engine Power | SCT Rate (Old) |
SCT Rate (New) |
ÖTV Zam rate |
| Not exceeding 85 kW | 3% | 10% | 333% |
| Those between 85 kW and 120 kW | 7% | 25% | 357% |
| Those exceeding 120 kW | 15% | 60% | 400% |
According to the data of the Automotive Distributors Association, electric vehicle sales increased by 2020 percent in 280 compared to the previous year.
| 2019 | 2020 | Increase Rate | |
| Electric Vehicle Sales | 222 | 844 | 280% |
| Market Share of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles | 3,2% | 3,8% |
The increase in the market share must have whetted the appetite of the political power, and the SCT rate is up to 400 percent. zam It is made.
While extraordinary incentives for the use of environmentally friendly technologies are applied all over the world, especially in developed countries, with the awareness of the climate crisis, this zam decision, Turkey has shown that it is unrealistic in the discourse in this area. By preventing consumers from choosing vehicles with low carbon emission, “We have no problem with the climate crisis"Is it meant to be said?
Turkey's Cars Initiative Group presented the public with flashy parade of political power (TOGG) and carried out projects also been hoodwinking consist of?
Taking into account export dependence on oil, it can create opportunities for Turkey of electric vehicles can be seen more clearly. Under the current circumstances, the sector should be encouraged more, but it is not possible to understand the impediment to development. Zam Turkey, even though the decision was taken due to the economic downturn experienced by the next turn will provide small, will cause an even greater opportunity for our future should never forget the abduction.
A very rapid energy transformation has begun to occur in the world. This transformation is in the direction of the citizens providing their own energy at the point where the energy is consumed instead of the huge central power plants. Citizens change their preferences in order to protect their living spaces, make them sustainable and strengthen their economic structures. Technological developments and related cost reductions have accelerated the realization of these preferences and made them widespread.
The simplest energy scenario of the near future; The citizen will charge his electric vehicle in his garden with the electricity he generates from the panels on the roof of his house and share the extra energy he produces with his neighbor. And in this future scenario there is no search for gas stations for vehicles.
This decree, which aims to undermine the production process of the electric "domestic and national" automobile TOGG, will actually make our country addicted to fossil fuels a little more.
This decision, which means turning back to the developments in the world, zamWe wish it to be abandoned immediately and the necessary support for energy transformation.
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