According to Reuters, on September 20, the Turkish Ministry of Trade imposed strict conditions on the import of plug-in hybrid vehicles from China and other countries.
Turkey stipulates that importers must meet conditions such as having 20 authorized service stores in seven different regions of Turkey before they can import plug-in hybrid vehicles produced not in the EU or countries with which Turkey has free trade agreements.
The rule will take effect in 30 days, and analysts say no importer currently can meet these conditions.
This is another move by Turkey following its decision in June this year to restrict the import of electric vehicles.
Analysts say that Turkey is constantly putting pressure on China automakers and is currently negotiating with them on matters such as investment and production in Turkey.
Erol Sahin, founder of EBS Danismanlik Consulting, said that the Turkish government is sending a “signal to speed up progress” to China car companies that are negotiating localized production with it.
Erol Sahin added: “From now on, Turkey will ban the import of all plug-in hybrid vehicles from China except for stock vehicles, and has previously imposed high import tariffs on other hybrid vehicles produced in China.
” In July this year, China electric vehicle manufacturer BYD reached an agreement with the Turkish government to invest US$1 billion to build a car factory in Turkey with an annual production capacity of 150,000 vehicles.
Last week, sources said BYD’s investment process in Turkey is still continuing and has not encountered any problems.
China carmakers Chery Automobile and SAIC Motor are also in talks with Turkey.
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Photo source: BYD, in the first eight months of this year, sales of Turkish sedans and light commercial vehicles reached 762,000 units, basically the same as last year.
Among them, the import volume of China automobile brands more than tripled to 63,000 units, accounting for 8% of the Turkish sedan and light commercial vehicle market.
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