While the number of electric vehicles in Türkiye reaches 400 thousand, the demand for home electric vehicle charging stations is increasing rapidly. Volkan Demir, Director of Elaris, a subsidiary of Üçay Engineering, underlined that they offer electric vehicle charging station installation and charging network operation services free of charge and said, “We aim to contribute to Türkiye’s sustainable future by encouraging environmentally friendly transportation.”
While the use of electric vehicles is becoming widespread in our country due to environmental concerns and high fuel prices, the demand for charging solutions is increasing day by day. According to January 2026 data of the Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK), while the total number of electric vehicle charging sockets in Türkiye is 40 thousand, Elaris, a subsidiary of Üçay Engineering company, contributes to Türkiye’s sustainable future with its free electric vehicle charging station installation and charging network operation service.
Üçay Engineering, which successfully completed the public offering process in the first month of the year and focused on new projects for energy efficiency with the support they received from the capital markets, is among the leading players in the sector with its investments in the electric vehicle sector. The company, which promotes environmentally friendly transportation through its subsidiary Elaris, which operates in the fields of electric vehicle charging network operation and electric vehicle charging station sales, also contributes to the low carbon economy.
“We stand by our customers with our call center 24/7”
Elaris Director Volkan DemirEmphasizing that, as Elaris Charging Network, they offer electric vehicle charging station installation and charging network operation services free of charge in locations where sites, municipalities, hotels and commercial enterprises are located, he gave the following information about the operation of the process:
“We evaluate the requests before the installation of the charging station and, if the necessary criteria are met, we first conduct a field survey and examine the existing electrical infrastructure. Then, we determine the power and station type suitable for the needs and start project planning. We also complete the installation of the stations and put them into use by managing the necessary official permit and application processes. After the installation, we provide uninterrupted support to the needs and problems of our customers with our call center serving 24/7. We aim to contribute to Türkiye’s sustainable future by promoting environmentally friendly transportation.”
“Demand for electric vehicles will increase with the rise in oil prices”
Stating that they currently provide services in a total of 17 sites, 6 hotels, 5 fuel stations, 3 municipalities, 2 restaurants and 6 different commercial enterprise parking areas as Elaris Charging Network. Volkan Demir, He explained his goals in the field of electric vehicle charging stations as follows:
“There has been an e-mobility revolution in the world in parallel with the renewable energy trend in recent years. Electric vehicles are at the center of e-mobility. Many major automobile manufacturers are making investments in the transition to a completely electric future by developing new product lines and transforming their existing production capacity. The electric vehicle market is also growing rapidly in our country. According to the data of the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), as of February 2026, the number of cars registered to traffic in Türkiye was determined as 17 million 523 thousand 423, while the number of electric cars was compared to last year. “It increased by 92 percent to 395 thousand 697. In addition to environmental concerns, we estimate that the interest in electric vehicles will increase further in the coming period. The widespread use of electric vehicles will significantly increase the demand for charging stations. As Elaris, we plan to expand our investments in electric charging stations in the future. We aim to provide additional services and meet the energy needs of existing electric vehicles, especially in locations such as sites, hotels and municipalities.”
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