Turkey Hikes Tax on Chinese EVs to Boost National Car Project

(Bloomberg) — Turkey raised customs duties on Chinese electric vehicles as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government prepares to roll out the country’s first domestically produced electric car.

Turkey will impose an additional 40% tax on electric vehicles made in China, according to the Official Gazette.

Turkey’s electric car project, the Togg, is a key campaign pledge for Erdogan as he prepares for elections in May. The first model, a C-segment SUV, was unveiled in October, and sales are set to begin in the third quarter.