Superchargers in Türkiye

arda · July 31, 2024, 10:15pm

No this is a mistake and it’s been like this for months. Both Superchargers are unfortunately still waiting for activation.

melih · August 1, 2024, 8:42am

Today I stopped by the supercharger at O68 Gemlik towards Izmir. Sadly, I can confirm Mr. Arda. They are not operational yet. A worker told me that they will be in 3 days.

Megatron · August 18, 2024, 9:45pm

3days?..now 3 weeks since and maybe 3 more month?..
To me it looks/sounds like an already fears competition of the 2 Turkish Charge provider ZES & ESARJ vs. Tesla.

Patat · August 19, 2024, 6:39am

Don’t worry now they will open 2026 for sure!!!

melih · August 19, 2024, 2:17pm

Last month, I filed an official complaint to EPDK (Energy Market Regulatory Authority) regarding the lack of power supply by the local energy company (UEDAS). On their response; they said the stations were given green light by UEDAS and now it is up to Otoyol A.S. (the company that runs the O-5 Highway).

Meanwhile, Turkish Competition Authority launched an investigation on Otoyol A.Ş. and ZES for blocking other companies to operate charging stations on this highway.

Megatron · August 19, 2024, 3:00pm

Thank you for your initiative!

Sounds like I had the right instinct about the competitive situation…

Back in 2019, when I drove to Turkyie for the first time, ZES was among the first company to provide a growing charging network.
Today the charging stations popping up everywhere but, ZES try to monopolise the network on the O5 highway.

Nowhere else it takes Tesla >9 month to install 6 charging points (North/South). Even more Since Tesla has opend the SuC for other car brands, this represents a serious challenge to other providers.

Last but not least,Tesla’s “pulg&charge” technology is way ahead of most others, where you have to mess around with Apps etc. etc.

Let’s hope this silly story will end soon…

GNY24 · August 19, 2024, 4:05pm

Let’s hope fingers crossed Inside information from a Tesla SuC installing team confirmed the 2 new SuC in Istanbul Zorlu Center AVM and Mall of Istanbul the last one is very imported for those who drive to and from europe it’s also close to the new ring highway around Istanbul

GNY24 · August 19, 2024, 4:06pm

There are now dates yet but ASP is told to me

GNY24 · August 19, 2024, 4:08pm

Also stil no connectivity for foreign/ imported cars

Megatron · August 19, 2024, 4:31pm

Hmmm, knowing the ZORLU Center is the HQ of Zorlu Group which owns the Zorlu Energy System (ZES) company, it might take 2 years to be completed…

arda · August 20, 2024, 6:10pm

Tesla updated upcoming Supercharger names in Türkiye on the map:

Istanbul Europe, Turkiye → Beylikdüzü İstanbul, Türkiye
Antalya → Muratpaşa Antalya, Türkiye

arda · August 23, 2024, 7:27pm

Dates added for Superchargers:

Denizli Q4 24
Antalya Q4 24

arda · September 1, 2024, 11:45am

New Supercharger installation discovered: Ilgaz, Türkiye

8 or 6 stalls, most likely V3’s

Exact location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/usvHBNJWfRVuC6qu9?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

Site photo:

GNY24 · September 2, 2024, 9:49am

Very interesting location but lets see how more how beter the next plan of Elon is Georgia (the country ) So he will have to connect it to the SuC in the EU

arda · September 5, 2024, 1:03pm

Ilgaz, Türkiye installation almost completed. Target opening within days.

Patat · September 5, 2024, 1:08pm

It seems strange to me that in the whole EU they only install v4, as it is a requirement in connection with payment by credit card, and a v4 can also charge over 250 in the future. But in Turkey they only install v3, which doesn’t make sense.

arda · September 5, 2024, 1:12pm

Tesla Turkey team says that they have some V3 units left for installation. Once those are installed, they will proceed with the installation of V4 units.