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Turkey Moves to Counter Rising Tide of Chinese EV Imports
- Tighter regulations make it harder to ship cars in from China
- Vehicle importers seek modification in Trade Ministry decree
The sudden shift marks a setback for companies involved in the sale of Chinese cars in Turkey, Europe’s sixth-biggest auto market.
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Turkey is cracking down on Chinese electric vehicle imports, the latest country to do so after the European Union launched its own probe into the Asian country’s EV subsidies.
Companies importing EVs to Turkey must have at least 140 authorized service stations spread evenly across the country and open a call center for each brand, according to a Trade Ministry decree published last month.