Tesla head of Turkey Kemal Pass, He made a reproachful but reactionary statement on Twitter.
Giant producer headed by Elon Musk for the kidnappers, for the kidnappers Tesla Motors Sales and Services Limited has been preparing to start operations in Turkey for a long time. Tesla Turkey at the beginning of its operation Kemal passes and it is known that many of the “Model” series cars on sale will be officially brought to Turkey. The company also provides for these vehicles. It is also establishing fast charging stations in Turkey. Kelam Geçer is on the agenda again today because he made one of his rare statements on Twitter. You know, last week, only electric motor driven cars. additional customs duty. Specifically, with the official decision on electric cars from China Additional 40 percent tax (Total became 50 percent additional tax) added. Behind this is not directly explained, but includes protecting the first Togg vehicle. This step, which is thought to have been taken so that the domestic Togg can gain a price advantage in the market and fight the Chinese electric vehicle, will increase its number seriously in 2023. Chinese electrics (Especially small city vehicles.) will make it seriously expensive.
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Kemal Geçer, the head of Tesla Turkey, commented on this subject on the Model 3 to be brought from China.I hope it’s not true” had happened. This answer was received very strangely, as the decision was clearly shown. It was published in the Official Gazette, so there was no rumor or guess. Kemal Geçer later made a statement by a person about the fact that Tesla vehicles could not come to Turkey officially for a long time. “SCT will be as much as gasoline vehicles until you bring them” to your criticism, “Everything was very easy in Turkey, the legislation was very comfortable, but we did not bring it out of our own pleasure” gave the answer. This answer, which you can see below, was itself reproachful, but many people did not like this answer to a senior manager in terms of style and directly under it. Here He wrote harsh comments that you can see.
Everything was very easy in Turkey, the legislation was very comfortable, but we didn’t bring it from our pleasure ?
— Kemal Gecer (@Kemal_Gecerr) March 3, 2023
By the way, last week an excise tax on the electric car side arrangement was also made. The new update entered into force after being published in the Official Gazette. According to the news in My Economy The tax base for the SCT rate for electric motor cars has been redefined. In this context, for electric motor vehicles whose engine power is below 160 kW and subject to 10 percent SCT. The tax base, which was 700 thousand liras, was increased to 1 million 250 thousand liras.. In vehicles with an engine power of more than 160 kW and subject to 50 percent SCT, The tax base, which was 750 thousand liras, was increased to 1 million 350 thousand liras.. The Presidential Decree amending the list numbered II attached to the Special Consumption Tax Law No. 4760 was published in the Official Gazette and entered into force.