[New energy vehicle production of 1.87 million units in September 2026]On October 19, 2026, the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed that in September, the output of 271 out of 626 products in industries above designated size increased year-on-year. Among them, there were 1.87 million new energy vehicles, an increase of 16.9%. Editor/Cheng Liting
On October 17, 2026, Türkiye's first floating natural gas production unit, Osman Gazi FPU, set sail from the Port of Felios in the Black Sea to Sakarya gas field. After the platform is put into operation, the daily output of local natural gas will double from 9.5 million cubic meters to 20 million cubic meters. When commercial production is realized in early 2027, it can cover one third of the domestic gas consumption in the country, contributing about 3.5 billion dollars to Türkiye's economy every year. Editor/Cheng Liting
On October 19, 2026, the National Bureau of Statistics released data on industrial energy production above designated size for September 2026. The monthly raw coal production was 390 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 6.8%; Crude oil production reached 18.21 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 2.2%; Natural gas production reached 21 billion cubic meters, a year-on-year decrease of 1.0%; The power generation was 829.4 billion kilowatt hours, a year-on-year decrease of 1.2%. The energy production structure showed a steady increase in crude oil production and a slight adjustment in other categories. Editor/Cheng Liting