In Norway, electric cars account for 4 out of 5 sales

In Norway, the growth of electric car sales has been impressive in recent years. At this rate, thermal vehicles will soon have only crumbs left.

The share of electric cars on the new vehicle market has significantly increased in France. But the enthusiasm is incomparable to what is observed in Norway, where thermal models have been completely relegated to second place. The latest market figures have confirmed this trend more than ever.

In 2022, the market share of electric models indeed reached 79.3%. For comparison, it is less than 15% in France. Beyond this figure, it is also the speed at which the market has shifted that is impressive. The comparison with 2021, when electric vehicles accounted for about 64.5% of sales, is already telling. The growth is even more remarkable when we put the latest results into perspective with older figures. Ten years ago, the share of electric vehicles in sales was minimal.

If electric cars are doing so well in Norway, it is thanks to regulations that are particularly favorable to them. Between significant financial benefits and other small privileges, such as being allowed to drive in bus lanes, everything has been done to encourage Norwegian motorists to switch to electric.

Top 10 Car Sales in Norway

The 10 best-selling cars in Norway are all electric. The main beneficiary of this enthusiasm is, unsurprisingly, the American Tesla, which places its Model Y at the top of the ranking. Anecdotally, it should be noted that no French model makes it into the top 10.

1. Tesla Model Y: 17,356
2. Volkswagen ID.4: 11,561
3. Skoda Enyaq: 7,133
4. BMW iX: 6,127
5. Volvo XC40: 5,507 (including 5,279 Recharge 100% electric)
6. Hyundai IONIQ 5: 5,044
7. Audi Q4 e-tron: 4,928
8. Audi e-tron: 4,740
9. Polestar 2: 4,692
10. Ford Mustang Mach-E: 4,226

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