Tesla Model Y Sets Sales Record in Norway

Replacing the Model 3 at the top of sales in 2022 in Norway and surpassing even more, the Tesla Model Y breaks a record dating back to 1969.

We knew that electric cars were performing well in Norway, and for several years have been surpassing diesel, petrol, or hybrid vehicles. So it’s normal that the best-selling cars are electric. But to break the absolute sales record, that is more surprising. The Tesla Model Y is the one responsible.

The Tesla Model Y dethrones the Beetle

The American SUV has broken the record for annual registrations of a car, which dates back to 1969! That year, the Volkswagen Beetle reached 16,706 units. Recently, this figure was threatened by the Golf – appreciated in electric and plug-in hybrid versions – in 2015, and the Tesla Model 3 in 2019.

In total, the Tesla Model Y recorded 17,356 units in 2022, becoming the new benchmark. In Norway, this electric car far outstrips its rivals. The Volkswagen ID.4 is only at 11,561 units, and the Skoda Enyaq cousin at 7,558 units. The top 5 is exclusively composed of SUVs, first the electric BMW iX and the Volvo XC40.

The electric surge in Norway

With nearly 80% of sales, electric vehicles already dominate the Norwegian market. The transition took about ten years and is already impacting the fleet of vehicles on the road. The OFV specifies that 20% of vehicles in circulation are already electric or plug-in hybrids. By 2030, this rate could rise to 33%, or one in three cars, and to 60% by 2035.

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