A record-breaking year for electric vehicle (EV) sales in Norway puts the country within touching distance of effectively erasing gasoline and diesel cars from its new car market.
A total of 95.9% of all new cars registered in Norway last year were EVs, according to data published Friday by the Norwegian Road Traffic Information Council (OFV). In December, 98% of new cars were EVs.
The annual figure was up from 88.9% at the end of 2024.
A record of 179,549 new passenger cars were registered in Norway last year, OFV data showed, representing a 40% jump year-on-year and breaking the country’s previous annual record in 2021.
The figures reaffirm the oil-producing country’s position as a global leader in sustainable transportation.
