95.7% Of All New Cars Sold In Norway In August Were Electric

This record number constitutes 94.3% BEVs and 1.4% PHEVs.

Norway has broken its own record as it sold a whopping 95.7% electric cars in August 2024. Before you think that this number is dominated by plug-in hybrids classified as electric cars, I must clarify that PHEVs contribute just 1.4% in this figure. Rest all are fully electric vehicles. In the same month last year, this number was 90% (83.5% BEVs and 6.5% PHEVs). Hence, the growth has been linear and consistent. Also, this data evidently shows that even the hybrids are reducing in number.

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95.7% Electric Cars Sold in Norway

The total number of cars sold in August was 11,114 units. Out of these, 10,480 were electric (BEVs + PHEVs). Going a bit deeper, the Tesla Model Y was the best-selling car in the country with 2,102 units. Interestingly, this alone boasts 19% of total sales. Thereafter, Volvo sold 866 units of its EX30 which amounts to 8.4%. It was followed by Skoda Enyaq (778), VW ID.4 (559) and Toyota bZ4X (492). In fact, here is the list of the 20 top-selling EVs in Norway in August 2024.

Model	Units Sold
Tesla Model Y	2,102
Volvo EX30	866
Skoda Enyaq	778
VW ID.4	559
Toyota bZ4X	492
Tesla Model 3	367
Audi Q4 e-tron	354
VW ID.3	337
Nissan Ariya	295
BMW i4	275
Volvo XC40	233
Hyundai Kona	231
Mazda MX-30	225
VW ID.Buzz	205
BMW iX1	185
Ford Mustang Mach-E	156
Audi Q6 e-tron	142
Peugeot 3008	129
Hyundai Ioniq 5	122
BMW iX	122

Going at this rate, the nation is well on its way to becoming devoid of selling ICE cars by the end of next year (2025). In fact, the director of the Information Council for Road Traffic, Oyvind Solberg Thorsen said, “No country in the world is close to the electric car race we are now experiencing in Norway. Continuing this trend, we are soon in the process of achieving the goal of 100 per cent zero-emission cars in 2025.”

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Learn Electric Cars Says

There are multiple reasons for this insane trend of EVs in the Scandinavian nation. Firstly, the government has been supporting the mass adoption of EVs with full force. This includes enticing incentives for buying or leasing EVs, exemptions from emissions taxes and VAT, eligibility for a minimum 50% reduction in road taxes and tolls, lower parking fees for EVs, and constant improvements in charging infrastructure. Not to mention, the country produces over 90% of its electricity from hydroelectric power. The rest comes from wind power. Hence, the entire nation is shifting towards renewable sources of energy completely.