Electric vehicle sales in Norway jump as the country strives for the title of “EV capital of the world”.
Almost every new car sold in Norway is an EV, with the number of new EVs sold jumping from 88.9% in 2024 to 92% currently, according to Our World in Data.
Despite this, Our World in Data notes that new car sales do not account for the distribution of cars on the road, causing a lag as people hold onto their petrol or diesel cars for a decade or more.
After years of EVs dominating the market, around one-third of cars in use in Norway are electric, as reported by Mining.com.au.
According to Visit Norway, the country has also implemented incentives like subsidies, cheaper parking, tolls and ferry fees, and the right to use bus and taxi lanes on many roads. Norway also has around 9,500 fast chargers across the country.
Norway’s rise in EV sales follows a global trend.
In the first quarter of 2025, 4 million EVs were sold worldwide, which is 35% more than in 2024 according to Virta.
In 2024, EV sales accounted for over 20% of all new car sales worldwide.
The shift to EVs follows an objective to achieve zero-emission targets by 2050. Part of this goal in increasing the EV fleet in Europe to 40 million by 2030.
