Norway's electric vehicle sales have reached a milestone, with 88.9% of new cars sold in 2024 being fully electric, reported Reuters, citing Norwegian Road Federation data. This marks an increase from the 82.

Norway serves as an example to the EU, UK and other countries which have legislated to ban combustion engine cars. DNV’s report on Norway’s energy transition demonstrates that whilst there is much to admire about its progressive EV policies, electrifying road transport does bring challenges.

Significant milestone for the electric vehicle (EV) revolution, nearly nine out of ten new cars sold in Norway last year were fully electric

Norway’s remarkable progress in electric vehicle (EV) adoption has turned it into a global benchmark for sustainable transportation. In 2024, nearly 89% of new cars sold in the country were electric,

Norway saw a total of 128,691 new passenger car registrations in 2024, up 1.4 percent from the previous year. Of these, 114,400 were electric cars, bringing the nation closer to its ambitious 2025 goal of 100 percent zero-emission vehicle sales.

While both Brussels and Washington have raised concerns that Chinese EVs benefit from unfair subsidies, Norway has chosen a different path, imposing no tariffs on imports of Chinese electric vehicles. This has allowed brands such as MG, BYD, and XPeng to flourish in the competitive Norwegian market.

Chinese electric cars have surged to account for almost 10% of new car sales in Norway in only five years, data from the country's road federation (OFV) showed on Thursday.

Of the 128,691 new car registrations last year, 114,400 were electric, the highest share of any major national car market and up from an 82% share in 2023. Norway aims for all new cars sold to be "zero emission" starting in 2025,

The switch from combustion engine cars to electric vehicles is seen as key for fighting climate change. While many countries, including Germany, are struggling during the tranformation, Norway, shows that it can be done.