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Norway achieved a significant milestone in September, with battery electric vehicles (BEVs) making up 96.4 percent of all new car sales—a new record for the country.
The milestone comes as the Nordic country works towards its target set by Parliament: to have all new cars sold to be zero-emission by 2025.
Christina Bu, Secretary General of the Norwegian Electric Vehicle Association, welcomed the achievement, noting that electric cars are now the preferred choice even in rural areas.
“Those who still claim that electric cars don’t work in rural areas are simply wrong,” Bu said.
The latest figures from Norway’s Road Federation show 754,303 fully electric cars are now registered, overtaking internal combustion and hybrid vehicles, which number 753,905.
Tesla played a key role in reaching this new adoption record, capturing 32.5% of the market in September with 4,210 units sold.
The Tesla Model 3 was the country’s best seller with 1,722 units while the Model Y ranked second with 1,150. However, Tesla’s year-to-date sales are down 17 percent compared to the same period in 2023.
| Rank | Model | Units Sold |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla Model 3 | 1,722 |
| 2 | Tesla Model Y | 1,150 |
| 3 | Volvo EX30 | 548 |
| 4 | Skoda Enyaq | 467 |
| 5 | Toyota bZ4X | 381 |
Its Model Y, now the world’s best-selling vehicle, recently surpassed the Nissan Leaf as Norway’s top-selling car, with total sales of 59,775 units compared to the Leaf’s 58,860 units.
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