"Norway is well ahead of the rest of the world in its transition to electric vehiclesit's almost complete. EVs accounted for just under 30% of all new cars bought in the country a decade ago, and in 2025, it almost achieved its goal of not adding any new gas cars to its roads. Although Norway isn't in the European Union, it has very close ties to the bloc, and in many ways it functions as a de facto member."
"Norway hit 95.9% EV share in 2025, almost achieving its goal of having no new gas cars on the road. Its EV tax break only includes cheaper models in 2026, and it could change what cars people buy this year. Tesla was still the market share leader with 19.1% for a fifth consecutive year, although Chinese carmakers are also gaining ground."
"The country published its car sales numbers for 2025, and they show pure electric vehicles made up 95.9% of the total. Just like the rest of Europe, Norway has been scaling back its EV incentives, but it didn't seem to matter as most buyers still went electric last year. It used to offer VAT (value added tax) exemptions for all electric vehicles, but then it a price threshold which it's been lowering periodically."
Norway reached a 95.9% share of new-car sales with pure electric vehicles in 2025, nearly eliminating additions of new gasoline cars. Generous early incentives, VAT exemptions with progressively lowered price thresholds, and heavy taxes on combustion vehicles made fossil-fuel cars uneconomical and accelerated uptake. In 2026, VAT exemption eligibility is limited to EVs under $30,000, excluding most models on sale. Tesla held a 19.1% market share for the fifth consecutive year, while Chinese automakers’ collective share rose to 13.7% from 10.4% in 2024. Norway’s transition to electric vehicles is far ahead of the rest of Europe.
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