Almost 90 percent of sales in this country are of electric cars, people are abandoning petrol and diesel cars!
Norway will reach a significant milestone in electric vehicle (EV) sales in 2024. According to the Norwegian Road Federation, 88.9 percent of new cars sold in 2024 will be fully electric cars. This is more than 82.4 percent in 2023. The increase comes close to Norway’s goal of making all new cars zero-emission vehicles by 2025. The European Union has decided to ban the sale of cars that emit carbon dioxide by 2035.
Tesla, Volkswagen and Toyota are among the companies that have sold the most electric vehicles in Norway. Also, Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers such as MG, BYD, Xi Peng have increased their presence in Norway. Bringing the Chinese electric vehicle market share to around 10 percent.
tax on those cars
The Norwegian government has increased the tax on petrol and diesel cars. However, there is no import tax or VAT (value added tax) on electric vehicles. Due to this, the number of users can be said to increase. Some taxes were reintroduced in 2023. However, the popularity of electric vehicles continues to increase. Unlike the US and the EU, Norway has not imposed tariffs on Chinese EV imports.
Increase in charging stations
With the increasing number of electric cars in Norway and the expansion of infrastructure such as charging stations, people’s interest in EVs is increasing. For this, petrol stations in the country are rapidly being converted into electric charging stations. So that the increasing charging demand can be met. There are now more than 27,000 public chargers in Norway. This means there are 447 chargers per 100,000 people in Norway.
step towards
Electric vehicles are gaining popularity. But it also comes with some challenges. The main problem with this is the increase in charging time in winter, which causes some inconvenience to the drivers. The use of electric vehicles will be a new experience for tourists. The government wants to encourage people towards electric vehicles with the right policies and incentives.