US EditionNorway's electric car sales set new world record
- In August, Norwegians purchased 10,480 new electric vehicles, bringing the total to 68,435 in 2024, according to the Norwegian Road Federation .
- Electric vehicles constituted 94.3 percent of new car registrations, influenced by the Tesla Model Y's 18.8 percent sales share.
- Norway aims for 100 percent zero-emission vehicle sales by 2025, earlier than the EU goal, supported by tax benefits for electric models.
45 Articles
45 Articles
Norway plans to only allow emission-free new cars from 2025 - ten years earlier than planned by the EU. On the way there, a new record has been set in the Scandinavian country. In August, almost all newly registered cars were electric - the share was 94.3 percent, the country's transport authority announced on Monday. 10,480 electric cars were newly registered in August. Most of them were a Model Y from the US manufacturer Tesla, which had a mar…
Bild
ORF.at NewsIn August, almost all newly registered cars in Norway were electric.
Norway, with its high electric vehicle penetration rate, is one step closer to achieving 100% electric vehicle penetration among new vehicles. If achieved, it will be the first in the world. It is a different atmosphere from Korea, where the phenomenon of ‘electric vehicle phobia’ is spreading due to a series of electric vehicle fires. On the 2nd (local time), the Norwegian Road Traffic Information Agency (OFV) reported that 94% of new vehicles …
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 40% of the sources lean Left
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
