Nearly 96% of new cars registered in Norway in January were electric, bringing the Scandinavian country close to its goal of selling only zero-emission vehicles as of this year
According to the Norwegian Public Roads Administration (OFV), electric vehicles accounted for 95.8% of new car registrations last month.
Including rechargeable hybrid models, the share of electric cars increased to 96.8%. In January, a total of 9,343 new cars were sold, of which 8,954 were all-electric
“But if we want to cross the finish line with 100% electric cars, it will be necessary to maintain the incentives that make it profitable to choose an electric car over other other models,” he added. Of the 50 most-sold models, only two were non-electric, the first of which came in 33rd place.
In Norway, electric cars are exempt from numerous taxes, rendering them competitive against the heavily taxed internal combustion vehicles. They have also benefited from toll exemptions, free parking in public car parks, and access to public transport lanes. Although some tax breaks and incentives have been reduced over the years, electric cars have become commonplace.