NORWAY BECOMING THE FIRST COUNTRY WHO FULLY CONVERTED TO ELECTRICAL VEHICLES
Although Scandinavia is renowned for its environmentally conscious initiatives, Norway is leading the way in reducing motor emissions. Nearly 90% of new cars sold in 2024 were fully electric, according to data recently gathered by the Norwegian Road Federation (OFV). This 88.9% increase from 2023's 82.4% demonstrates Norway's dedication to greening its roads.
Norway has adopted electric vehicles (EVs) more quickly than any other nation, despite having a population of only 5.5 million. In Oslo, almost all other cars are electric, and EVs now make up nearly one-third of all vehicles on Norwegian roads, setting the global standard for a sustainable future.
The top three electric passenger cars for 2024, according to OFV, are the Volkswagen ID.4, Volvo EX30, and Tesla Model Y. "Norway will be the first country in the world to pretty much erase petrol and diesel engine cars from the new car market," says Christina Bu, the head of the Norwegian Electric Vehicle Association.
Norway levies high taxes on the purchase of gasoline and diesel vehicles, but it has not outlawed them. Electric vehicles are also free from import duties and VAT, increasing the allure of "zero emissions." Since most gas stations now have charging stalls instead of gasoline pumps and many Norwegian auto dealerships only sell electric cars, switching is also more convenient.
With plans to have all new cars sold be electric by 2025, Norway is leading the way. Remarkably, this objective is probably going to be accomplished well ahead of the European Union's 2035 target to outlaw the sale of new cars that run on fossil fuels.