As reported by Reuters
In 2025, almost 96% of new cars registered in Norway were fully electric. Specifically, according to OFV data, the share of electric vehicles in annual registrations stood at 95.9%, and in December this figure approached 98%.
In 2024, this figure stood at 88.9%.
OFV also noted that in 2025 Norway registered a record 179,549 new cars, 40% more than the year before.
Key trends in Norway’s electric vehicle market in 2025
Tesla remained the leader on Norway’s new-car market for the fifth year in a row, taking 19.1% of the market share. Following are Volkswagen with 13.3% and Volvo Cars with 7.8%.
The share of Chinese manufacturers rose to 13.7% in 2025, up from 10.4% in the previous year.
Norway continues to support policies incentivizing electric vehicles, helping to boost demand among the public and businesses.
Regulatory changes and their impact on the market
By the end of 2024, almost nine out of ten new cars sold in the country were fully electric. Additionally, since 2023 Norway has implemented a tax on electric vehicles, and in October of last year it announced that, starting January 1, 2026, VAT on each vehicle would rise to $5,000, which sparked a rush among buyers and manufacturers aiming to complete purchases before the end of 2025.
This dynamic underscores the ongoing shift toward battery technologies and the impact of regulatory changes on the pace of electric-vehicle sales in the country.