Norway Sets World Record with 94.3% Electric Car Sales in August

Sep 2, 2024, 12:32 PM

Electric car sales in Norway reached a new world record in August, with 94.3% of all new passenger cars registered being battery-electric vehicles. This significant increase was led by Tesla's Model Y, which contributed to the record-breaking market share. The high percentage of electric vehicle registrations in Norway contrasts with stagnating sales in the rest of Europe. The record comes after a period where a higher share of purchases by businesses had temporarily reduced the battery-electric vehicle rate, and follows a typically quiet July.