According to a survey released Thursday, 89 percent of new automobiles sold in Norway last year were electric, bringing the nation one step closer to its 2025 target of being entirely electric. The Norwegian Road Federation (OFV) stated in a statement that “just 10% more is needed to meet the 2025 goal.” 114,400 of the 128,691 new cars registered last year were electric, the largest percentage of any significant national auto market and an increase from 2023’s 82 percent share. Norway wants all new automobiles sold to be “zero emission” starting in 2025, ten years ahead of the European Union’s target, of which Norway is not, despite being a major producer of gas and oil.
Additionally, they have profited from free parking in public parking lots, toll exemptions, and the use of traffic lanes for public transportation. Electric automobiles are now widely used, even if some tax exemptions and incentives have been eliminated over time.
In a news statement, OFV director Oyvind Solberg Thorsen stated, “If the government and parliament are to achieve the goal they themselves set, it is crucial to maintain the incentives that favor the purchase of electric cars.” With 19% of the market, Tesla is the top electric vehicle manufacturer in Norway. Volkswagen, Toyota, Volvo, and BMW are next in line.
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