Nine out of ten new cars sold in Norway last year were powered by battery only, registration data showed on Thursday, placing the country within reach of its target of only adding cars that are electric on the road by 2025.

A report released Thursday revealed that electric cars made up 89 percent of all new cars sold in Norway last year, bringing the country closer to it

Electric cars accounted for 89 percent of the new cars sold in Norway last year, a report said Thursday, pushing the country closer to reaching its goal of going fully electric by 2025.

Norway's electric vehicle sales have reached a milestone, with 88.9% of new cars sold in 2024 being fully electric, reported Reuters, citing Norwegian Road Federation data. This marks an increase from the 82.

Tesla was the top-selling brand in Norway's EV market last year, followed by Volkswagen and Toyota. Notably, Chinese electric vehicles have also begun to establish their presence in the Norwegian market, making up for nearly 10% of new car sales. This trend shows a growing diversity in the country's electric vehicle sector.

Significant milestone for the electric vehicle (EV) revolution, nearly nine out of ten new cars sold in Norway last year were fully electric

Nine out of ten new passenger cars sold in Norway in 2024 were electric marking another milestone in the country transition toward zero-emission vehi

Electric cars accounted for 89 percent of the new cars sold in Norway last year, a report said on Thursday, pushing the country closer to reaching its goal of going fully electric by 2025.

With 2024 in the rearview mirror, a clearer picture of the auto industry’s year is becoming clearer. Automakers selling in the United States saw big gains in electric vehicle sales, though there’s speculation that the potential loss of tax credits coming with the Trump administration drove sales late in the year.