Electric vehicles (Norway market)

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• Electric Vehicles (European Market)
• Economy of Norway

2023

Electric cars took a record 82.4% of new car sales in Norway. Tesla leads the way

In 2023, 82.4% of all new cars sold in Norway were equipped with an all-electric powerplant - a new record. For comparison, in 2022 the indicator was 69.3%. Such figures in early January 2024 were announced by the Norwegian Road Federation (OFV).

Norway aims to become the first country to completely stop selling petrol and diesel cars by 2025. In 2023, almost five out of every six new cars sold in the country were powered by batteries. In the capital Oslo , more than a third of private cars have been fitted with an electric powerplant as of the end of 2023, a figure expected to rise to 50% in the next two years.

82.4% of all new cars sold in Norway were equipped with an all-electric powerplant

According to OFV estimates, in 2023 the most popular electric car in Norway was the Tesla Model Y crossover: 23,088 of these cars were sold during the year. In general, the share of Tesla among all cars sold in the country reached 20% against 12.2% in 2022. Next come Toyota with 12.4% (8% in 2022) and Volkswagen with 10.8% (11.6% in 2022). The top 10 most popular models in Norway are as follows (positions No. 7 and No. 8 are not electric cars):

1. Tesla Model Y: 23,088;
2. Volkswagen ID.4: 6614 pieces;
3. Skoda Enyaq: 5,737 pieces;
4. Toyota bZ4X: 5395 pieces;
5. Volvo XC40: 5025 pieces;
6. Ford Mustang Mach-E: 3,792 pieces;
7. Toyota Yaris: 3,574 pieces;
8. Toyota RAV4: 3457 pieces;
9. Volkswagen ID.3: 3,141 pieces;

# Hyundai Kona electric: 2,991 pieces.

But while noise and air pollution have declined thanks to the proliferation of electric vehicles, not everyone in Norway is happy. Some owners of such machines complain about the lack of street charging stations and argue that the current policy of the authorities favors those who can afford their own charging plants.^[1]

Norway curtails electric car subsidy program, which cost $4 billion in 2022 alone

At the end of July 2023, it became known that the Norwegian authorities were curtailing initiatives to stimulate sales of electrified cars. The corresponding programs only in 2022 cost this state in the western part of the Scandinavian Peninsula about $4 billion.

Tax breaks and subsidies have turned Norway into the world's most successful electric vehicle market. In May and June 2023, more than 96% of purchases of new passenger vehicles came from hybrids and all-electric vehicles. And at the end of 2022, the Tesla Model Y electric crossover became the best-selling car in the history of the country, replacing the long-term leader - Volkswagen Beetle.

Tesla Model Y

However, various electric car subsidy programs cost Norway's budget billions of dollars annually. So, for example, when buying an electric car in the country, it was not necessary to pay a special tax, which averaged $27 thousand. In addition, electric car owners paid markedly lower tolls. All this led to a lack of funds for the maintenance of road infrastructure. Therefore, the authorities are forced to look for ways to gradually refuse to provide benefits to buyers and owners of electrified cars.

In particular, back in 2017, owners of electric vehicles in Norway lost the right to free parking. Since January 2023, owners of electrified vehicles have been obliged to pay road tax, and tax breaks for dealers selling electric vehicles have been halved. However, some experts believe that the abrupt elimination of benefits and incentive programs could lead to an equally sharp decline in sales of electrified cars. This is exactly what happened in Sweden, where the cancellation of the incentive program to buy electric vehicles led to a 20 percent drop in passenger car sales in the first half of 2023.^[2]

2022

31 public ESAs per 1,000 electric vehicles

Data for 2022

Electric cars take 79% of Norway's car market

On January 2, 2023, statistics were released indicating that Norway has set a new record for sales of electric vehicles. For the first time, models with an electric power plant accounted for 79% of the total mass of registrations of new vehicles.

According to the Norwegian Road Federation (OFV), in 2022, 174,324 passenger cars with power plants of all types, including internal combustion engines (ICE), were sold in the country. Of these, 138,292 cars were electric cars, which is equivalent to a share of 79.3% - this is a new record. In addition, 14,848 hybrids were sold with the ability to charge the battery pack from the electric network. Thus, the total sales of electrified cars reached 153,140 units, or 88% of the total market for new passenger cars.

BMW electric car outside Oslo Opera House, May 5, 2022

The most popular electric car in Norway in 2022 was the Tesla Model Y crossover with sales of 17,356 units. In second place is the Volkswagen ID.4 - 11,561 copies. Closes the top three Skoda Enyaq with 7558 new registrations. Next come the BMW iX and Volvo KhS40 with 6394 and 5507 units, respectively.

Eight out of ten people who chose fully electric cars over internal combustion engines is a significant step towards Norway meeting its environmental goal of 100% of electric vehicle sales by 2025, said Christina Bu, secretary general of the Norwegian Electric Vehicle Association.

Norwegian authorities are stimulating sales of electric vehicles. Such vehicles are not taxable; in addition, they have lower tolls and lower parking fees compared to cars equipped with ICE. But over time, some benefits will be removed.^[3]

2021

Electric cars for the first time accounted for 65% of new car sales in Norway

At the end of 2021, electric cars accounted for almost two-thirds of new car sales in Norway, and Tesla became the best-selling car brand as a whole, as the country seeks to become the first where the sale of gasoline and diesel cars will stop. Such data were released by the country's authorities in April 2022.

Although Norway, with a population of 5.4 million, has the highest share of electric vehicles in the world, China, with its 1.4 billion people, is the largest car market.

At the end of 2021, electric cars accounted for almost two-thirds of sales of new cars in Norway

Norway is encouraging a shift to zero-emission vehicles, exempting battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from internal combustion engine (ICE) taxes. The tax credit is expected to help bring the share of electric vehicle sales to 80% of market volume in 2022, ahead of the timeline for ending petrol and diesel car sales by 2025.

In 2021, total new car sales in Norway rose 25% to a record 176,276 vehicles, of which 65% were all-electric. This market share has increased from 54% in 2020.

Norway is seen by companies as a key market in which new players in the BEV market can gain a foothold, including the Chinese company Nio and the Swedish branch of Volvo Cars.

Tesla's share of Norway's overall car market in 2021 was 11.6%, becoming the number one brand for the first time all year, ahead of Germany's Volkswagen with 9.6%, according to the Norwegian Road Federation (NRF).

The Tesla Model 3 became the most popular model of the year in Norway, ahead of Toyota's hybrid RAV4, the only car in the top 10 with ICE, and Volkswagen's ID.4 electric car in third place.

Industry officials also said they expect electric vehicle sales to rise to 80% of the total market in Norway in 2022, although they note that supply problems could slow down the process.

We believe that next year the share of electric vehicles will exceed 80%, said Christina Bu, who heads the Norwegian Electric Vehicle Association. - But there is a lot of uncertainty in this forecast, and it depends on the delivery situation - many car manufacturers have supply problems.[4]

The share of electric cars and hybrids in car sales in Norway reached 95%

In early December 2021, the Norwegian authorities report that 73.8% of sales in November 2021 came from fully electric cars, and if you add all cars with batteries (the so-called hybrids), the figure will increase to 94.9%. The Scandinavian country is a major market for electric vehicles by the number of cars per capita, the state aims for every new car on the roads to be fully electric by 2025.

Norway has made the necessary correction to the market, imposing a tax on gas cars that does reflect their value. After this revision, electric cars began to prevail in the country as the best solution for consumers. Tesla stands out from other manufacturers, hence December 2021 is expected to show far more gross sales of electric cars in Norway with more Mannequin Three and Mannequin Y. Tesla tops the gross sales of all best-selling and second best-selling cars in November 2021.

The share of electric cars and hybrids in car sales in Norway reached 95%

The greatest demand for November 2021 was the Tesla Model Y electric crossover, which found 1,013 buyers in Norway. The second place was taken by the Tesla Model 3 sedan with a sales volume of 771 units, and the third was the Volkswagen ID.4 hatchback, which sold 725 units. Closed the top five crossover Audi Q4 e-tron 661 units and hatchback Nissan Leaf 655 units.

As noted by Electrek, 73.8% fell on fully electric cars, and in November 2020, sales of electric cars accounted for 56.1%. The share of cars with gasoline or diesel engines in total sales has halved from 10.5% to 5%. In quantitative terms, cars with a traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) were chosen only by 356 people, diesel vehicles were purchased by 416 citizens, 3.2 thousand were chosen in favor of hybrids, and 11 thousand motorists chose electric cars.^[5]

2020: More electric cars bought in Norway than regular cars

Norway became the first country to buy more electric cars in a year than all other cars combined (gasoline, diesel and hybrid). According to the Norwegian Road Federation (OFV), in 2020, the share of electric vehicles in the total car market amounted to 54.3% against 42.4% a year earlier.

In total, 141,412 new cars were sold in Norway at the end of 2020, of which 76,789 were fully electric. The share of cars with diesel engines decreased from a peak value of 75.7% in 2011 to only 8.6% in 2020.

According to the Independent, Norwegians began to buy electric cars more often due to government benefits. Greener vehicles are exempt from some taxes - this allows them not to cost more than gasoline and diesel counterparts.

More electric vehicles bought in Norway in 2020 than regular cars

Due to interruptions in the supply of Tesla Model 3, in 2020 the Audi e-tron crossover became the most popular electric car in Norway in terms of sales. At the same time, in December, when Tesla deliveries to Norway resumed, Model 3 regained first place in the ranking. Other electric cars in demand included the Volkswagen ID.3, Nissan Leaf and the hybrid version of the Volkswagen Golf.

According to forecasts of the head of the Norwegian EV Association Christina Bu, in 2021 the share of electric vehicles among all purchased new cars in Norway will reach 65% and this northern country will subsequently become the first in the world where not a single fossil fuel car will be sold in a year.

The country plans to switch to clean power by 2030 and in every possible way supports environmentally friendly transport. For example, it is cheaper to own a Tesla in Norway than a gasoline small car. The authorities intend to continue to raise taxes for owners of cars with internal combustion engines, as well as restrict them from entering a number of streets.^[6]

2019: More electric cars are being sold than regular cars

In early April 2019, it became known about a landmark event in the history of the Norwegian market. 58.4% of new cars sold in the country in March were electric vehicles. This is a "historical maximum," according to MarketWatch, citing the Secretary General of the Norwegian Electric Vehicle Association, Christina Bu.

Norway shows the world that electric cars can replace cars running on gasoline and diesel fuel and be an important contribution to the fight to reduce harmful CO2 emissions into the atmosphere, she said.

According to the results of the first quarter of 2019, electric cars accounted for 48.4% of sales of new cars in Norway. It is expected that by the end of the year this figure will be about 50%. In 2018 and 2017, the shares of electric vehicles in the Norwegian car market were measured at 31.2% and 20.8%, respectively.

Electric cars sold more often than regular cars in Norway

One of the drivers of growth in sales of electric vehicles in Norway was the Tesla Model 3, which costs from 442 thousand Norwegian crowns ($51,400 ). In addition, demand is helped by the start of deliveries of the Audi E-Tron electric crossover, the price of which is 652 thousand crowns (at the beginning of April 2019).

The exemption of electric cars from taxes levied on diesel and gasoline cars has upended Norway's car market, strengthening the position of brands such as Tesla and Nissan, as well as reducing sales of Toyota, Daimler and other manufacturers of traditional cars.

Norway's parliament has backed a requirement that all new cars sold in the Scandinavian country be exclusively electric by 2025. Such machines (including used ones) are not subject to large import duties, registration and sale taxes. In addition, electric car owners in Norway do not pay tolls and use dedicated bus lanes in densely populated central parts of cities without fines. These benefits are valid until 2021.^[7]

2018: How Norway with large oil reserves became the leader in sales of electric vehicles

By the end of 2018 electric vehicles , about 30% of sales of new cars in. Norway For comparison, in general To Europe , this figure does not exceed 2%, USA and in is about 1-2%. More. here

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