Denmark registered 9,736 new battery-electric cars in February, representing an 81.6% share of the country’s total new passenger car registrations.
According to data from Mobility Denmark, citing statistics from bilstatistik.dk, a total of 11,933 new passenger cars were registered in the country during the month. Of these, 2,197 vehicles were powered by other drivetrain types.
Among private buyers, battery-electric vehicles dominated the market even more strongly, accounting for 94.4% of all new passenger car registrations. Mobility Denmark attributed the trend to increasing consumer demand for low-emission vehicles as well as government policies supporting the transition to electric mobility.
“The popularity of electric cars has continued to grow to such an extent by 2026 that we have reached a new level of electrification in the automotive market,” said Mads Rørvig. “The electric car has evolved from a niche product to a vehicle for the mass market, and the overwhelming majority of consumers now choose a battery-electric car when they need a new vehicle.”
Rørvig added that favourable taxation policies have also supported demand. “Opting for environmentally friendly vehicles remains economically attractive, as the reduced registration tax for electric cars will be maintained in 2026. The future design of the regulatory framework will be crucial for further development.”
The best-selling model in February was the Toyota bZ4X with 1,364 registrations. Several electric SUVs from the Volkswagen Group followed, including the Skoda Elroq (681 units), Volkswagen ID.4 (575 units), Skoda Enyaq (467 units) and the Audi Q4 e-tron (400 units).
SUVs dominated the Danish market overall. Eight of the ten most registered models were SUVs, including the Tesla Model Y (350 units), Xpeng G6 (300 units) and the BMW iX1 (231 units).
The only non-SUV models in the top ten were the Renault 5 E-Tech Electric with 262 registrations and the Citroen e-C3 with 223 units.
With battery-electric vehicles accounting for more than four-fifths of new registrations, Denmark’s market is increasingly resembling that of neighbouring Norway, where electric cars represented around 98% of new passenger car sales in February.
Chinese manufacturers have also gained visibility in the Nordic market. Xpeng has emerged as the leading Chinese brand in both Denmark and Norway, with the G6 appearing among Denmark’s top-selling models while the G9 has achieved a similar position in Norway’s registration rankings.