Norway registered nearly 6,000 new electric vehicles (EVs) in July, a noticeable decrease from June’s figures but still strong given the traditionally weak holiday period.
After a robust performance in June with 14,009 new electric car registrationsâalmost double that of MayâJuly saw a significant drop, with 5,934 new EVs hitting the road. This represents a decline of 116 percent from the previous month. However, compared to July 2023, which saw 6,148 new electric registrations, the decrease is a modest 3.5 percent.
In total, 6,456 new passenger cars were registered in Norway in July, down 14.2 percent from the same month last year and less than half the number of BEV registrations in June. Despite the month-on-month and year-on-year declines, the 5,934 new electric cars constituted 91.9 percent of all new registrations. This is an improvement over July 2023, when the share of BEVs was 81.7 percent.
Additionally, only 153 plug-in hybrids were registered in July, marking a 75 percent decrease from July 2023. Part-time electric vehicles accounted for a 2.4 percent market share, resulting in 94.3 percent of all new cars in Norway having a charging connection. The Norwegian road authority OFV does not report fuel cell cars separately due to their small numbers in the country.
Other drive types also saw low registration numbers. There were 160 “non-rechargeable hybrids” (mild and full hybrids), a 64 percent decrease from July 2023. Pure diesel cars numbered 164, making up a 2.5 percent market share, while only 45 petrol-only cars were registered, accounting for 0.7 percent of the market.
Model statistics highlighted July’s status as a weaker month, with no model series achieving four-digit registration figures. The best-selling model was the VW ID.4, with 593 new registrations, followed by the Toyota bZ4X (387) and the Skoda Enyaq (371), all of which are electric vehicles based on the Volkswagen Groupâs MEB platform.
The Volvo EX30 continued to perform well, with 323 units sold, making it the second best-selling model in Norway this year, behind the Tesla Model Y. However, the Tesla SUV had a less impressive month with 157 vehicles sold, falling behind the Model 3, which sold 295 units. The best non-electric vehicle was the Toyota Yaris, with 101 new registrations.
