Norway set a new monthly record for electric vehicle adoption in April, with battery-electric vehicles accounting for 98.6% of all new passenger car registrations, according to data released by the Road Traffic Information Council (OFV).
Out of 11,103 newly registered passenger vehicles during the month, 10,952 were fully electric. The latest result follows previous records of 98% in February and 98.4% in March, further tightening Norway’s grip as the world’s most advanced electric vehicle market.
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The OFV said battery-electric vehicles exceeded a 95% share of new registrations across every Norwegian province. The highest adoption rate was recorded in Østfold at 99.3%, while Finnmark in northern Norway reached 95.1%.
Overall passenger car registrations declined slightly by 1.6% year-on-year in April, though electric vehicle registrations rose 1.7% over the same period.
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Internal combustion engine vehicles accounted for only a marginal share of the market. Diesel-powered cars represented 0.78% of registrations with 87 units sold, while petrol vehicles totaled 31 units, or 0.28% of the market. Plug-in hybrid petrol vehicles reached 20 registrations, representing 0.18%, while conventional hybrids and diesel plug-in hybrids each remained below 0.1%.
“For the first time, we are seeing two consecutive records for electric cars. With over 95 percent of new cars being electric across all counties, there is no doubt that most Norwegians are choosing a BEV when purchasing a new vehicle,” said Geir Inge Stokke, director of OFV. “The decisive factors are likely price, technology, and availability. This is great news for Norway’s climate and road safety,” he added.
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Among individual models, the Volkswagen ID.4 led April sales with 781 registrations, followed by the Toyota Urban Cruiser with 583 units and the Volkswagen ID.3 with 543.
Other top-selling models included the BMW iX3, Toyota bZ4X, Skoda Elroq, Volkswagen ID.7, Tesla Model Y, and Ford Explorer EV. Five of the top ten vehicles are built on Volkswagen’s MEB electric vehicle platform.
Despite stronger competition in April, Tesla remained Norway’s best-selling electric vehicle brand for the year to date. The Tesla Model Y has recorded 5,652 registrations in 2026 so far, while the Tesla Model 3 added 2,062 units. The Toyota bZ4X ranked third with 1,974 registrations.