In February, Norway saw a surge in electric vehicle (EV) registrations, with 6,647 new electric cars hitting the roads. This figure represents an increase from both January and the same period last year. The Tesla Model Y emerged as the top choice, accounting for over a quarter of all new electric car registrations.
Compared to February 2023, there were 464 more electric cars registered, and 1,930 more compared to January 2024. January typically experiences lower registration numbers, making direct month-to-month comparisons less meaningful. However, the growth compared to February 2023 is significant, especially as new registrations across all drive types decreased by 58 vehicles, according to the Norwegian Road Information Authority OFV.
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In total, including hybrids and combustion engines, 7,380 new cars were registered in Norway in February, down slightly from 7,438 in the same month last year. Purely electric cars accounted for an impressive 90.1 per cent of the total in February 2024, up from 83.1 per cent a year ago when 6,193 electric cars were registered.
Alongside battery-electric cars, 147 plug-in hybrids were registered in February, comprising two per cent of the market. This high percentage indicates that 92.1 per cent of all new cars in Norway now feature a charging connection. However, PHEV registrations have also seen a sharp decline, with the 147 units representing a 71.7 per cent drop from February 2023.
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Registrations of other hybrids fell by 23.2 per cent to 312 new units (4.2 per cent market share), and new registrations of petrol and diesel cars continued to decline: 198 new diesel cars (2.7 per cent market share) and just 76 petrol cars (1.0 per cent) were registered. This contrasts with figures from a year ago when these shares were 3.0 per cent and 1.5 per cent, respectively.
The Tesla Model Y dominated the model rankings, with 1,749 new registrations, representing a market share of 23.7 per cent across all drive types. Of the 6,647 new electric cars, the Model Y accounted for 26.3 per cent, showcasing its popularity in Norway’s EV market.
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Behind the Model Y, the competition was fierce: the Toyota bZ4X followed with 389 units, capturing a 5.3 per cent market share and surpassing full hybrids and PHEVs combined. The VW ID.4 (including ID.5) came in third with 267 units, followed closely by the new Volvo EX30 with 235 new registrations in fourth place. Other notable models with triple-digit new registrations in February include the Nissan Leaf, Hyundai Kona, MG4, Nissan Ariya, Volvo XC40, Audi Q4 e-tron, Skoda Enyaq, VW ID.3, Toyota Yaris, Polestar 2, and Mazda MX-30.