Norway’s transition to electric mobility continued to accelerate in June, with battery-electric vehicles accounting for 96.5% of all new passenger car registrations, while the country’s total electric vehicle fleet surpassed one million vehicles for the first time.
Preliminary data from the Norwegian Road Traffic Information Council (OFV) show that 18,875 battery-electric cars were registered during the month, out of a total of 19,558 new passenger vehicles. Overall registrations increased 6.4% compared with June 2025, while electric vehicles maintained an overwhelming share of the market.
Electric Cars Dominate New Registrations
Although the EV share eased slightly from May’s 97.8%, it remained almost unchanged from the 96.8% recorded in June last year, underscoring the maturity of Norway’s electric vehicle market.
During the first six months of 2026, Norway registered 73,403 new passenger cars, down 2.8% from the same period a year earlier. Despite the modest market contraction, electrification continued to strengthen, with battery-electric vehicles accounting for 97.6% of all new registrations, up from 93.7% in the first half of 2025.
A total of 71,661 battery-electric passenger cars were registered between January and June.
Tesla Leads as Competition Intensifies
The Tesla Model Y remained Norway’s best-selling vehicle in June with 2,257 registrations.
It was followed by:
- Kia Niro — 1,031 units
- Tesla Model 3 — 961 units
- Toyota Urban Cruiser — 897 units
- Volvo EX30 — 696 units
Tesla also ranked as the country’s best-selling automotive brand, recording 3,222 new registrations and capturing a 16.5% market share.
However, the dominance of the Model Y has moderated compared with June 2025, when Tesla delivered 5,004 units of the refreshed SUV, representing more than 27% of the market.
Commenting on the evolving market, OFV Managing Director Geir Inge Stokke said:
“This shows that the electric car market is entering a new phase. Customers are no longer primarily choosing between electric and internal combustion engine vehicles but rather between different brands, models, prices, and usage needs. This is intensifying competition.”
EV Adoption Spreads Across the Country
The data also showed that electric vehicle adoption is no longer concentrated in Norway’s largest cities.
Telemark recorded the country’s highest electric vehicle share in June at 99.8%, followed by Rogaland with 99.0%. By comparison, Oslo recorded an EV share of 93.7%, while neighboring Akershus reached 92%.
According to OFV, the figures demonstrate that battery-electric vehicles have become firmly established throughout both urban and rural regions.
Electric Vans Gain Momentum
Electrification also continued across the light commercial vehicle segment.
Although total registrations of light commercial vehicles fell 7.8% year on year to 11,564 units during the first half of 2026, registrations of electric vans increased 11.3% to 6,303 units.
As a result, electric vans accounted for 54.5% of all new light commercial vehicle registrations, compared with 45.2% during the same period in 2025.
One Million EVs on Norwegian Roads
Norway also reached another major milestone during the first half of the year as the country’s battery-electric vehicle fleet surpassed one million vehicles.
Despite the achievement, OFV Chief Executive Øyvind Solberg Thorsen noted that the broader vehicle fleet still has considerable room for further electrification.
“The electric car policy has proven successful. One million electric cars are an important milestone in Norwegian automotive history. However, this does not mean the transition is complete. Almost all new car sales are electric vehicles, while seven out of ten cars in the total vehicle fleet are still petrol or diesel vehicles.”