According to media reports, statistical data released by the Norwegian Road Information Management Bureau (OFV) shows that over the past two years, Norway has continuously set records for new car sales, but this year the country has experienced a significant decline in sales. In contrast, the market share of electric vehicles has further increased.
Compared to November 2022, new car registrations in Norway last month fell by 47% year-on-year. The cumulative sales for January to November also show a declining trend with a year-on-year drop of 15%.
In November alone, the total number of new car registrations in Norway was 10,348, with 8,442 pure electric cars and an additional 938 plug-in hybrid electric cars. This means that the registration of electric cars in the country last month was 9,380, with a market share of 90.6%. In comparison, the market share of electric cars in September was 87%, and in October, it was 84.2%.
The Tesla Model Y became the best-selling car model in Norway in November, with a registration of 1,496 units. In second and third places were the Skoda Enyaq and Toyota bZ4X, with registrations of 565 and 564 units, respectively. The fourth position was held by the Hyundai Kona, with a registration of 466 units, and the Toyota RAV4 ranked fifth with a registration of 447 units.
It is noteworthy that the registration of gasoline-powered passenger cars in Norway in November was only 59 units. As of the end of November, the sales of gasoline-powered cars in 2023 in Norway were 1,310 units, with a cumulative market share of only 1.1%. Over the past 23 years, the number of gasoline-powered passenger cars in the country has decreased by 1 million units. Gasoline and diesel-powered cars are gradually disappearing, indicating a clear trend, although most people may not be aware of it yet.
