Electric cars outnumber petrol cars in Norway for the first time ever, an industry organisation said on Tuesday.Of the 2.8 million private cars registered in the Scandinavian country, 754,303 are all-electric,

Norway, with a population of 5.5 million, has set an ambitious target of all new car sales being zero-emission vehicles by 2025, a decade ahead of the EU’s goal. In August, electric vehicles captured a record 94.3% of new car registrations, driven by the popularity of the Tesla Model Y.

Norway’s drivers have set a new record—but not when it comes to speed.

Norway shows that with the right incentives, the goal of a completely electrified road network is a tangible possibility.

Of the 2.8 million private cars registered there, 754,303 are now all-electric, compared with 753,905 that run on petrol, according to new figures from the Norwegian Road Federation. The Nordic country of 5.5 million people is aiming to become the first ...

Of the 2.8 million passenger cars registered in the country, 26.3 percent are fully electric, just edging out the share of gas vehicles.

Norway has become the first country where electric cars outnumber petrol-powered vehicles. As of September 16, 2024, the Norwegian Road Federation (OFV) reported that out of

Electric passenger vehicles now outnumber gasoline cars on the roads in Norway, according to the Norwegian Road Federation (OFV).

In Norway, electric vehicles (EVs) now outnumber gas-powered vehicles, according to latest vehicle registration data from the Norwegian Road Federation released on Tuesday. Norway, a major oil exporter globally,