Norway’s electric vehicle market hit another milestone in June, with the Tesla Model Y firmly cementing its lead.
Record-High EV Market Share
According to the Norwegian Public Roads Administration (OFV):
- 17,799 new electric cars were registered in June, making up 96.9% of all new vehicle sales (18,376 total).
- In June 2024, EVs accounted for 80% of registrations, highlighting a major year-over-year jump.
- June EV registrations increased by 3,790 units year-on-year and 4,415 units over May 2025.
The average CO2 emissions per newly registered car fell to 3.5 grams per kilometre—a new record low.
Combustion and Hybrid Sales Decline Sharply
Combustion and hybrid vehicles continued to lose ground:
- Only 577 vehicles registered in June were not fully electric.
- 152 plug-in hybrids (-83.7% YoY)
- 223 other hybrids (-89.1% YoY)
- 142 diesels (0.8% market share)
- 57 petrol cars (0.3% market share)
Year to date, hybrids fell from 17% to 2% market share.
Tesla Model Y Outpaces Competitors
Tesla’s Model Y accounted for 5,004 registrations in June, representing 27.2% of all new cars.
Top 10 Models in June:
- Tesla Model Y: 5,004 units
- Toyota bZ4X: 825 units
- VW ID.4: 714 units
- Tesla Model 3: 639 units
- BYD Sealion 7: 604 units
- VW ID.3: 573 units
- Skoda Enyaq: 461 units
- Volvo EX30: 433 units
- VW ID.7: 428 units
- Volvo EX40: 384 units
The Model Y is also Norway’s top-selling car for the first half of 2025 with 11,006 registrations, ahead of the bZ4X (4,801) and ID.4 (3,923).
Sales Boost from Incentives
OFV Director Øyvind Solberg Thorsen explained the surge:
“Several campaigns with zero or very low interest rates have significantly boosted sales. Norges Bank’s first interest rate cut is helping many people buy their dream car.”
Market Growth Highlights:
- 75,515 new cars sold in H1 2025, a 23% increase over the same period in 2024.
Competition Expected to Intensify
While Tesla continues to dominate, Thorsen warned that competition is growing:
“New models and brands are coming quickly. Many combine price, equipment, space, and range in a way that will create fierce competition.”
Whether Tesla can maintain its leading position remains an open question as the Norwegian EV market evolves.
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