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The April auto market saw plugin EVs take a 97.4% share in Norway, up from 91.0% year-on-year. Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) alone accounted for 97.0% of all new car registrations, with diesels taking half of the remainder and three times the share of plugin hybrids (PHEVs). Total new passenger vehicle registrations for the month reached 11,286 units, a slight increase of 0.4% compared to April 2024. The Tesla Model Y was the best-selling vehicle.
April’s EV sales included 97.0% BEVs and 0.5% PHEVs, compared with 89.4% and 1.6% respectively in April 2024. While not quite a record for combined plugins (97.5% in September 2024), it marks a new record for BEVs—largely driven by new tax policies that discourage all other powertrains.
However, the tax design has caused unintended side effects. Specifically, HEVs (0.9%) and combustion-only vehicles (1.7%) now significantly outpace PHEVs (0.5%). Diesel alone (1.5%) accounts for three times the PHEV market share, raising concerns about the logic and fairness of current policy frameworks.
Volkswagen Group had five of the top ten best-sellers and eight of the top 20. Several models, including the ID. Buzz, ID.3, and ID.7, achieved their personal best volumes.
New top 20 entries included:
The e-C3’s strong performance (3981 mm long) indicates that affordable A/B segment BEVs are well-suited for Scandinavia, echoing the past success of compact EVs like the Think City and Mitsubishi i-MiEV.
There’s optimism that 2025 may return to stronger EV sales volumes, now that more affordable models are arriving. However, the broader economy remains volatile:
Watch closely for policy updates, especially around diesel and HEV taxation, and the continued rollout of compact, cost-effective BEVs.