Volkswagen is ahead of Tesla in Norway
Norway remains a leader in the transition to electric vehicles. In February, 94.7% of all new cars in the country were electric. And one German manufacturer in particular stood out - Volkswagen, which overtook Tesla in sales.
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According to the Norwegian Road Federation (OFV), of the 8,949 new cars registered in February, 8,477 had an electric powertrain. In comparison, petrol models only took up 0.4% of the market. Norwegians are actively choosing compact and affordable electric cars, as cars costing up to NOK 500,000 (about €42,830) are exempt from VAT.
Volkswagen has been the main beneficiary of this trend. In February, the brand's sales rose by an impressive 224.1 per cent, making it the leader among electric cars in the country. Tesla's sales, meanwhile, fell 64.4% year-on-year to February 2024. Only 965 cars were sold, though the Model Y is still the second most popular.
The most popular brands in February:
- Volkswagen - 1,323 units.
- Tesla - 917 units.
- Toyota - 748 units.
- Nissan - 632 units.
- Volvo - 620 units.
- BMW - 503 units.
- Audi - 445 units.
- Kia - 386 units.
- Mercedes-Benz - 365 units.
- Hyundai - 353 units.
The most popular models in February:
- Nissan Ariya - 627 units.
- Tesla Model Y - 604 units.
- Toyota bZ4X - 574 units.
- Volkswagen ID.4 - 512 units.
- Volkswagen ID.7 - 389 units.
- Volkswagen ID.3 - 335 units.
- Tesla Model 3 - 311 units.
- Kia EV3 - 287 units.
- Skoda Enyaq - 268 units.
- Volvo EX30 - 261 units.
Øyvind Solberg Thorsen, Director of OFV, noted that more and more Norwegians are choosing well-known car brands, while Chinese models are also becoming more popular. He also pointed out that European car brands are consolidating their market share, while Tesla's sales are declining sharply.
Source: OFV
