4 In 5 Cars Sold In Norway in 2022 Were Electric

In Norway, 79% of new cars sold in 2022 were electric. In 2021, the figure was 65% While 10 years ago, it was just 2.9%. Today, there are more than 600,000 electric vehicles (EVs) on Norway’s roads. How has Norway achieved this? In 2017, the country pledged to end the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2025. The government exempted new EVs from purchase tax and sales tax. While EV owners didn’t have to pay road tax and only had to pay 50% of road tolls and ferry tickets. The government also invested in charging infrastructure. Watch the video for more details on this feat of Norway.