Norway is set to become the first country to fully transition fully to electric vehicles

This video is part of: Centre for Urban Transformation

EVs made up 95% of all new cars sold in Norway in February 2025. The overall figure for 2024 was 89%, up from 82% in 2023. Norway wants 100% of new cars to be electric by the end of 2025. These latest figures suggest the country could hit its target. So how has Norway done this?

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