Norway has once again solidified its position as the world leader in electric vehicle (EV) adoption, setting a new benchmark in July 2025. According to figures released by the Norwegian Road Traffic Information Council (OFV), battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) accounted for a staggering 97.2% of all new passenger car registrations for the month.
Add plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) to the equation, and that pushes the total EV share to an unprecedented 98.2%.
This milestone comes amid a broader surge in Norway’s EV transition, with July’s total new vehicle registrations reaching 9,563 — a 48% year-over-year increase and the highest July volume since 2021. Of these, 9,291 were full battery-electric vehicles, while just 272 vehicles sold were not EVs, showcasing the near-total dominance of electric mobility in the country.
Traditionally a quieter month due to summer holidays, July’s strong sales figures were kept strong by an interest rate cut and lingering consumer demand from earlier orders. Øyvind Solberg Thorsen, director of the OFV, emphasized that many of the vehicles registered had been ordered months in advance, noting that long lead times for certain models are still affecting deliveries.
Tesla’s Model Y retained its title as Norway’s best-selling individual vehicle in July, with 715 units registered. However, the American automaker no longer enjoys the dominance it once held. Tesla fell to fourth place among electric car brands for the month, with only 123 other Tesla vehicles registered outside of the Model Y. Volkswagen claimed the top spot with 1,116 total registrations, followed by Volvo, Skoda, and MG — highlighting the growing strength of European and Chinese EV brands in the Norwegian market.
For the first seven months of 2025, EVs held a 94% share of all new car sales in Norway, a significant leap from 85% during the same period in 2024.
