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80% of new cars sold in Norway were all-electric in 2022

Electric Cars Report

Electric vehicles made up almost 80% of new car registrations in Norway last year, setting a new record, according to the Norwegian Road Federation. Of the 138,265 new electric cars sold in the country, 12.2% were made by Tesla, the top seller in the market.

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Hyundai Motor to sell only all-electric vehicles in Norway from 2023

Electric Cars Report

Hyundai Motor Norway will sell only fully-electric zero-emission cars in the Norwegian market from 2023 onwards. After eight years of continuous growth, Hyundai has established itself as one of the biggest automotive brands in the Norwegian market.

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BYD sets out EV expansion strategy for Europe; Tang SUV heading to Norway first

Green Car Congress

BYD Europe outlined an expansion strategy for EVs in Europe, including the trial introduction of electric passenger cars, alongside longer-term plans to bring new BYD LCV and eTruck ranges to the market. BYD will initially introduce the all new, full-electric, second-generation BYD Tang compact SUV to the Norwegian market.

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Mer, Hubject and Driivz to demonstrate seamless EV Plug&Charge at Intercharge Network Conference 2023

Green Car Congress

Three EV industry collaborators—Mer Germany, Hubject, and Driivz—will demonstrate ISO 15118-based Plug&Charge technology at the Intercharge Network Conference ( ICNC23 ) in Berlin later this month. Demonstrating Plug&Charge to ICNC23 attendees shows that the vision of seamless charging for all EV drivers is now a reality.

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DOE: 23.5% of vehicles sold in Norway in 2016 were plug-ins; highest market penetration in Europe

Green Car Congress

Nearly one of every four vehicles sold in Norway in 2016 was a PEV (23.5%), giving the country the highest plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) market penetration of European countries, according to figures from Argonne National Laboratory. of all European PEV sales were in the United Kingdom, the PEV market penetration was only 1.3%

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Tesla drivers are the most satisfied EV owners in Norway

Teslarati

A new survey shows that Tesla drivers are the most satisfied electric vehicle owners in Norway, the country with the highest plug-in electric vehicle ownership per capita in the world. Norway is a battleground for electric vehicle enthusiasts and non-supporters alike.

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Tesla and EV dominance in Norway causes shortage of fossil fuel cars to tax

Teslarati

Tesla and other electric vehicles are beginning to dominate the roads in Norway, leaving very few internal combustion engine (ICE) cars to tax. As one of the first countries to face the challenge, Norway might set an example for future nations on how to handle EV dominance. . Zero-emission cars made up 70.1% year-over-year.

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