Over 80 percent of new cars sold in Norway were electric in 2023.
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New figures released by the Norwegian Road Federation say 82.4 percent of new cars sold in the country last year were electric, up from 79.3 percent in 2022. Tesla, Toyota, and Volkswagen were the most popular brands, with Tesla’s Model Y making up almost a fifth of new sales. Reuters notes that Norway intends to end the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in 2025.

Over 80 percent of new cars sold in Norway were electric in 2023::New figures released by the Norwegian Road Federation say 82.4 percent of new cars sold in the country last year were electric, up from 79.3 percent in 2022. Tesla, Toyota, and Volkswagen were the most popular brands, with Tesla’s Model Y making up almost a fifth of new sales. Reuters notes that Norway intends to end the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in 2025.

  • wickedEnglish
    113·
    11 months ago

    Your understanding is that in one of the countries with the least difference between rich and poor only the rich can afford cars?

    • Ab_intra@lemmy.worldEnglish
      51·
      11 months ago

      Saying that the difference is small is wrong in today’s Norway. The difference is growing and are just getting worse.