Norway Sets New Record with Near-100% Electric Vehicle Registrations in November
Norway’s Road Traffic Information Council (OFV) has described November as a “record-breaking” month. Not only were the 19,427 electric vehicles (EVs) registered in November exceptional, but with 19,899 total new registrations, it also marked the strongest sales month of the year to date and ‘one of the strongest months in Norwegian new car sales ever.’The share of electric vehicles in all new passenger car registrations reached 97.6% in November, a figure close to the average for this year. However, the absolute number—19,427 new electric vehicles—is far from typical for Norway. For context, this represents an increase of 8,575 compared to October (10,852 EVs) and 8,487 more than the same month last year (10,940 EVs). All other powertrain types now account for less than 1% of the market.This market surge can be attributed to several factors. According to the OFV, anticipated tax changes in the new year, attractive discount campaigns, improved availability of affordable vehicles, and a gradual economic recovery are the primary drivers.“This is a historically strong November. The share of electric cars is at a record high, and many brands are growing significantly. The uncertainty surrounding the proposed VAT change from 2026 is also contributing to many people accelerating their car purchases,” said OFV Managing Director Geir Inge Stokke. “When the budget has not been finalized and the minimum tax deduction is unclear, many people choose to secure a new car under current conditions. We see this clearly in the figures, and we must expect high registration activity in December as well.”While many brands saw growth in November, one brand stands out: Tesla. The company achieved a market share of 31.2% with 6,215 new registrations—meaning almost one in three new cars came from the US manufacturer. With 28,606 new vehicles registered so far in 2025, Tesla has already surpassed its own annual record from 2023 (26,641 vehicles) and the previous record set by Volkswagen in 2016 (26,572 vehicles). With a strong December expected, Tesla could even exceed the 30,000 mark.Volkswagen (2,198 vehicles), Volvo (1,867), and BMW (1,104) follow at the top of the brand rankings, all showing solid growth compared to the same month last year—and this in Norway, where the market is predominantly fully electric. “Chinese brands such as BYD, MG and XPeng do not dominate the November top, but overall they have seen clear volume growth so far in 2025, and several models are making a mark in the mid-size SUV segment” the OFV states.In terms of models, it comes as no surprise that the Tesla Model Y leads the way. However, one detail is noteworthy: While the mid-sized SUV has often been the primary driver of Tesla’s success, only 3,648 units appear in Norway’s November statistics. This is because the Model 3 follows closely behind with 2,562 new registrations. All other models achieve at most three-digit registration numbers, but the competition is fierce: the Volvo EX40 (916) is narrowly followed by the VW ID.4 (892), with the VW ID.7 (780) and Volvo EX30 (774) even closer behind. The Ford Explorer (508) and Skoda Elroq (486) are also in close contention. The Skoda Enyaq, another MEB model (420), rounds out the top ten, just ahead of the BMW iX1 with 418 new registrations.ofv.no (press release), ofv.no (data), ofv.no (models; all in Norwegian)This article was first published by Sebastian Schaal for electrive’s German edition.
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