Norway, the pioneer of the electric vehicle transition, reached its highest rate in this area as of June 2025. According to the Norwegian Highway Administration (OFV), 17,799 of the 18,376 new cars registered in the country during the month were fully electric models. This corresponds to a market share of 96.9 percent. In the same period a year ago, this rate was 80 percent.

In Norway, fossil fuel vehicles are becoming history

June data reveals a significant leap not only on an annual basis but also compared to the previous month. Electric vehicle sales, which were recorded as 4,415 units in May 2025, showed a remarkable increase by quadrupling in June.

The share of non-electric vehicles, on the other hand, has fallen to almost zero. Hybrid vehicle sales experienced a serious decline. Sales of plug-in hybrid models decreased by 83.7 percent compared to the same month last year, remaining at 152 units. Other hybrid models also saw a decline of 89.1 percent, with only 223 units. The total market share of hybrid vehicles fell to 2 percent.

Internal combustion engine vehicles have also almost completely disappeared from the Norwegian market. Only 142 diesel and 57 gasoline vehicles were registered in June. This corresponds to a market share of 0.8 percent for diesel vehicles and 0.3 percent for gasoline vehicles.

At the top of the list was the Tesla Model Y, which has become the symbol of the electric vehicle transition in Norway. With 5,004 sales in June, it alone accounted for 27.2 percent of the total market. It was followed by the Toyota bZ4X (825) and the Volkswagen ID.4 (714). Other models in the top 10 included the Tesla Model 3 (639), BYD Sealion 7 (604), VW ID.3 (573), Skoda Enyaq (461), Volvo EX30 (433), VW ID.7 (428) and Volvo EX40 (384).

In the first half of 2025, the Tesla Model Y continues to lead the pack with 11,006 units. The Toyota bZ4X (4,801) and VW ID.4 (3,923) are two other popular models. The Norwegian car market is not only undergoing a transformation but also growth in the transition to electric models. A total of 75,515 new vehicles were registered in the first six months of the year. This number represents a 23 percent increase compared to the same period last year.

Norway’s plan to completely stop sales of fossil-fueled vehicles after 2025 largely coincides with the actual sales data. Hybrid and internal combustion engine vehicles are now the only exceptions in the country.