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In the past decade, the number of passenger cars sold in Norway generally increased, peaking in 2021 at just under ** units. The lowest number of sales were recorded in 2023, with sales not exceeding **. As of 2024, sales volumes increased slightly compared to the previous year, up to around **Ìý³Ü²Ô¾±³Ù²õ.

The electric car model Tesla Model Y was most popular in Norway in 2022, with nearly * units sold. The Tesla Model 3 came second in the ranking of the most sold car models. The Volvo EX30, also an electric car, ranked third. 

The popularity of electric cars in Norway

Electric cars are becoming increasingly important in Norway. The market share of battery and plug-in hybrid cars in the country highly grew in recent years, reaching some ** percent as of 2024. By contrast, the market share stood at *** percent fourteen years earlier. The reason for the growing popularity of electric cars in Norway is that the government, for example, reduced taxes and increased subsidies for electric car owners.