Norway's road federation revealed on Tuesday that the number of electric vehicles on its roads was now larger than the number of petrol cars. Though diesel cars are still the most common type of ...

In January, diesel cars — still common in much of Europe — accounted for just 1.5% of new cars registered in Norway, and gasoline cars just 0.4%, according to the OFV. "Political leaders can't ...

In the mid-2000s, Norway instituted a big push for diesel fuel complete with tax incentives, and diesel cars remain the most common vehicle type in the country, accounting for over a third of ...

A new report has found drivers in oil-rich Norway — the country produces roughly 2 million barrels per day — now own more electric cars than gas guzzlers, The Guardian reported. The Norwegian ...

As of the end of last month, there were 751,450 electric cars in service in Norway and 755,244 petrol-only cars, each making up about 26% of the cars on the roads.

Of the 2.8 million passenger cars registered in the country, 26.3 percent are fully electric, just edging out the share of gas vehicles. Diesel remains the most common vehicle type, making up more ...

Cars in Norway have been gradually getting older as people hold on to conventional models, even if they’re not buying new ones. The average age of a gasoline-powered car has risen to 19 years ...

While new car sales in Norway are close to 100% electric, there are still plenty of vehicles with internal combustion engines on the road. NEVA's Bu said 28% of cars are fully electric at the ...

How easily other countries can mimic their success remains to be seen though—tax exemptions on electric vehicles cost 43 billion kroner ($4.1 billion) in 2023. Norway has been able to pay for this ...