Norway hits 96.5% EV share in June

By Emily Parker 01/07/2026 2 min read 13 views

Norway’s new passenger car market was 96.5% electric in June, with 18,875 battery-electric vehicles registered out of 19,558 total new cars. The share dipped slightly from May’s 97.8% but remained nearly flat compared to June 2025, when EVs made up 96.8% of registrations. This consistency shows how entrenched electric vehicles have become in the Norwegian market, where the overall volume of new car registrations also rose by 6.4% year-over-year, reflecting sustained demand despite the near-saturation of EV adoption.

The Tesla Model Y led sales with 2,257 units, followed by the Kia Niro (1,031), Tesla Model 3 (961), Toyota Urban Cruiser (897), and Volvo EX30 (696). Tesla dominated as a brand, with 3,222 registrations and a 16.5% market share. The Model Y’s performance, while still commanding, represented a smaller portion of the market than in previous years, signaling a broader distribution of sales across competing manufacturers and models. The diversity of the top five—spanning multiple automakers and vehicle segments—illustrates how consumer preferences are now shaped by factors beyond brand loyalty, including range, pricing, and specific use cases.

Last June, the Model Y alone accounted for 5,004 sales—27.2% of the market.

The first half of 2026 saw 73,403 new passenger cars registered—a 2.8% drop from last year. Yet EVs took 97.6% of the market, up from 93.7% in the same period of 2025. The decline in total registrations did not slow the electrification trend; instead, the EV share grew, with 71,661 battery-electric vehicles registered in the first six months. This acceleration occurred even as the overall market contracted, reinforcing Norway’s position as a global leader in EV adoption.

The Model Y stayed on top with 11,132 sales, while the Model 3 trailed by 3,241. The Toyota Urban Cruiser followed with 3,179. The gap between the Model Y and its closest competitors shows Tesla’s continued dominance, but the presence of non-Tesla models in the top rankings—such as the Urban Cruiser—shows how other manufacturers are carving out significant niches, particularly in segments like compact SUVs.

Electric vans also gained ground. Light commercial vehicle registrations fell 7.8% to 11,564, but electric van sales rose 11.3% to 6,303, lifting their share from 45.2% to 54.5%. The growth in electric vans mirrors the passenger car trend, with businesses increasingly opting for zero-emission options despite a shrinking overall market for commercial vehicles. This shift suggests that fleet operators, like individual consumers, are prioritizing electrification for economic and environmental reasons.

Norway’s electric fleet has now passed one million vehicles, a milestone noted by officials. Still, Øyvind Solberg Thorsen Stokke of the traffic council pointed out that seven in ten cars on the road still run on gas or diesel, highlighting the scale of the remaining challenge in replacing the existing fleet.