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In 2025, 97% of new cars sold in Norway were EVs or hybrids


In 2025, 97% of new cars sold in Norway were electric vehicles or hybrids
% of new car sales that were electric or hybrid in each country, 2025
Note: New car sales only. EVs and hybrids include battery-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles and fuel cell vehicles. Chart shows 59 countries where 2025 data was available.
Source: International Energy Agency, “Global EV Outlook 2026.”
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In 2025, 97% of new cars sold in Norway were electric vehicles or hybrids
% of new car sales that were electric or hybrid in each country, 2025
Country%
Norway 97
Denmark 71
Nepal 68
Iceland 62
Sweden 61
Netherlands 58
Finland 57
China 53
Belgium 44
Vietnam 40
Portugal 38
Singapore 37
Laos 36
Luxembourg 35
United Kingdom 35
Ireland 34
Switzerland 34
Austria 31
Germany 30
France 26
Thailand 23
Turkey 22
Israel 21
Spain 20
Latvia 19
Lithuania 18
Estonia 17
Costa Rica 17
Indonesia 15
Australia 15
Cyprus 15
Slovenia 15
Poland 14
Greece 14
Hungary 14
Italy 13
Jordan 12
New Zealand 12
Korea 11
Canada 11
Philippines 10
Colombia 10
United States 10
Czech Republic 10
Slovakia 9
Brazil 9
United Arab Emirates 9
Malaysia 7
Mexico 7
Bulgaria 6
Uzbekistan 6
Romania 6
Croatia 5
Cambodia 5
India 4
Chile 4
Japan 3
Russia 2
South Africa 1

Note: New car sales only. EVs and hybrids include battery-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles and fuel cell vehicles. Chart shows 59 countries where 2025 data was available.
Source: International Energy Agency, “Global EV Outlook 2026.”
PEW RESEARCH CENTER

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