While most countries have difficulties making electric cars reach 2% or 3% of their total car sales, Norway keeps pushing the bar higher and higher. Last month was another record month for the country with electric cars representing 42% of its new vehicles being registered. That’s a significant jump from their last record in January when they reached 37% of new car sales. The country’s EV incentives, like the 25% VAT tax exemption, are helping
Electric cars reach record 42 percent of Norway’s total new car sales
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