Norway closes in on objective of 100% electric car sales

Oslo (AFP) Jan 2, 2026
Norway came close to its objective of selling only zero-emission cars in 2025, with electric vehicles accounting for 95.9 percent of new registrations. Although Norway is western Europe's largest exporter of petroleum products, it has led the shift to electric vehicles, setting a non-binding target of selling only zero-emission vehicles in 2025 - then years ahead of the neighbouring Europea