Hitting record, electric cars sales in Norway near 80% in 2022

Hitting record, electric cars sales in Norway near 80% in 2022

Updated on: Jan 03 2023, 07:53 IST

By REUTERS

Norway hits record mark in electric cars sold in the year 2022. (AP)

Almost four out of five new cars sold in Norway last year were battery-powered, with Tesla the top-selling brand for the second year in a row, registration data showed on Monday.

Seeking to become the first nation to end the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2025, oil-producing Norway has until now exempted battery-powered fully electric vehicles (BEV) from taxes imposed on rivals using internal combustion engines (ICE).

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First Published Date: 03 Jan, 07:53 IST