84% of January Car Sales in Norway Were Electric Vehicles
The popularity of electric vehicles (“EVs”) in Norway has led to a huge demand for EVs. In January, electric vehicles accounted for 83.7% of all car sales within the country. This is up from 53% as recorded in January 2021, and it breaks the 77% record set in September 2021. Official numbers also state that for every 20 vehicles sold, 19 came with a cable. The surge in demand comes at a time when sales of passenger cars are dwindling. The number of newly registered passenger vehicles recorded was 7,957, depicting a 2,344 drop when compared to January last year.…