Electric Cars take Two Thirds of Norway Car Market

The sale of electric cars in Norway rose last year by 48%, ensuring that almost two out of every three new automobiles were battery powered and making Texas-based Tesla the top selling brand.
Seeking to become the first nation to end the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2025, oil-producing Norway exempts battery electric vehicles from taxes imposed on rivals using internal combustion engines. Tesla grabbed an 11.5% market share ahead of Volkswagen’s 9.4%