Norway Sets New Record with 98.7% Electric Vehicle Share in August 2026

Norway has set a historic new record in August 2026, with battery electric vehicles accounting for 98.7% of all new passenger car registrations — the highest monthly EV share ever recorded globally. Year-to-date, EVs have maintained an average market share of 97.8% in Norway. The average CO2 emissions of new cars sold in August dropped to just 3 grams per kilometer. Norway has no ban on internal combustion engine vehicles; its remarkable EV adoption is driven entirely by tax incentives rather than government mandates. Tesla, which has dominated Norwegian EV sales for years, saw its lead erode as Volkswagen ID.4 became the best-selling car in Norway in August, followed by Toyota bZ4X. Chinese brands XPeng and BYD combined captured 11.4% of the Norwegian market, doubling their share from 4.9% a year ago, showcasing the growing strength of Chinese EVs in Europe. (Original source: The Driven, September 3, 2026)