Nearly 90% of cars sold in Norway are electric, compared to less than 10% in the US

If you’ve ever wondered where all the electric cars went, just head to Norway.

In 2024, nearly 90 percent of all new cars sold were fully electric.

It’s not just a trend, but a national lifestyle.

Meanwhile, the US and much of Europe are still stuck in the slow lane, with EVs making up less than 10 percent of new car sales in the States, and about 15 percent across the European Union.

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So, what’s Norway’s secret sauce?

Well, for starters, the government has rolled out the red carpet for EV drivers.

We’re talking no import taxes, toll-free roads, free parking, and a charging network so good you might start believing your car runs on magic.

According to the Norwegian Road Federation (OFV), 88.9 percent of new car sales were electric in 2024.

In fact, in some months, that number hit a mind-blowing 98 percent.

Compare that to the US, where EVs made up just 7.5 percent of new car sales in early 2025.

Considering that one in four cars sold internationally in 2025 are expected to be EVs, the EV adoption rate in the US is clearly lagging behind the rest of the world.

While the US did sell a record 1.3 million EVs in 2024, it’s only a small number when you look at the market share.

However, certain states are improving EV infrastructure rapidly, like in California, where electric charging stations already outnumber gas pumps.

Over in Europe, things are a mixed bag.

Countries like Sweden and the Netherlands are zipping ahead, with battery electrics making up more than a third of new sales.

But in bigger markets like Germany and Italy, traditional gas and hybrid models are still dominating.

Across the EU, EVs made up about 15 percent of new cars sold in 2024.

However, with BYD rolling out lightning-fast charging across Europe, this may very well increase EV adoption rates drastically over the next few years.

Bottom line? Norway’s turning into a real-life EV utopia, while the rest of us are still figuring out where to plug in.

But their success proves that with the right mix of incentives, infrastructure, and public support, more widespread adoption of electric cars is a very realistic proposition.

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