Almost every new car sold in Norway is electric, but the country’s total car fleet is changing much more slowly. According to the Norwegian Road Traffic Information Council (OFV), electric cars made up 35.49% of Norway’s 2,954,957 passenger cars on September 30, 2026. That makes electric the most common fuel nationally, yet diesel cars still outnumber EVs in seven of the country’s 15 counties.
Sales Versus Fleet
| Indicator | Figure |
|---|---|
| EV share of new cars, September 2026 | 98.81% of 18,733 |
| EV share of new cars, year to date | 97.94% |
| Passenger cars in Norway (Sept 30) | 2,954,957 |
| Electric cars in the fleet | 1,048,702 (35.49%) |
| Highest EV fleet share | Oslo, 50.87% |
| Lowest EV fleet share | Finnmark, 14.53% (diesel 48.61%) |
A Rural and Northern Gap
Diesel remains the most common fuel in Finnmark, Troms, Nordland, Innlandet, Trøndelag, Møre og Romsdal and Telemark. Finnmark has the highest diesel share at 48.61%, followed by Troms at 43.97% and Nordland at 41.37%. In the cities the picture is reversed: Oslo leads with 50.87% electric, ahead of Akershus at 43.26% and Vestland at 42.29%.
OFV links the gap partly to fleet renewal. About 79,000 passenger cars were scrapped in 2025, against around 120,000 a year a decade ago. Citing Statistics Norway, OFV says scrapped cars averaged 18.8 years old in 2024, ranging from 15 years in Oslo to 23.6 years in Finnmark. OFV argues that policy should now focus on renewing the whole fleet, not only new sales, and that reduced toll rates for EVs outside cities should continue.
What It Means
The next phase of electrification in Norway, and in many other countries, is rural. Longer distances, cold winters and detached homes make reliable home charging and flexible backup options more important than in cities. A properly installed wall charger covers daily needs, while a portable unit helps at cabins, farms and relatives’ homes where a suitable industrial socket exists. Our EV-ACT3204E 22 kW wallbox (RFID and app, CE) and the ACS1605PE 11 kW three-phase portable charger are built for these uses. Installers and dealers can learn about our distributor program.
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Key Takeaways
- Electric cars are 35.49% of Norway’s 2.95 million passenger cars.
- Diesel is still the most common fuel in seven of 15 counties, led by Finnmark at 48.61%.
- Oslo has the highest EV fleet share at 50.87%.
- Slow fleet renewal means rural home charging will drive the next phase of growth.
