Tesla is the leading electric car company in Norway, with 19 per cent of the market, followed by Volkswagen, Toyota, Volvo and BMW. “In 2025, it will be interesting to see whether new Chinese brands and models will manage to strengthen their position among buyers,” said Mr Thorsen. AFP

Nine out of ten new cars sold in Norway last year were powered by battery only, registration data showed on Thursday, placing the country within reach of its target of only adding cars that are electric on the road by 2025.

With 2024 in the rearview mirror, a clearer picture of the auto industry’s year is becoming clearer. Automakers selling in the United States saw big gains in electric vehicle sales, though there’s speculation that the potential loss of tax credits coming with the Trump administration drove sales late in the year.