This part of Europe is so far ahead in electric mobility that people no longer buy combustion-engine cars.

In April, as many as two out of three newly registered passenger cars in the Scandinavian countries were fully electric. Norway and Denmark continue to maintain the strongest lead, with electric vehicle shares reaching 98.6% and 81.9%, respectively. Finland and Sweden are still slightly behind, partly due to domestic policy, according to Electrive.

Norway passed the turning point long ago. Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) now account for more than 95% of all new car registrations in the country. In April specifically, out of a total of 11,103 registered cars, the previously mentioned 98.6% were fully electric. Combustion engines are therefore practically on the verge of extinction in the land of fjords.

The market in Denmark is also developing rapidly, with the share of electric vehicles rising to 81.9%. In the same month last year, the figure was just 63.3%. Looking exclusively at sales to private individuals, the country is already approaching Norwegian levels, with a record 96.3% — its highest figure to date.

In April, Finland reached a 48.8% share of electric vehicles, narrowly overtaking Sweden, which stood at 42%. While Norway has practically become a fully electric market and Denmark is not far behind, the situation in Sweden and Finland remains more varied. Even there, however, electric vehicles are steadily gaining more ground.

The most popular models also differ

In Norway, the April ranking was led by the Volkswagen ID.4 electric vehicle, while in Denmark the Škoda Elroq recorded the highest number of registrations. In Sweden, the Volvo EX40 came out on top, and in Finland the Toyota Yaris Cross battled for first place, closely followed by the electric Škoda Enyaq in second position.

Norway once again stands out for its significantly higher pace of transition to electric mobility. Its top ten consists exclusively of fully electric vehicles, while in Denmark, Sweden and Finland, combustion-engine and hybrid models are still making it into the ten best-selling passenger cars. Northern Europe is therefore setting the direction for the entire continent. It remains to be seen whether other countries will wake up in the same way, or whether the gap will continue to grow wider and wider.

Source: https://www.mojelektromobil.sk/