Norway April 2025: BEVs up to record 97% share

VW ID.7 sales are up 13-fold in April.

New car sales in Norway edge up 0.4% year-on-year in April to 11,286 registrations, leading to a year-to-date tally up 28% to 42,882. BEV sales gain 8.9% year-on-year to 10,942 and 97% share, a new record eclipsing the previous best of 96.4% reached last September. In contrast HEV sales crater -81.% to just 98 and -39.5% year-to-date to 939 and PHEVs sink -68.5% to 56 but are up 138% to 1,497 YTD. Petrol sales account for 0.2% of the market and diesel for 1.5%. 4×4 sales are at 72.1% share vs. 64% in April 2024.

Volkswagen (+15%) is by far the most popular carmaker in the country with over 20% share, toppling last month’s leader Tesla (+11.8%) at 8.6%. Notice the sturdy growth of Tesla in this market, a stark difference from the rest of European markets we have covered so far. Toyota (-21.9%) is in deep trouble at #3 whereas BMW (+39.6%) surges at #4. Volvo (-46.6%) crashes and rounds out the Top 5. Skoda (+92.2%), Ford (+44.5%), BYD (+40.5%) and Audi (+19.8%) all shine in the remainder of the Top 10. This is BYD’s first ever Top 10 finish in Norway. Citroen (+817.4%), Xpeng (+189.6%) and Kia (+111.1%) stand out below.

Model-wise, the Tesla Model Y (+24%) is pushed up to 7.7% share thanks to the new model and rebates on the outgoing variant. The VW ID.4 (-26.6%) is down significantly but up two spots on last month to #2, distancing the Toyota bZ4X (+34.3%) and VW ID.7 (+1264.7%). The ID.3 (-17.2%) makes it three Volkswagens in the Top 5. Notice also excellent performances by the Ford Explorer (+14550%), Skoda Enyaq (+167.7%) and Nissan Ariya (+43.4%). The new BYD Sealion 7 is up 15 spots on March to #11 while the Skoda Elroq is up 80 to #13.

Previous month: Norway March 2025: Market up 36.5%, Tesla Model Y at 16.6% share

One year ago: Norway April 2024: Volvo EX30 posts first ever win

Full April 2025 Top 52 All brands and Top 171 All models below.