skip to Main Content

Norway May 2025: Tesla (+212.5%) soars in best May since 1986

The Tesla Model Y holds 16.5% of the Norwegian market in May.

New car sales in Norway surge 39.1% year-on-year in May to 14,260 units. This is the best May volume in 39 years: since 1986. The year-to-date tally is up 30.6% to 57,142. BEVs hold 93.9% of the market vs. 77% in May 2024, HEVs are at 3.5% vs. 12.2%, diesel is at 1.2% vs. 4.2%, PHEVs at 1% vs. 5.3% and petrol at 0.4% vs. 1.3%. Year-to-date BEVs represent 92.6% share vs. 87.3% over the same period in 2014. 4×4 sales account for 76.5% of the market vs. 65.1% a year ago.

In complete contrast with the rest of the world, Tesla shoots up 212.5% year-on-year to land in the brands top spot at 18.2% share. This tilts the carmaker’s YTD sales into positive at +8.3% to 12.9% share, still below Volkswagen (+54.1%) though. VW is down to #2 this month. Toyota (-9%) and Volvo (-8.8%) disappoint unlike BMW (+119%) rounding out the Top 5. BYD (+240.1%) stays at #10 and scores the biggest year-on-year gain in the Top 13. Citroen (+576.2%), Xpeng (+338.9%), Audi (+86%) and Mercedes (+76.6%) impress below.

Model-wise, the Tesla Model Y (+240%) is potentially boosted by the Juniper model to an oppressing 16.5% share, the nameplate’s highest since last August (19%). The Toyota bZ4X (+132.3%) switches rankings with the VW ID.4 (-20.1%) to #2, a ranking t also holds year-to-date. In fact Volkswagen places three models in the Top 5 like last month with the ID.3 (+74.9%) and #4 and the ID.7 (+1344.4%) at #5. The Skoda Enyaq (+210.7%) follows at 2.7% share while the new BYD Sealion 7 is up four spots on April to break into the Top 10 for the first time at #7. The Toyota Yaris Cross (+139.2%) is boosted by rental companies’ orders in the lead up to Summer.

Previous month: Norway April 2025: BEVs up to record 97% share

One year ago: Norway May 2024: Volvo EX30 repeats at #1, Tesla Model Y off -74.4%

Full May 2025 Top 49 All brands and Top 174 All models below.

Norway May 2025 – brands:

PosBrandMay-25%/24Apr2025%/24PosFY24
1Tesla2,60018.2%+ 212.5%27,39312.9%+ 8.3%21
2Volkswagen1,91413.4%+ 54.1%18,94815.7%+ 73.4%12
3Toyota  1,63311.5%– 9.0%35,71710.0%+ 11.8%33
4Volvo  9796.9%– 8.8%54,1317.2%+ 6.9%44
5BMW9686.8%+ 119.0%43,5546.2%+ 87.4%55
6Audi6624.6%+ 86.0%62,6574.6%+ 53.2%78
7Skoda  6234.4%+ 32.3%72,3344.1%+ 50.1%86
8MG5764.0%+ 13.2%171,4912.6%– 30.8%1510
9Ford5453.8%+ 41.6%81,9713.4%+ 64.7%1112
10BYD5173.6%+ 240.1%101,6572.9%+ 80.1%1213
11Hyundai4473.1%– 24.6%111,9123.3%– 21.6%107
12Mercedes3552.5%+ 76.6%132,1053.7%+ 89.1%911
13Nissan3232.3%– 12.9%92,5374.4%+ 16.0%69
14XPeng3162.2%+ 338.9%121,3212.3%+ 176.4%1415
15Polestar2661.9%– 20.6%151,0771.9%+ 32.0%1714
16Lexus2091.5%+ 64.6%187861.4%+ 28.0%1820
17Kia1791.3%+ 61.3%141,3002.3%+ 138.1%1319
18Citroen1421.0%+ 576.2%165170.9%+ 227.2%2327
19Renault1270.9%+ 51.2%302860.5%+ 34.3%2724
20Porsche1160.8%+ 231.4%205531.0%+ 180.7%2218
21Opel1090.8%+ 43.4%235491.0%+ 129.7%2122
22Zeekr1070.8%new223380.6%new2544
23Mini1030.7%+ 221.9%215461.0%+ 691.3%2028
24Peugeot870.6%– 22.3%199371.6%+ 66.4%1616
25Hongqi510.4%n/a251950.3%+ 3150.0%2933
26Mazda 500.4%– 75.7%245340.9%– 22.2%1917
27Voyah490.3%+ 390.0%271300.2%+ 282.4%3436
28Honda290.2%– 59.2%311720.3%– 67.0%3025
29NIO290.2%– 57.4%291630.3%– 47.1%3123
30Sprintcar270.2%+ 2600.0% –290.1%+ 1350.0%5653
31JAC210.1%+ 23.5%35710.1%– 12.3%3735
32Dongfeng200.1%new262240.4%new2643
33KGM/Ssangyong120.1%– 62.5%34470.1%– 14.5%3934
34Seres110.1%– 74.4%281140.2%– 0.9%3331
35Land Rover90.1%– 43.8%38600.1%+ 9.1%3638
36Maxus90.1%– 62.5%32450.1%– 80.0%3829
37Fiat80.1%– 68.0%36270.0%– 75.0%4232
38Jeep70.0%– 46.2%37580.1%– 63.8%3530
39Alfa Romeo60.0%n/a44100.0%+ 400.0%4659
40Suzuki60.0%– 96.9%411510.3%– 73.4%2821
41Lotus30.0%+ 0.0%39120.0%+ 9.1%4342
42Bygg Bil20.0%n/a5030.0%n/a6054
43Cupra20.0%– 93.9%33280.0%– 77.2%4037
44Aston Martin10.0%n/a4550.0%n/a4760
45Atlas10.0%n/a –10.0%n/a –
46Mitsubishi10.0%– 80.0% –2550.4%+ 214.8%2440
47Smart10.0%– 90.0% –220.0%– 50.0%4141
48Stra10.0%new –10.0%new –
49Subaru10.0%– 75.0%431210.2%– 66.4%3226

Norway May 2025 – models:

PosModelMay-25%/24Apr2025%/24PosFY24
1Tesla Model Y2,34616.5%+ 240.0%16,00210.5%– 1.5%11
2Toyota bZ4X9927.0%+ 132.3%33,9767.0%+ 75.2%25
3VW ID.45924.2%– 20.1%23,2095.6%+ 21.0%34
4VW ID.35794.1%+ 74.9%52,3804.2%+ 46.4%68
5VW ID.75203.6%+ 1344.4%42,6474.6%+ 914.2%414
6Skoda Enyaq3792.7%+ 210.7%71,4572.5%+ 111.5%86
7BYD Sealion 73772.6%new119131.6%new1796
8MG 43672.6%+ 15.8%279591.7%– 24.9%1511
9Toyota Yaris Cross3422.4%+ 139.2%428611.5%+ 31.1%1912
10Volvo EX303422.4%– 56.8%81,5832.8%– 41.3%73
11Volvo EX403302.3%+ 3200.0%179541.7%+ 9440.0%1623
12Nissan Ariya3152.2%+ 32.4%62,4784.3%+ 128.2%57
13Audi Q6 e-tron2892.0%new151,0871.9%new1224
14Ford Explorer2802.0%+ 3400.0%101,1111.9%+ 7835.7%1126
15BMW iX2741.9%+ 204.4%285801.0%+ 33.3%2629
16BMW i42721.9%+ 235.8%141,1462.0%+ 171.6%1013
17BMW ix12581.8%+ 98.5%91,0631.9%+ 114.7%1315
18Tesla Model 32531.8%+ 87.4%301,3792.4%+ 104.6%92
19Hyundai Ioniq 52481.7%+ 50.3%217941.4%+ 19.2%2217
20Volvo EX902421.7%new206621.2%new24134
21Audi Q4 e-Tron2081.5%– 32.0%129961.7%– 22.8%149
22VW ID.Buzz1911.3%+ 730.4%166041.1%+ 368.2%2573
23Skoda Elroq1761.2%new134720.8%new32 –
24Xpeng G61741.2%+ 17300.0%188131.4%+ 81200.0%2037
25Hyundai Kona1701.2%– 55.4%258081.4%– 44.6%2110
26MG S51571.1%new791750.3%new65 –
27Audi A6 (e-Tron)1521.1%+ 4966.7%225330.9%+ 10560.0%28140
28Mercedes EQB1441.0%+ 188.0%387391.3%+ 222.7%2328
29Toyota Yaris1401.0%– 70.0%582560.4%– 57.2%4825
30Xpeng G91381.0%+ 94.4%244790.8%+ 3.5%3027
31Kia EV31300.9%new238711.5%new1878
32Lexus RZ1270.9%+ 76.4%324670.8%+ 37.8%3333
33Polestar 41210.8%new265751.0%new2775
34Ford Capri1120.8%new293660.6%new35109
35Toyota RAV41080.8%– 75.5%782560.4%– 60.4%4718
36BMW iX21010.7%+ 55.4%343410.6%+ 47.6%3836
37Polestar 2980.7%– 70.6%372980.5%– 63.4%4322
38Porsche Macan940.7%+ 9300.0%314510.8%+ 22450.0%3431
39Lexus UX820.6%+ 78.3%333190.6%+ 27.1%4146
40Citroen e-C3790.6%new193470.6%new37161
41Mercedes EQA730.5%+ 17.7%354910.9%+ 91.8%2930
42Renault 5640.4%new117720.1%new90 –
43BYD Dolphin630.4%+ 96.9%402970.5%+ 194.1%4445
44Ford Puma600.4%+ 200.0%89690.1%+ 102.9%91144
45Mercedes EQE SUV580.4%+ 87.1%533380.6%+ 115.3%3944
46Renault Scenic540.4%+ 25.6%811820.3%+ 323.3%6451
47Zeekr X540.4%new361870.3%new61207
48Mini Countryman530.4%+ 120.8%551930.3%+ 310.6%5988
49Volvo EC40500.4%+ 614.3%482020.4%+ 2785.7%5881
50Polestar 3470.3%+ 2250.0%722040.4%+ 10100.0%5766
51Mazda MX-30420.3%– 77.7%414760.8%– 25.5%3121
52Skoda Kodiaq420.3%– 28.8%821550.3%– 1.9%6249
53Zeekr 7x410.3%new119450.1%new101 –
54BYD Seal U390.3%+ 85.7%511870.3%+ 315.6%6057
55Kia EV6380.3%– 37.7%522650.5%– 12.5%4639
56Opel Frontera380.3%new –380.1%new109 –
57Hongqi E-HS7370.3%new731110.2%new80 –
58Opel Corsa370.3%+ 516.7%831410.2%+ 2250.0%7376
59BMW i5360.3%+ 12.5%542270.4%+ 211.0%5380
60MG ZS350.2%– 62.8%571390.2%– 70.9%7532
61Citroen C3 Aircross340.2%new –350.1%new110 –
64Toyota Proace Verso340.2%+ 466.7%461690.3%+ 201.8%66102
65Ford F-150 Lightning330.2%– 19.5%691500.3%+ 134.4%6372
66Ford Mustang Mach-E310.2%– 88.8%661620.3%– 84.2%6716
67Voyah Courage300.2%new59650.1%new92 –
68Honda e:NY1290.2%– 43.1%711450.3%– 69.4%7141
69Mercedes Vito290.2%– 6.5%392720.5%+ 34.7%4554
70Peugeot 2008270.2%+ 200.0%472220.4%+ 22.0%5450
62Sprintcar Sprinter270.2%+ 2600.0% –290.1%+ 1350.0%118196
63Mini Aceman260.2%new432370.4%new51131
71Citroen e-C4250.2%+ 38.9%671080.2%– 6.9%8165
72Mercedes eVito Tourer250.2%+ 733.3%157440.1%+ 238.5%102146
73Mini  240.2%+ 200.0%681160.2%+ 427.3%7887
74Skoda Enyaq Coupe240.2%– 29.4%602330.4%+ 13.7%5242
75Peugeot 5008230.2%+ 283.3%453350.6%+ 1096.4%4082
76Dongfeng Nammi Box190.1%new492210.4%new55150
77Hyundai Inster190.1%new442470.4%new50 –
78NIO EL6190.1%+ 90.0%80870.2%+ 35.9%8761
79VW Crafter190.1%+ 216.7%112430.1%+ 26.5%104126
80BYD Seal180.1%– 5.3%611440.3%+ 200.0%7267
81Ford Tourneo Custom180.1%n/a92480.1%n/a99286
82Opel Grandland X180.1%n/a741550.3%n/a70231
83Peugeot 208180.1%– 14.3%501270.2%– 12.4%7668
84MG Cyberster170.1%new100380.1%new107188
85Peugeot 3008170.1%– 71.2%652090.4%+ 237.1%5652
86Voyah Free170.1%+ 70.0%101390.1%+ 14.7%10598
87JAC E30X160.1%new105460.1%new100180
88BYD Tang140.1%– 53.3%75980.2%– 74.4%8448
89Volvo V90120.1%+ 33.3% –300.1%+ 57.9%11791
90Zeekr 001120.1%new631060.2%new83176
91BMW iX3110.1%+ 37.5%85950.2%– 4.0%8558
92Hongqi E-HS9110.1%n/a70590.1%+ 883.3%9489
93Kia EV9110.1%– 42.1%621570.3%+ 29.8%6964
94Mercedes E Class110.1%n/a107180.0%n/a141 –
95Porsche 911110.1%+ 0.0%95280.0%– 26.3%122122
96Seres 5110.1%– 74.4%561140.2%+ 0.9%7962
97Ford Transit Custom100.1%n/a129240.0%n/a129228
98Hyundai Ioniq 6100.1%– 78.7%76630.1%– 80.0%9340
99VW ID.5100.1%– 44.4%87510.1%– 70.5%9779
100Renault Megane90.1%– 78.0%93300.1%– 78.9%11685
101Opel Mokka80.1%– 42.9%77760.1%+ 72.7%8874
102Porsche Taycan80.1%– 33.3%84440.1%+ 83.3%103107
103Toyota Corolla80.1%– 91.3%170490.1%– 82.4%9853
104Jeep Avenger70.0%– 46.2%90560.1%– 63.9%9569
105KGM Torres EVX70.0%– 77.4%97310.1%– 16.2%112103
106Toyota Land Cruiser70.0%n/a –70.0%+ 600.0%171195
107Alfa Romeo Junior60.0%new13890.0%new158 –
108Audi Q8 e-Tron60.0%– 87.0%121180.0%– 95.7%14038
109BMW X560.0%– 45.5%102340.1%– 2.9%111104
110BYD Atto 360.0%– 80.0%144150.0%– 90.3%14684
111Fiat 600e60.0%– 60.0%86240.0%+ 14.3%128123
112NIO ET560.0%– 57.1%109280.0%– 55.6%121105
113Suzuki Swift60.0%– 66.7%166540.1%– 6.9%9692
114JAC E-JS450.0%– 70.6%104250.0%– 69.1%12699
115KGM Korando50.0%+ 400.0%106160.0%+ 300.0%145168
116Maxus Euniq650.0%– 75.0%94250.0%– 87.9%12771
117Nissan Qashqai50.0%n/a161380.1%+ 8.6%108128
118Range Rover Sport50.0%– 28.6% –210.0%+ 5.0%133137
119BMW X740.0%n/a14260.0%n/a174226
120Opel Combo40.0%+ 300.0%126200.0%+ 300.0%137174
121Xpeng P740.0%n/a137210.0%+ 61.5%134136
122Audi A330.0%n/a12080.0%+ 0.0%163181
123BMW 5 Series30.0%+ 50.0%91300.1%+ 900.0%115162
124Citroen e-C4X30.0%+ 50.0%96200.0%– 35.5%135112
125Hongqi EH730.0%new113280.0%new119 –
126Lotus Eletre30.0%+ 0.0%13190.0%– 18.2%159154
127Mazda CX-3030.0%– 25.0% –170.0%+ 30.8%143148
128Mazda CX-6030.0%– 66.7% –220.0%– 4.3%131133
129Mercedes EQS SUV30.0%– 62.5% –70.0%– 90.5%168108
130Mercedes G-Class30.0%n/a99280.0%n/a120155
131NIO EL830.0%new108270.0%new123149
132Nissan Leaf 30.0%– 97.7%160190.0%– 98.2%13819
133Opel Astra30.0%– 94.0%116920.2%– 46.2%8659
134VW Caddy30.0%+ 0.0%118140.0%+ 180.0%148175
135Audi e-Tron GT20.0%n/a12870.0%+ 0.0%166166
136Audi Q820.0%n/a14070.0%n/a167248
137BMW X320.0%– 33.3% –20.0%– 60.0%200185
138Cupra Born20.0%– 93.9%103110.0%– 91.1%15297
139Fiat 50020.0%– 80.0% –30.0%– 96.6%193117
140Maxus Euniq520.0%– 33.3%12490.0%– 25.0%160153
141Maxus Mifa 920.0%n/a11490.0%+ 350.0%161142
142Mazda620.0%n/a –20.0%n/a203 –
143Mercedes CLE20.0%n/a –40.0%+ 100.0%183222
144Mercedes EQE20.0%+ 0.0%13260.0%– 90.9%175119
145Mercedes V Class20.0%+ 100.0%115180.0%+ 260.0%142141
146Peugeot Traveller20.0%+ 0.0%110310.1%+ 19.2%113139
147Porsche Cayenne20.0%– 33.3%134110.0%– 82.0%154111
148Range Rover 20.0%– 71.4%127120.0%– 50.0%149135
149Skoda Superb20.0%– 96.2% –110.0%– 86.1%15586
150Toyota Corolla Cross20.0%– 99.1%1111410.2%– 71.2%7420
151Volvo XC9020.0%– 95.7%1363650.6%+ 400.0%3656
152Voyah Dream20.0%new –40.0%new184229
153Aston Martin DBX10.0%n/a13930.0%n/a190261
154Atlas TGE10.0%n/a –10.0%n/a220 –
155BMW Z410.0%n/a –30.0%+ 0.0%191205
156Bygg Bil Cobra10.0%n/a –10.0%n/a221 –
157Bygg Bil Westfield10.0%n/a14620.0%n/a201 –
158Citroen Berlingo10.0%n/a –20.0%– 33.3%202203
159Dongfeng Mhero10.0%new –30.0%new192298
160Ford Transit  10.0%– 50.0% –10.0%– 50.0%222217
161Land Rover Defender10.0%+ 0.0%130210.0%+ 250.0%132177
162Mercedes AMG GT10.0%n/a –20.0%+ 100.0%204267
163Mercedes EQV10.0%– 66.7%98110.0%– 38.9%153147
164Mercedes GLS10.0%n/a –60.0%+ 500.0%176201
165Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV10.0%n/a –2550.4%n/a49 –
166NIO ET710.0%– 94.1%125200.0%– 28.6%136115
167Opel Zafira Life10.0%– 80.0%133270.0%+ 107.7%124170
168Porsche Panamera10.0%+ 0.0%16370.0%+ 600.0%169156
169Range Rover Evoque10.0%n/a –10.0%n/a223 –
170Smart #110.0%– 87.5% –70.0%– 80.6%170132
171Stra ComfortClass10.0%n/a –10.0%n/a224 –
172Subaru Solterra10.0%– 75.0%1651210.2%– 66.4%7755
173Tesla Model X10.0%– 66.7%16980.0%– 77.1%164120
174Volvo XC6010.0%– 98.1%1353030.5%+ 278.8%4260

Source: OFV AS

Leave a Reply

Back To Top