Will its record run continue in 2023 though?
recording sales of 17,356 units, accounting for 12.2 percent of the overall market share. Volkswagen's ID.4 was second preferred, with 11,561 vehicles sold, and it took 11.6 percent market share.
While these might seem like small numbers, Norway is a small country with a population of just 5.5 million and makes for a great testing ground for electric automakers. Popular automotive brands like BMW. Hyundai, Volvo, Audi, Ford, and Polestar have made their EVs available in this market. The meteoric rise of EV adoption was fueled by the incentives laid out by the Norwegian government which included exemption from taxes, tolls, and parking charges as well as the rollout of an extensive charging network from the north to the south in the country, a model many countries, including the U.S. are expected to follow.
in the country. However, the complete story is yet to unfold as government incentives for EVs have now reached the end of the road.Instead, BEVs will soon find themselves on the same level playing field as gas-powered vehicles as Norway introduces a new weight-based tax for automobiles. Tax exemptions of 2022 cost the treasury 39.
Becoming an EV owner in Norway comes with its own problems in 2023 and it will be interesting to see how these are addressed by EV makers and authorities alike. The real test of EVs starts now.
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