Norway is undoubtedly among the countries that lead the electric vehicle uptake. Now, the South Korean automaker Hyundai announced plans to only sell EVs in the country by 2023 to capitalize on its progressively growing market, as reported by InsideEVs.
Notably, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 First Edition available units in Norway have reportedly sold out within less than 24 hours after its European presales on November 9.
“We have great faith in our model portfolio, and now that we have launched the all-new IONIQ 6, the time has come to sell only all-electric cars in the Norwegian market. IONIQ 5 and KONA Electric have long since taken positions as some of the most popular cars in the market, and we are confident that our pure electric cars will bring us continued success into the future.”
Managing Director at Hyundai Motor Norway Thomas Rosvold
2023 EV offerings in Norway
Hyundai plans to sell its most popular EVs in the country, including the Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6, and Kona Electric.
“Recently, we also got to see the first images of the new generation KONA Electric, and it is a model that will be both larger, more stylish and more dynamic than before. Alongside a number of other innovative models coming in the next few years, we are, in other words, primed for an all-electric future.”
Managing Director at Hyundai Motor Norway Thomas Rosvold
Hyundai aims for 93% of its sales in Norway to derive from BEVs in 2022. That figure represents approximately 90% growth from its 2020 and 2021 sales.
Moreover, the South-Korean automaker claims that over 92% of the 25,000 vehicles it has sold in Norway between 2020 and 2022 are entirely electric. Undoubtedly, Hyundai EVs have become among the best-selling cars in the country.
