Norway reported a year-on-year sales growth of 19.3% in its passenger car market in March 2023, reaching 19,366 units.
Moreover, the Norwegian plug-in electric car market finally enjoyed an 18% YoY growth after two months of sales decline.
New passenger plug-in car registrations in Norway – March 2023
The country’s new passenger plug-in car registrations hit 17,648 units (up 18% YoY), dominating 91.1% of the market, per Norwegian Road Federation (OFV).
Of that total, battery-electric vehicles contributed a whopping 86.8% market share with sales of 16,811 units. On the other hand, plug-in hybrids continue to decline for their 15th consecutive month, recording their lowest market share since September 2015.
Passenger plug-in car registrations in March:
| Powertrain | Sales | Changes | Market Share |
| BEVs: | 16,811 | up 20% | 86.8% |
| PHEVs: | 837 | down 12% | 4.3% |
| Total: | 17,648 | up 18% | 91.1% |
New passenger plug-in car registrations in Norway – YTD
Norway had over 25,000 new passenger plug-in electric car registrations this year to date, indicating a YoY decline of 12%.
Passenger plug-in car registrations from January to March:
| Powertrain | Sales | Changes | Market Share |
| BEVs: | 24,231 | down 10% | 84.5% |
| PHEVs: | 1,540 | down 34% | 5.4% |
| Total: | 25,771 | down 12% | 89.9% |
For comparison, there were over 153,000 new plug-in electric car registrations in FY 2022, indicating a YoY increase of 0.8% YoY.
Top-selling models in March
The Tesla Model Y had 7,442 units registered in March, more than any other vehicle regardless of powertrain. It held a whopping 38.4% of the overall market that month.
This remarkable outcome boosted Model Y’s YTD sales lead to 8,714 units, with a 30.4% market share.
The all-new Toyota bZ4X (1,076) and the Volvo XC40 Recharge (933) trailed behind the Model Y, landing second and third, respectively.
The siblings Volkswagen ID.4 (675) and Volkswagen ID.3 (603) completed the top five.
You can access the full rankings of Norway’s best-selling models here.
See Also:
- Tesla Model S outperforms 28 Other EVs in Norway’s Winter Range Test
- The Tesla Model Y has topped Norway’s best-selling car record
- Norway BEV sales reached record levels in November, led by the Tesla Model Y
- Tesla to achieve another record quarter in Q1 2023
- Norway: Plug-in car sales dropped 4% YoY, representing more than 90% of the overall volume in February 2023
