Norway has become the first country where electric cars outnumber petrol models.

Of the 2.8 million private cars registered, 754,303 are all-electric compared to 753,905 petrol cars, as reported by the Norwegian Road Federation (OFV).

Diesel models remain the most numerous at just under one million.

This milestone was highlighted by OFV director Oyvind Solberg Thorsen, who noted the rapid electrification of Norway's passenger car fleet.

By 2026, electric cars are expected to surpass diesel cars in number.

Norway aims to sell only zero-emission vehicles by 2025, far ahead of the European Union's 2035 target.

Generous tax rebates and other incentives have been instrumental in promoting EV adoption in Norway.

Meanwhile, EV sales struggle across Europe, accounting for only 12.5 percent of new car sales.

In contrast, all-electric vehicles made up 94.3 percent of new car registrations in Norway as of August 2023.