ReutersNorway's new car sales were 96% electric in 2025
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22% Somewhat Right
- Politician Portrayal
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Bias Score Analysis
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Contributing sentiments towards policy:
58% : Driven by tax incentives, 95.9% of all new cars registered in 2025 were EVs, with that number at almost 98% in December.56% : " The few fossil-fuel cars registered in 2025 were mostly specialised vehicles such as wheelchair-accessible autos or those used by police and other first responders, alongside a few hybrid models and sports cars.
54% : "I think the tax changes will accelerate the return of compact cars... which used to dominate both Norway and Europe," Ford's Berg said.
53% : Led by the mass-market crossover Model Y, Tesla sold 27,621 cars in Norway in 2025, more than any other automaker has sold in the country in a single year, overcoming a consumer backlash plaguing the brand in much of Europe over CEO Elon Musk's support for far-right parties and his backing of U.S. President Donald Trump. Norway, which began taxing EVs in 2023, announced in October that it would add up to $5,000 in value-added tax per vehicle from January 1, sparking a rush among buyers and car firms to beat the 2025 year-end deadline.
53% : "That is often misunderstood outside of Norway - they all think it's about tax exemptions and incentives, but it's very much also about the whip," Bu said.
51% : "ICE cars are taxed out of business in a way.
41% : Oil-producing Norway's rapid switch to battery-powered vehicles contrasts sharply with the rest of Europe, where weak demand for EVs prompted the EU last month to reverse its planned 2035 ban on internal combustion engine cars.
39% : EV TAXES SET TO RISE
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