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EV Sales Hit Record in Norway With Fossil Engines Soon Gone
A plug-in electric vehicle charing point in Stavanger, Norway.
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Electric car sales hit a new monthly record in Norway, indicating the Nordic country is on track to reach its 2025 goal of no new fossil-fuel cars being sold.
Last year, Norway became the first country in the world to see electric cars overtake fossil models among new vehicles, helped by generous government incentives. The oil-rich nation may see all new cars become emission-free as soon as April, based on current trends, the Norwegian Automobile Federation has suggested.