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Norway’s Electric-Car Sales Climb to a Record, Taking 94% Share
A Tesla charging station in Skei, Norway.
Photographer: Sean Gallup/Getty Images
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Electric-car registrations in Norway rose to a record last month, led by Tesla Inc.’s Model Y.
About 94% of the 11,114 cars sold in August were electric, the Norwegian Road Federation, or OFV, said Monday. That boom has been driven by generous tax incentives, as well as perks such as use of bus lanes and parking benefits.