Nearly One Quarter of Vehicles Sold in Norway in 2016 were Plug-in Vehicles
May 15, 2017
Norway had the highest plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) market penetration of European countries – nearly one of every four vehicles sold in Norway in 2016 was a PEV (23.5%). Although 17.3% of all European PEV sales were in the United Kingdom, the PEV market penetration was only 1.3% due to the relative size of the market. The Netherlands had the second highest market penetration rate of PEVs at 5.1%, securing 10.1% of the total European PEV market. For comparison purposes, the United States PEV market penetration in 2016 was 0.9%.
PEV Sales Share and Market Penetration by European Country, 2016
PEV Sales Share and Market Penetration by European Country, 2016
| Country | Share of PEV Sales | Share of PEV Sales to All Light Vehicle Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | 19.9% | 23.5% |
| United Kingdom | 17.3% | 1.3% |
| France | 12.9% | 1.2% |
| Germany | 10.9% | 0.7% |
| Netherlands | 10.1% | 5.1% |
| Sweden | 5.9% | 3.2% |
| Other Countries | 22.9% | 0.6% |
Note
There are 22 other European countries in the "Other Countries" category.
Source
Argonne National Laboratory, Light Duty Electric Drive Vehicles Monthly Sales Update Program, February 8, 2017