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Norway EV Sales Hit Record 98.7% as Gas Cars Drop to 30

Norway's new car registrations reached a record 98.7% electric vehicles in August, leaving only 30 gas cars.

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InsideEVs reported that Norway's share of fully electric new passenger car registrations reached a historic high of 98.7% in August. [1] Only 30 gasoline-powered passenger cars were registered in Norway in August, highlighting the near-total shift to electric vehicles. [2] NIO reported 35,836 vehicle deliveries in August 2026, representing a 14.5% increase compared to 31,305 deliveries in August 2025. [3] XPENG held a New X9 Media Experience Drive event at the Indonesia Safety Driving Center in Tangerang Selatan on 2026-08-31 and 2026-09-01 to showcase the vehicle's technology. [4] Total new passenger car registrations in Norway for August were 13,451, representing a 3.4% decrease compared to August of the previous year. [5] August 2026 marked NIO's seventh-best sales month ever, though it was lower than the sales figures for May, June, and July of the same year. [6] Total NIO deliveries for the first eight months of 2026 reached 262,893, a 57.9% year-over-year increase from 166,472 in the same period of 2025. [7] Thanks to the Active Rear-Wheel Steering and 360-degree camera assistance, the XPENG New X9 achieves a minimum turning radius of 5.4 meters. [8] The vehicle utilizes Active Rear-Wheel Steering technology where the rear wheels turn up to five degrees to follow the front wheels. [9] The XPENG New X9 is a premium electric MPV with dimensions of 5,316 mm in length, 1,988 mm in width, 1,785 mm in height, and a wheelbase of 3,160 mm. [10]
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  1. InsideEVs reported that Norway's share of fully electric new passenger car registrations reached a historic high of 98.7% in August. · Kauppalehti
  2. Only 30 gasoline-powered passenger cars were registered in Norway in August, highlighting the near-total shift to electric vehicles. · Kauppalehti
  3. NIO reported 35,836 vehicle deliveries in August 2026, representing a 14.5% increase compared to 31,305 deliveries in August 2025. · CleanTechnica
  4. XPENG held a New X9 Media Experience Drive event at the Indonesia Safety Driving Center in Tangerang Selatan on 2026-08-31 and 2026-09-01 to showcase the vehicle's technology. · Republika Online
  5. Total new passenger car registrations in Norway for August were 13,451, representing a 3.4% decrease compared to August of the previous year. · Kauppalehti
  6. August 2026 marked NIO's seventh-best sales month ever, though it was lower than the sales figures for May, June, and July of the same year. · CleanTechnica
  7. Total NIO deliveries for the first eight months of 2026 reached 262,893, a 57.9% year-over-year increase from 166,472 in the same period of 2025. · CleanTechnica
  8. Thanks to the Active Rear-Wheel Steering and 360-degree camera assistance, the XPENG New X9 achieves a minimum turning radius of 5.4 meters. · Republika Online
  9. The vehicle utilizes Active Rear-Wheel Steering technology where the rear wheels turn up to five degrees to follow the front wheels. · Republika Online
  10. The XPENG New X9 is a premium electric MPV with dimensions of 5,316 mm in length, 1,988 mm in width, 1,785 mm in height, and a wheelbase of 3,160 mm. · Republika Online
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