Volkswagen beats Tesla to be Norway's bestselling e-car brand in April 2021

  • Volkswagen ID.4 became the bestselling electric car in Norway and the third top selling model in the overall cars sales list.
Volkswagen ID.4 has sold 1,824 units in April 2021 grabbing a market share of 13.9%.
Volkswagen ID.4 has sold 1,824 units in April 2021 grabbing a market share of 13.9%.

Norway is one of the countries with a high number of electric vehicle penetration. The country has registered 10,545 units of battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles in April, grabbing 80.1% market share. This marked a whopping 104% YoY sales growth compared to April 2020, besides posting the best-ever April sales.

Also Read : Volkswagen ID.4 becomes first production EV to complete this famed off-road race

Interestingly, Tesla that has been holding the crown of the bestseller EV in Norway took a month off in April and Volkswagen ID.4 grabbed the pole position. Tesla, on the other hand, registered only five EV sales and four among them were Model 3 compact sedans.

Also check these Cars

Find more Cars
Volkswagen Polo 2024 (HT Auto photo)
UPCOMING
Engine Icon999 cc FuelType IconPetrol
₹ 8 Lakhs
Alert Me When Launched
Volkswagen Tiguan 2025 (HT Auto photo)
UPCOMING
Engine Icon1984 cc FuelType IconPetrol
₹ 37 Lakhs
Alert Me When Launched
Volkswagen Taigun (HT Auto photo)
Engine Icon1498.0 cc FuelType IconPetrol
₹ 10.49 Lakhs
Compare
View Offers
Volkswagen Virtus (HT Auto photo)
Engine Icon999.0 cc FuelType IconPetrol
₹ 11.21 Lakh
Compare
View Offers
Volkswagen Tiguan (HT Auto photo)
Engine Icon1984.0 cc FuelType IconPetrol
₹ 32.79 Lakhs
Compare
View Offers
Volkswagen Id.7 (HT Auto photo)
UPCOMING
BatteryCapacity Icon77 kWh Range Icon621 Km
₹ 70 Lakhs
Alert Me When Launched

Volkswagen ID.4 has sold 1,824 units in April 2021 grabbing a market share of 13.9%. It registered 2,684 units between the January-April period this year, posting a 5.4% market share. In the overall car sales list, the car grabbed the third spot behind Toyota RAV4 and Volvo XC40, and slightly ahead of the Tesla Model 3.

Both battery-electric cars and plug-in hybrid cars are growing at a very high rate in Norway. However, the BEV share is more than two times higher. Battery electric vehicles registered 7,229 units in April, recording 97% YoY sales growth and posting a 54.9% market share. Among these, 727 units were used cars and 691 units were in the van category.

The plug-in hybrid cars sold 3,316 units last month, registering 122% YoY sales growth and posting a 25.2% market share. This was the seventh time in Norway's electric vehicle sales history when the figure crossed the 10,000 milestone.

So far in 2021, more than 40,000 new plug-in hybrid cars have been registered, which is over 81% of the total market volume. The rest of the cars are attributed to conventional and hybrid models. BEVs sold 26,388 units in 2021, recording 32% YoY sales growth, and posting a 53.3% market share.

PHEVs registered 13,921 units during the January-April period, up 80% from the same period a year ago, and posting a 28.1% market share. Overall, green energy cars sold 40,309 units between January-April 2021, up 45% from the corresponding period, and posting an 81.5% market share.

Get insights into Upcoming Cars In India, Electric Vehicles, Upcoming Bikes in India and cutting-edge technology transforming the automotive landscape.

First Published Date: 05 May 2021, 12:43 PM IST
NEXT ARTICLE BEGINS

Check Latest Offers

Please provide your details to get Personalized Offers

Choose city
+91 | Choose city
Choose city
Select a dealer

Want to get the best price for your existing car?

Powered by: Spinny Logo
By clicking "View Offers" you Agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy
Dear Name

Please verify your mobile number.

+91 | Choose city
Couldn't verify the OTP.
It's either expired or it's incorrect.