There’s a paradise on Earth for EV enthusiasts, and it’s called Norway. More than nine out of 10 new cars there are fully electric—a statistic unmatched anywhere else—and despite its vast oil riches, fewer than 200 of the overall 43,000 vehicles sold there through April ran on gasoline alone.
Even if Europe as a whole appears to be turning its back on Tesla, the world’s friendliest country for EVs is proving it remains loyal to Elon Musk’s carmaker, according to data published on Monday.
The strong showing put Tesla back at the top of all car brands in Norway for the month while also erasing its previous year-to-date losses and then some.
All three are traditionally strong Tesla markets with an above-average share of EVs in relation to their new car fleets. Yet between them all, there were only 2,281 Tesla cars registered in May. That’s fewer than the number of Model Y crossovers in Norway over the same time period.
By comparison, Spain is a more difficult market, with EV demand relatively low compared to northern Europe. Here, too, Tesla saw a sharp drop, even if at 29% it was less pronounced.
Tesla, which only publishes aggregated data once a quarter, did not respond to a request for comment.
