The fleet is almost entirely electric. Up to 89 percent of new cars are electric vehicles.

In short:

In September, battery electric vehicles accounted for 88.8% of new registrations in Denmark

The situation was even better in the private sector. The share of EVs without commercial vehicles reached nearly 98%.

Anticipated tax increases could further boost sales before the end of the year

The most popular model of the month was the Tesla Y

In September, 1226 buyers chose this model

Denmark sets another record for registrations

Denmark is solidifying its position as one of Europe’s leaders in electric mobility. According to The Copenhagen Post, citing data from bilstatistik.dk, 20,206 new passenger cars were registered in the country in September, representing a 13 percent increase from the previous year. As many as 88.8 percent of these were electric vehicles, the highest figure in Denmark’s market history. When commercial vehicles are excluded from the statistics, the share of electric cars among new car registrations rose to 97.5 percent.

The most popular model of the month was the Tesla Model Y, which attracted 1,226 buyers. Tesla’s Model 3 took second place with 1,073 registrations. The Skoda Elroq completed the top three, while the Toyota bZ4X and Toyota C-HR+ also made it into the top five.

According to Ilyas Dogru, chief consultant at FDM, Denmark’s largest drivers’ association, Tesla’s strong position is driven by both the manufacturer’s logistical efforts and attractive financing options. “Tesla traditionally registers imported Model 3 units at the end of the quarter,” explained the expert. He added that zero-interest financing options increased interest in purchases by allowing customers to save “tens of thousands of kroner.”

Fiscal impact

It’s easy to understand why these electric cars are so popular, as they practically result in savings of around 20-30 thousand kroner, which equates to approximately 8-12 thousand zł in financial benefits for buyers.

At the same time, the prospect of tax changes looms over the Danish market. The industry organization Mobility Denmark has criticized the government’s plans to raise registration fees for certain electric vehicles starting in 2027.

This means tangible consequences for customers. According to the new guidelines, a car costing 400,000 Danish kroner (DKK), or about 234,020 PLN, will face a tax of nearly 25,000 DKK starting next year – that’s an additional cost of around 10,120 PLN. FDM experts expect that the mere announcement of these changes could still boost sales. Some customers will want to complete their purchases before higher taxes take effect, which might result in an exceptionally strong final quarter of the year.

Data confirms the trend

The September record is not a one-time statistical spike. Data from the European Alternative Fuels Observatory shows that Denmark was already among Europe’s fastest-electrifying markets in 2025. Throughout 2025, electric vehicles accounted for 68.5 percent of all new passenger car registrations, with their share exceeding 80 percent of monthly sales by the end of the year.

The pace of change is impressive. According to data cited by EV TCP, over half a million electric vehicles are already on Danish roads, and the number of such vehicles increased by more than 57 percent within a year. At the beginning of 2026, FDM reported that the number of electric vehicles in the country exceeded the number of diesel-powered cars for the first time. Ilyas Dogru emphasized at the time that just five years earlier, there were only about 32,000 electric vehicles in Denmark.

Norway remains, of course, the number one country in Europe when it comes to electromobility, while Denmark is increasingly approaching a level where gasoline cars become a niche in the market.

Oskar Włostowski