More than one in five new cars were Chinese.
22.5 percent of new cars sold in October were from China – and Volvo is not counted as a Chinese brand in that figure.
02.11.2026 14:49 | Updated 14:57
This is the highest proportion of Chinese-made cars sold in Norway to date, according to the Norwegian Road Administration (OFV), which does not consider Volvo (owned by Chinese Geely) a Chinese car brand.
As for the overall electric car share in new car sales: it reached 98.8 percent in October, approaching the monthly record set last month.
In addition, electric vehicle sales rose by 43 percent compared to October last year, while gasoline vehicle sales dropped by 34 percent.
Last month, 15,725 new passenger cars were registered in Norway. This is actually the highest number recorded in an October month in over 30 years.
Best-selling car models – October 2026
- Tesla Model Y: 1,429
- Toyota bZ4X: 725
- Volkswagen ID.4: 553
- XPeng G6: 542
- Audi Q4 e-tron: 535
- Mercedes-Benz GLC: 508
- BMW iX3: 446
- BYD EVO 4×4: 437
- Toyota Urban Cruiser: 415
- Volvo EX30*: 340
* includes Volvo EX30 Cross Country. Source: OFV
On track for a new annual record
So far this year, electric vehicle sales are 8 percent higher than last year, which was a record year for both electric vehicle sales and total car sales in Norway.
Given the upcoming change in vehicle taxes starting January 1, there is every reason to expect strong automobile sales in the final months of the year as well.
So far, it appears to be another record-breaking year. Sales of fossil fuel vehicles have dropped by 57 percent so far this year compared to the same period last year.
The Tesla Model Y remains at the top of the top-10 list with 1,429 units sold in October. In second place is the Toyota bZ4X with 725 units sold.
As of 2026, the Tesla Model Y is by far the best-selling car in Norway, with 17,647 registrations. It is still far behind last year’s record, when 27,621 Model Y units were registered.
In second place this year is also the Toyota bZ4X, with 5,570 units of this model sold.
Best-Selling Car Models as of 2026 (Jan 1 – Oct 31)
- Tesla Model Y: 17,647
- Toyota bZ4X: 5,570
* includes Volvo EX30 Cross Country. Source: OFV
Chinese brands double sales
In October, 22.5 percent of new cars were from a Chinese brand, up from 16.9 percent in October last year.
In terms of quantity, this increased from 1,879 to 3,534 cars. So far this year, the share is 17.7 percent, compared to 13.3 percent during the same period last year.
Xpeng was the fifth largest car brand in October with 932 new cars sold in Norway, up from 376 in October last year.
So far this year, Xpeng has more than doubled its sales and is now the sixth largest brand with 5,813 cars sold to date.
The Xpeng G6 had its best month this year with 542 units sold, while the Changan Deepal S05 recorded its highest sales figure ever at 338 units. BYD sold 816 vehicles in October.
Sales of passenger electric vehicles and trucks
The share of electric passenger vehicles was 68.4 percent in October, down six percentage points from September, but still well above this year’s average of 56.8 percent.
In October last year, the share of electric passenger vehicles was 45.9 percent.
The share of electric trucks was 25 percent in October, up from 20 percent in October last year.
So far this year, 71 percent more electric trucks have been sold compared to the same period last year.
For heavy trucks (over 16 tons), the share of electric trucks this year is 15 percent, up from 9.2 percent during the same period last year.
60 percent more heavy electric trucks have been sold by 2026 compared to the same period last year.
Percentage of new cars that are electric – by county:
County
October 2026 (cars)
October 2026 (trucks)
Agder
99.7 %
71.2 %
Buskerud
99.6 %
69.7 %
Rogaland
99.4 %
68.3 %
Østfold
99.4 %
70.2 %
Trøndelag
99.3 %
69.0 %
Innlandet
99.3 %
65.0 %
Vestfold
99.1 %
71.7 %
Oslo
98.8 %
64.3 %
Telemark
98.7 %
79.0 %
Nordland
98.6 %
53.5 %
Vestland
98.5 %
71.4 %
Akershus
97.9 %
65.8 %
Troms
97.7 %
75.7 %
Møre og Romsdal
97.2 %
80.6 %
Finnmark
96.5 %
35.0 %
Source: OFV
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