Norway's electric vehicle sales have increased from less than 1% of total auto sales in 2010 to a whopping 88.9% last year.

But our personal vehicles are responsible for a lot of pollution, too. And while some countries are doing stuff to tackle the problem, like implementing low-emission zones, Norway is on track to become the first country in the world to only use electric vehicles.

On the streets of Norway's capital, Oslo, battery-powered cars aren't a novelty, they're the norm. Take a look around and you'll soon notice that almost every other car has an "E" for "electric" on its licence plate.

Norway is poised to become the world’s first country where nearly all new cars sold are electric, as per a CNBC report. In 2023, electric vehicles (EVs) accounted for 88.9% of the country’s total car sales,

The top five countries with the largest share of EV sales are Norway (all-electric vehicles accounted for 80% of passenger vehicle sales in 2022), Iceland (41%), Sweden (32%), the Netherlands (24%) and China (22%),

Norway is on the verge of becoming the world's first country to wipe out petrol and diesel models from its car market. Despite being rich in oil and gas reserves, Norway has become a global leader in sustainable transportation.