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Norway
Country Overview
Norway stands along a vast cold territory, covered by mountains for about two-thirds and with some 50.000 islands off its much-indented coastline, one of most rugged and longest in the world. The country is rich of natural resources, fish, petroleum, hydropower, minerals and forests. It is the world's second gas exporter and 7th largest oil exporter. Norway is not a Member of European Community, but is deeply economically length with all the European countries. The country economy is correlated to the global economic trends due to high impact of energy sector exports over GDP. However, during recent crisis, the economy slowed the growth but the government budget remained in surplus. The impressive Pro capita income is stable at $ 53.300 (p.p.p.), the world's 1st among countries with more than 1 million citizens.
Nissan Leaf advanced in second place in Norway, where car market boomed 28% in April.
06 May 2013
Recovering from a negative March performance, the Norwegian car market boomed 28.6% in April 2013 with year-to-date sales again positive, by 4.4%. Nissan Leaf further advanced in the model ranking, being second behind the unachievable Golf.
Norway’ car market posted a sharp slowdown in March 2013 with sales down 17%.
05 April 2013
Following a positive start of the year, one of the few among European markets, the Norwegian car market in March reported a sharp slowdown; with sales fell 17.7% from last year. Consequently the first quarter sales were negative by 3.2%
Norway Car sales up 3% in February 2013. Nissan Leaf ranks 5th.
15 March 2013
Norwegian car market was far from the rest of Europe in February as sales were up 3.6% and year-to-date were up 5.5%. Nissan Leaf surged in 5th place taking the best rank ever in the world for an electric vehicle. Volvo confirmed its decline in share.
Norway Car Market was up 7% in January 2013. Mazda CX-5 was second.
07 February 2013
Pushed by new models demand and confirming an almost positive trend, the Norwegian car market started the year with a 7.4% increase. Following a weak Q4 2012, Volkswagen recovered share, while Audi started slow. Mazda CX-5 jumped in 2nd place.
Norway Car Market in 2012 was flat at top. Volkswagen beat Toyota.
15 January 2013
Due to the December 19% decline, the Norwegian car market fails the achievement of the new all-time record. However, 2012 was only 0.3% below the 2011 record. Volkswagen beat Toyota doubling sales from last year.
Norway car market slipped 3% in November 2012. Volkswagen was hot.
06 December 2012
Far from the European turbulences and pushed by the strong green vehicle incentive program, the car market in Norway was stable with November sales down 3.0% from last year and year-to-date sales up 1.4%. Volkswagen reinforced the leadership on the market with a share at 17%.
Norway car sales were up 7% in October ’12. Nissan Leaf in top 10.
08 November 2012
The Norway car market recovered in October posting a 7.5% sales increase over last year. Year-to-date sales were up 1.6% running for the all-time volume record. The Nissan Leaf entered the Top 10 ranking.
Norway car market down 5% in September. Toyota Prius was 3rd.
07 October 2012
The Norway car market declined in September with 11.134 sales, down 5.1% from last year. Year-to-date September sales at 104.199 were up 1.3%. Toyota is growing and this month was only 0.5 points of share behind VW, thanks to Prius.
Norway car sales rose 2% in August 2012. Nissan Leaf was 8th.
08 September 2012
In August, the Norway car market was positive again, posting 11.790 sales, up 2.8% from last year with the year-to-date August sales at 93.065, up 2.1%. The fully electric Nissan Leaf surged in 8th position with 213 sales. Volkswagen was the market leader at 15% of share.
Norway car industry 2012:EV Nissan Leaf in Top 20 best selling models
08 May 2012
Future of global automotive industry is almost a reality in the cold Norway where in the past 6 months an Electric Vehicles achieved 2% market share, with over 1.000 sales and a long waiting list. While others are talking, Norwegians transformed future in reality!