Seeking to become the first nation to end the sale of petrol and
diesel cars by 2025, oil-producing Norway exempts battery
electric vehicles (BEVs) from taxes imposed on rivals using
internal combusion engines (ICE).
Tesla grabbed an 11.5% share the overall car market, making it
the number one brand for the first time on a full-year basis
ahead of Germany's Volkswagen with 9.4%.
The U.S. auto maker on Sunday reported record quarterly
deliveries that far exceeded Wall Street estimates, riding out
global chip shortages as it ramped up China production.
The Tesla Model 3 was the single most popular model of the year
ahead of Toyota's hybrid RAV4, the sole car among the top-10
with an internal combustion engine, and Volkswagen's electric
ID.4 in third place.
(Reporting by Victoria Klesty, editing by Terje Solsvik)
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