As you know, the European Union wants to ban the sale of new thermal cars from 2035, thus accelerating the introduction of electric cars on the Old Continent.
The Norway is a pioneer in the introduction of electric cars: this year in the country of the fjords, the market share of new 100% electric cars should exceed 80%!
Hyundai: 100% electric brand in Norway
That’s how Hyundai just announced that the brand will only sell more than 100% electric cars on the Norwegian marketAnd that from 1Er January 2023. Indeed, in recent years, the Korean company recorded a share of sales of electric cars in Norway of more than 90%.
“We are very confident in our model portfolio, and now that we have launched the all-new Ioniq 6, it is time to sell only fully electric cars on the Norwegian market. The Ioniq 5 and Kona Electric have long been among the most popular cars on the market, and we are confident that our all-electric vehicles will bring us continued success in the future.”said Thomas Rosvold, Managing Director of Hyundai Motor Norway.
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Hyundai: success in Norway
The Hyundai Ioniq Electric has quickly become one of the most popular electric cars on the Norwegian market, followed by the Kona Electric launched in 2018. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 won over the public with its long range and ultra-charging capabilities. : so far it is the fifth best-selling car in Norway this year.
The transition to electrification took place in 2020: Hyundai decided to sell only electrified cars (plug-in hybrids and 100% electric) in Norway, such as the Tucson Plug-In Hybrid and Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid. This new step means that at the end of the current year 2022, Hyundai’s latest hybrid models will be on the market, and then from 1Er January 2023, Norway will be the first market where Hyundai will sell only 100% electric cars.
Hyundai: good brand image in the Norwegian market
In the Norwegian market, according to the latest independent research, Hyundai is the universal manufacturer (which also produces thermal cars) that motorists associate most with electric cars, apart from purely electric brands.
In 2022, Hyundai Motor Norway will record a 93% electric vehicle share, while electric vehicles have consistently accounted for more than 90% of Hyundai’s sales in Norway in recent years. Since 2020, the Korean company has delivered 25,000 cars to Norway, 92% of which are 100% electric models. Hyundai quickly became one of the most popular car brands in Norwayall engines together.
Source: Auto Plus
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