Importing a car from Norway
Although the $marke used car buyer still prefers to opt for a young petrol car, at AUTOproff we also observe an increase in the import of second-hand electric and hybrid cars. One country renowned for its offering of quality, used electric cars and hybrids is Norway. Additionally, Norway provides ample choice of appealing petrol cars. In our car auctions, you'll frequently find top offerings of electric, hybrid, and petrol cars from Norway available for import.
Norwegians are overwhelmingly choosing electric driving
Norway is recognized for its high adoption rate of electric cars. In 2021, EVs represented 54.3 percent of all new car sales in the country. This percentage further increased in 2022. According to NOS, nearly 80 percent of the cars newly sold last year were electric.
This makes Norway a global leader in the acceptance of electric cars. It's not surprising considering that Norwegian policy aims to phase out the sale of new cars with internal combustion engines entirely by 2025.
Importing an electric car from Norway
Advantages of importing an electric car from Norway
There are various reasons why as a car dealership, you might want to import a second-hand electric car or hybrid from Norway. Firstly, there are relatively many second-hand electric cars available in Norway, with some models exclusively available in that country. Especially, Chinese brands view Norway as a testing ground, and you'll notice brands like BYD, Seres, and Xpeng being among the first to be sold there. This means that by importing a car from Norway, you gain access to a wider range of electric and hybrid cars compared to the $market offerings.
Relatively affordable used EV cars
Secondly, electric cars in Norway are generally cheaper than in other countries due to government incentives and tax exemptions. This makes them an attractive option for importation, as it makes electric cars accessible to a larger audience.
What are the most popular electric cars in Norway?
According to recent statistics, the most popular electric cars in Norway are the Volkswagen ID.4, the Audi e-tron, the Tesla Model 3, the Nissan Leaf, and the Polestar 2. $market car buyers also find the Hyundai Kona and Renault Zoe interesting, with the latter being one of the best-selling EVs in Europe.
Importing petrol or hybrid cars from Norway
In addition to all the news about second-hand electric cars, importing hybrids and petrol cars from Norway also offers excellent sales opportunities. According to the Norwegian government, the five most popular petrol cars in Norway in 2021 were the Toyota RAV4, the Volkswagen Golf, the Toyota Corolla, the Skoda Octavia, and the Audi Q5. As for second-hand plug-in hybrids, cars like the Volkswagen Golf, Mitsubishi Outlander, Volvo V60, and BMW 3 Series are popular, also in $market.
AUTOproff makes importing a car from Norway easy
Importing a car from Norway to $market ndependently poses some challenges, such as language barriers and navigating through the import process. At AUTOproff, we make that process simple, fair, and transparent.
As a user of our online auction platform, you have direct contact with the seller through your own dashboard. You can make arrangements for payment and transportation yourself and handle everything online from your own office.
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