Technology 28 Sept 2026

Norway hit 98.7% electric. America fell to 5.7%.

A 17-times gap between the world's most electric car market and America's.

Norway's new-car market hit a record 98.7% electric in August 2026, while U.S. EV sales fell 46.9% year-over-year to just 5.7% of new-vehicle sales the same month.

• Norway: 98.7% of new cars electric (Aug 2026)
• United States: 5.7% of new vehicles, −46.9% YoY