The Tesla Model S is the Bestselling Car in Norway in September

Norway loves electric cars. The Nissan LeafNissan LEAFJapan, 2009 > present29 versions
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is regularly on the bestseller list, and the Tesla Model STesla Model SUnited States of America, 2012 > present2 photos
has become the country’s bestselling car in September while being on sale there for just a few months.

TeslaTeslaUnited States of America, 2003 > present4 models
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sold 616 Model S cars in Norway in September with a 5.1% market share, and 12,168 cars were sold there for the month. The Volkswagen GolfVolkswagen Volkswagen Golf Gen.7 [VII]Germany, 2012 > present363 versions
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was second bestselling with a 4.6% market share.

Buyers are so desperate to avoid the five-month wait for a new Model S that used cars are selling for a premium over new ones. A new base Model S sells for the equivalent of $110,000 in Norway, while it is $70,000 in the United States.

"There has been an enormous demand for this car and it doesn't seem to stop. We have a lot of customers on the waiting list right now," said Joar Tenfjord, the head of Tesla's dealership in Bergen, Norway.

Electric cars are so popular in Norway because the government offers subsidies, free parking, free charging, exemptions from tolls and the ability to drive in bus lanes. The government also charges high taxes on cars with large engines.

Source: Automotive News