Volkswagen is preparing to stop selling petrol-powered vehicles in Norway. Information taken from the portal Norway Postwhich states that the car manufacturer plans from 2024 to no longer sell this type of car in the country.

The goal is to focus on the production of electric vehicles, which is already happening in Norway: 64.5% of total car sales in 2021 in the country are in this category. One of the latest cars in this category from Volkswagen. Update IDalready sold out in the world, with the Norwegian country being the territory in which it was sold the most, indicating this market trend.

according to Norway Postannouncement to be made at the event next Thursday (26) by the director Ulf Tore Hekneby from the importer Volkswagen in Norway, Harald A. Mollerwith a reduction in sales of gasoline-powered vehicles from January 1, 2024.

Movement in response to market trends in Norway

In this context, it is important to note that as sales figures for electric vehicles in Norway are growing year on year, the decision Volkswagen it’s much more a response to the script’s trend than it’s own measure.

In 2022, so far, electric car sales in Norway already correspond to 83% of the total market – which is a possible indicator that in the future, not only Volkswagen will watch this trend and stop selling cars. food, but also other importers and manufacturers.

In Brazil, mainly due to the high prices at which these cars enter the country, the scenario is different: with electrified cars, that is, both electric and hybrid, in 2021 there will be 1.8% of total car sales per year .

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