
The charging stations along the motorways are frequently used when Danes drive long distances. Four out of five new cars in the first half of the year were powered by electricity. (Archive photo). Photo: Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix
Four out of five new cars this year are electric
According to Mobility Denmark, 101,032 new cars were sold in the first half of 2026, a 12.9 percent increase compared to the same period last year. Electric vehicles (EVs) drove this growth, accounting for 79.9 percent of sales—a 41.2 percent increase. For every new petrol or diesel car sold,...
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