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Tesla has secured the top spot in Norway's car sales for three consecutive years, triumphing despite tensions between the American electric vehicle company and influential unions in the Nordic region, according to Reuters.
Nearly five out of six newly purchased cars in Norway last year were solely battery-powered. Tesla's share of the overall market expanded to 20.0%, rising from 12.2% in 2022. The Norwegian Road Federation, cited by BNR, reported an increase in the market share of new electric vehicles to 82.4% in 2023 from 79.3% the previous year.
However, Tesla faced opposition from unions and pension funds in the Nordic area due to its refusal to grant collective bargaining rights demanded by Swedish mechanics. Swedish dockers, truck drivers, postal workers, and others have declined services to Tesla. Unions in Norway, Denmark, and Finland joined in, impacting the import of Tesla cars into Sweden.
Despite these union conflicts, Tesla's sales in Norway show no decline, according to Christina Bu, head of the Norwegian Electric Vehicle Association.
Norway, aiming to discontinue the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2025, offers extensive tax exemptions for electric vehicles, positioning itself as a forerunner in phasing out internal combustion engine cars, notes Reuters.
The market for brand new passenger cars in Bulgaria saw notable growth in 2025, according to data from the Association of Automobile Manufacturers and their authorized representatives
Norwegian authorities have launched investigations into two senior diplomats in connection with their ties to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Norway’s crown princess Mette-Marit has come under scrutiny after newly released documents appear to show years of contact with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
In 2025, new car registrations across the European Union reached 10,822,831 vehicles, reflecting a moderate increase of 1.8% compared to 2024, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA). Despite this growth, total sales remain w
A letter reportedly from U.S. President Donald Trump to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store has raised alarm across European capitals after explicitly linking U.S. security interests, the Nobel Peace Prize
The European Commission has proposed a significant change to its previously planned rules on new car sales, allowing vehicles with internal combustion engines to remain on the EU market beyond 2035
A Mediterranean cyclone will bring widespread precipitation across Bulgaria on Tuesday, prompting warnings for dangerous weather conditions.
Atmospheric pressure is set to increase, though it will stay below the typical levels for this time of year. Overnight, precipitation will persist in parts of southwestern Bulgaria and in eastern regions, while higher elevations may see light snowfall.
Saturday will start with predominantly clear skies.
Bulgaria will face unsettled and wet weather on Friday, according to the forecast issued by the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology for February 13
Thursday’s weather in Bulgaria will see a rise in temperatures, but clouds and rain will continue to affect large parts of the country, according to the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) forecast for February 12.
According to the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology, Wednesday, February 11, will bring varied weather conditions across the country.
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