New electric cars – Ten popular without VAT

The government has announced the introduction of partial VAT on electric cars starting in the new year. This means that cars costing over NOK 500,000 will receive 25% VAT on the sum exceeding half a million NOK.

We looked at the logging stats from the last quarter and found the most popular electric cars that will fall under the magic limit of VAT. The bottom line is that you still have plenty of exciting, VAT-free electric cars to choose from.

Here’s what the VAT will look like

However, the three best sellers in the registration statistics do not fall below the VAT limit. Both number one, Tesla Model Y, number two, Volkswagen ID. The 4 GTX and number three, the Skoda Enyaq, are so expensive that they will receive VAT starting in the new year.

Either way, it won’t have a big impact on the price of many of these cars. If the car costs NOK 600.00, it will receive NOK 100,000 VAT, which will mean a price increase of NOK 25,000. Some car dealers are already advertising that they have reduced the price corresponding to this VAT surcharge.

Waiver of VAT

The most popular car that sneaks under the VAT limit is the Tesla Model 3. Of course, you have to settle for the car with the smallest battery. Plus, you don’t have all-wheel drive, which many people prefer.

Then follows the Hyundai Kona Electric, the more affordable versions of the Volkswagen ID. 4 and the award-winning Nissan Leaf. With a price tag of NOK 240,000 including winter wheels, you get a lot of cars for the money, although the range of this cheaper version isn’t very long.

New challengers on the way

New electric competitors such as Nissan Ariya, Toyota bZ4X and Renault Mégane E-Tech are also on the way, but they have yet to provide customers with enough cars to establish themselves on the bestseller lists.

Here are the ten most popular electric cars that fall below the VAT limit. The data is taken from the Information Council for Road Traffic’s Vehicle Data. In the price we have included transport and registration costs (10,000 NOK) and the winter wheel package (10,000 NOK). These prices can vary a bit. In brackets after the name is the car’s position in the registration statistics for the past three months.

Tesla Model 3 (5)

One of the most popular electric cars in Norway in recent years. For under 500,000, you only get the most affordable version with rear-wheel drive and the smallest battery.

Length: 4.69 meters. Battery: 65kW. Range: 491 kilometers. Maximum charging speed: 170 kW. Power: 283. Boot: 425 liters. Trailer: 0 kilos. Price from NOK 442.390.

Hyundai Kona electric (10)

A compact electric car that has been selling very well for several years and is still establishing itself at the top. It is available in Standard Range and Long Range versions.

Length: 4.21 meters. Battery: 39.2 / 64.0 kWt. Autonomy: 305/484 kilometers. Maximum charging speed: 100 kW. Power: 136/204. Luggage compartment: 332 liters. Trailer: 0/300 kilos. Price from NOK: 326,000 / 390,000.

VW ID. 4 (12)

An electric family car with good interior space and good range. Below the VAT limit comes only the rear-wheel drive version.

Length: 4.58 meters. Battery: 77.0 kWt. Range: 529 kilometers. Maximum charging speed: 135 kW. Power: 174. Boot: 543 liters. Trailer: 1000 kilos. Price from NOK: 462,900

Nissan Leaf (14)

The Nissan Leaf helped start the electric car adventure in Norway and the second generation still sells well. Here you get a lot of cars for the money. You can choose between two battery packs.

Length: 4.49 meters. Battery: 39.0 / 59.0 kWt. Autonomy: 270/385 kilometers. Maximum charging speed: 50 kW. Power: 150/218. Boot: 435 liters. Trailer: 0 kilos. Price from NOK: 240,000 / 304,000.

Audi Q4 e-tron (15)

This is the most popular Audi electric car at the moment and therefore also the one with the longest delivery times. The cheapest two-wheel drive costs less than 500,000, but most people choose a lot of equipment and four-wheel drive.

Length: 4.59 meters. Battery: 76kW. Range: 512 kilometers. Maximum charging speed: 135 kW. Power: 204. Boot: 520 liters. Trailer: 1000 kilos. Price from NOK: 481.900.

Kia EV6 (16)

One of Norway’s most popular electric cars and the importer is struggling to get enough cars. For less than NOK 500,000, you only get the rear-wheel drive version and the smallest battery.

Length: 4.68 meters. Battery: 58.0 kWt. Range: 394 kilometers. Maximum charging speed: 180 kW. Power: 170. Boot: 520 liters. Trailer: 750 kilos. Price from NOK: 481.900.

Ford Mustang Mach-E (17)

One of the electric cars that gave the longest range for the money. Below the VAT limit will come only the cheaper version with rear-wheel drive.

Length: 4.71 meters. Battery: 70.0 kWt. Range: 440 kilometers. Maximum charging speed: 115 kW. Power: 269. Boot: 402 liters. Trailer: 750 kilos. Price from NOK: 486.700.

VW ID. 3 (18)

A compact electric car with exterior dimensions like a VW Golf, but with a much larger interior space. The car has rear-wheel drive and you can choose between two battery packs.

Length: 4.26 meters. Battery: 58.0 / 77.0 kWh. Autonomy: 442/553 kilometers. Maximum charging speed: 100 kW. Power: 204. Boot: 332 liters. Trailer: 0 kilos. Price from NOK 393.400 / 416.100.

Polar Star 2 (19)

A Chinese car brand with strong ties to Volvo. It also uses much of the same technology as Volvo. Both the front-wheel drive and the all-wheel drive version are subject to the VAT limit.

Length: 4.60 meters. Battery: 64.0 / 78.0 kWt. Autonomy: 420/470 kilometers. Maximum charging speed: 150 kW. Power: 224/408. Boot: 405 liters. Trailer: 1500 kilos. Price from NOK: 385,000 / 465,000.

MG ZS EV (21)

The MG is the first Chinese car with sales success in Norway, mainly thanks to the favorable price and good range. This is a compact SUV, but it only has front-wheel drive.

Length: 4.32 meters. Battery: 69.9 kWt. Range: 440 kilometers. Maximum charging speed: 92 kW. Power: 156 Boot: 488 liters. Trailer: 500 kilos. Price from NOK: 328,000.