Norway Hits 10,670 EV Chargers, Cutting Wait Times in Half

Imagine a country where finding a charging station is easier than finding a gas pump. Norway just made that dream a little more real.

The Scandinavian nation added nearly 1,200 new fast-charging points last year, bringing its total to 10,670. That milestone means Norwegian EV drivers now enjoy the best charging ratio ever recorded: one fast charger for every 85 electric cars.

Just five years ago, 113 electric vehicles competed for a single charging station. Today, that pressure has eased dramatically, and the numbers tell the story.

According to the Norwegian Electric Vehicle Association, only 42% of EV drivers reported encountering queues at charging stations in 2025. That's down 22 percentage points from the peak frustration of 2019, when long waits were the norm.

"We are now seeing shorter queues at charging stations, and charging has become less daunting for electric vehicle drivers than before," said Christina Bu, Secretary General of the association. The infrastructure expansion hit a government target set in Norway's national charging strategy.

The improvements extend beyond passenger cars. Fast-charging stations for electric trucks jumped by 57 last year, reaching 254 total units across the country.

The Ripple Effect

Norway's charging success didn't happen by accident. It's the result of years of intentional policy supporting electric mobility, combined with private investment responding to clear demand signals.

The payoff shows in the sales numbers. Last year, battery-electric vehicles made up an astonishing 95.9% of all new passenger car registrations in Norway. That's up from 88.9% the year before, proving that infrastructure and adoption feed each other in a positive cycle.

Other countries watching Norway's electric transition now have a clear lesson: build the chargers, and drivers will make the switch. The math works when charging becomes as convenient as refueling.

While the pace of new installations has slowed compared to 2023's record expansion, charging providers say that's actually a good sign. The slower growth reflects a maturing market where supply is finally meeting demand, rather than playing endless catch-up.

Norway's electric vehicle revolution shows no signs of slowing down, and now drivers have the infrastructure to match their enthusiasm.