Electric cars in Denmark are growing, but remain a minority.

While electric vehicles in 2024 experienced a strong surge, they are still less than 20% of the total. Last year, for the first time, they overtook other types of vehicles

Bernardo Basilici Menini

Jan 16, 2025

Electric vehicles (EVs) are rapidly gaining ground in Denmark, and the trend shows no signs of slowing down. Despite rising prices of electric cars in many parts of the world, which have deterred some potential buyers, Denmark is on its way to replacing traditional fossil fuel-powered vehicles with EVs. In 2024, electric cars have overtaken […]

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