Kathmandu: Electric vehicles (EVs) accounted for 61% of all new passenger vehicle sales in Denmark in May 2025, according to data from Mobility Denmark. This marks a strong public interest in green transport, despite growing uncertainty over future tax policies.

A total of 17,953 new vehicles were registered in May, a 23.3% increase compared to the same month last year. Among them, Skoda Elec led sales with 1,457 units, followed by Volkswagen ID.4, Tesla Model Y, and Volkswagen T-Roc.

Mobility Denmark head Mads Roerwig noted that while enthusiasm for EVs remains high, uncertainty over future vehicle taxes is discouraging new buyers. Many of the May registrations were from orders placed in previous months.

In response, the Danish Ministry of Taxation has clarified that no new tax increases will be introduced until the end of 2025, and discussions with political parties on future tax structure will begin before the summer holidays.

Denmark’s current policy includes:

-40% vehicle tax on zero-emission vehicles registered before 2025.

-A DKK 165,000 tax credit for qualifying EVs.

-Gradual reduction of tax exemptions until full tax is applied by 2035.

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While Tesla sales are declining in most of Europe, Norway continues to lead in global EV adoption, with Tesla regaining popularity due to:

-Zero-interest financing,

-Launch of the new Model Y, which has been Norway’s best-selling vehicle for three consecutive months.