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Nine out of ten new cars sold in Norway last year were powered by battery only, as the country approaches the feat of becoming the first to completely ditch petrol and diesel sales.

Norway is aiming to completely phase out sales of cars with petrol and diesel engines by 2025. The latest data from the Norwegian Road Federation suggest that it is well on track.

Norway will be the first country in the world to pretty much erase petrol and diesel engine cars from the new car market.