Electric vehicles claimed a smaller portion of Denmark's new car registrations last month. Industry data shows 70.6% of new passenger cars in October were electric, down from 73.4% in September.
A total of 16,156 new cars were registered during the month. Electric models accounted for 11,405 of these vehicles.
Popular electric models included Škoda's Elroq and Enyaq iV alongside Volkswagen's ID series. The ID.3, ID.4, ID.7 and ID. Buzz all saw strong consumer interest.
Mads Rørvig, CEO of industry association Mobility Denmark, emphasized the broader positive trend. "We've seen stable development throughout the year," he said in a statement. "We expect a strong finish to 2025, particularly given the clarity on car taxes from the new budget agreement."
The government recently announced it will delay planned electric vehicle tax increases by one year. The higher fees were originally scheduled to take effect in 2026.
Rørvig noted the tax discount for electric cars has been crucial for green transition efforts. Denmark recently passed the milestone of half a million electric vehicles on its roads.
"The new budget creates a solid foundation for Denmark to maintain high momentum toward one million electric cars," he added.
Among private buyers specifically, nearly nine out of ten new registrations in October were electric vehicles. This segment also experienced a small monthly decline in market share.
The slight dip comes amid generally strong electric vehicle adoption in Denmark. The country remains one of Europe's leaders in transitioning to electric transportation despite this temporary slowdown.