Norway is set to become the first country in the world to effectively erase gasoline and diesel cars from its new car market.

Despite its vast oil and gas reserves, the Nordic country has long been recognized as a global leader in sustainable transportation. Its electric vehicle (EV) sales have increased from less than 1% of total auto sales in 2010 to a whopping 88.9% last year — and this trend doesn’t show any sign of slowing.

Data published by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration, which is responsible for the country’s national road network, found EVs accounted for more than 96% of new cars sold in the first few weeks of this year.

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