Shifting gears: fewer cars, more electric

On 1 January 2024, 1,795 electric vehicles were registered in the Faroes.

This is a year-on-year increase of 585 such vehicles (48.5 percent), according to figures from Akstovan, the Faroese Vehicle Administration.

Both petrol and diesel-powered cars saw declines over the year. The number of petrol cars dropped from 19,236 to 18,528, while the number of diesel cars went from 15,267 to 14,770.

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The past year also saw an increase in hybrid cars, although no specific figures are reported for this type of vehicle.

A total of 42,025 vehicles are now registered in the country, a slight decrease of 15 from the total registered on 1 January 2023.

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