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Electric car adoption Norway
Our World in Data's line chart drew 29.3K views on X: 1.0x its typical post and #74 of 139 Our World in Data charts we track by views. Read Oct 10, 2026.
One-third of cars on the road in Norway are now electric, Norway is leading the way in the transition from petrol to electric cars. Almost every new car sold in Norway is electric. Hardly anyone buys a combustion engine car anymore.
Why it spread
It spread because the post explains itself, comes from an independent author, and pairs a striking one-third claim with 29,271 views, 486 likes, 94 reposts, 21 quotes, and 45 saves.
What worked
- The headline states one clear fact, that one-third of cars on the road in Norway are now electric, so readers understand the point without extra context.
- The chart is a line chart with high self labelling and a visible source line, which makes the trend easy to follow and easy to trust.
- The post text adds tension by noting that new car sales data does not tell us about the distribution, which gives readers a reason to keep reading and share.
What to borrow
We could take one surprising share from our own data, state it plainly in the headline, show the trend as a clearly labelled line chart with a source line, and add one sentence about what the chart does not show.
Careful
Do not copy the exact Norway framing or assume the same result will follow, since the spread also depended on an independent author, a top quarter source reach, and an above average quote rate.
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How far did Our World in Data's "Electric car adoption Norway" chart travel?
29,271 views, 486 likes, 94 reposts and 45 saves on X, read Oct 10, 2026. A normal post from @OurWorldInData gets about 28.6K views.
What kind of chart is it?
A line chart. One-third of cars on road in Norway are electric.
Can I use Our World in Data's chart?
Use the format, not the picture. The chart, logo and design belong to Our World in Data. ViralChart redraws the chart type with your numbers and words, and credits the original publisher.