Driving Electric Cars and Hybrids in Iceland
Effective January 1, 2026, Iceland introduced a new per-kilometer road tax applicable to all vehicles, spanning electric and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models as well as traditional petrol and diesel cars.
Plug-in electric vehicles in Iceland
In 2022, the market share of battery electric vehicles (BEV) was 33% and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) was 23%. This brings Iceland''s plug-in market
Iceland PHEV car rental and driving guide
Read on and learn about driving plug-in hybrid cars, charging cables, charging stations and info on renting a PHEV with Hertz Iceland.
Plug-in electric vehicles in Iceland
The adoption of plug-in electric vehicles in Iceland is the second highest in the world after Norway, and fully supported by the government. As of 2022, the market share of electric vehicles in Iceland is
Electric Cars in Iceland 2026 | Incentives, Charging & Costs
Electric cars account for over 40% of new car sales in Iceland, driven by tax incentives, cheap geothermal electricity, and a growing charging network. Here is what residents need to know
Plug-in electric vehicles in Iceland
In 2022, the market share of battery electric vehicles (BEV) was 33% and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) was 23%. This brings Iceland''s plug-in market share to just under 56%, the second highest
Iceland
As of 2025, the kilometer-based road tax, which was introduced for electric and hybrid vehicles in 2024, will be expanded to include all vehicles, including those powered by diesel and petrol.
Iceland confirms it will be the first country to fully replace fuel tax
Iceland is a small country with only 373,000 people and 12,898km of roads, but high ownership of private cars. 50% of newly registered cars are EVs or PHEVs, with over 18% of the light
A Guide to Renting and Driving an Electric Car in Iceland
Here''s everything you need to know about electric and hybrid vehicle requirements and charging stations in Iceland, as well as all the details you need about where you can and can''t go
Electric Vehicles Lead Iceland''s Expanding Car Market
Electric vehicles accounted for the largest share, with 1,413 fully electric models hitting the road (around one in every three new registrations.) Hybrid vehicles also performed strongly, with
Plug-in electric vehicles in Iceland — Grokipedia
In the period following 2021, plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) adoption in Iceland experienced a slowdown after years of rapid expansion, with new registrations of battery electric and plug-in hybrid passenger