Nissan Leaf Is Norway’s Top Seller For October, EVs Still Struggling In Oz

Nissan’s Leaf hatch has topped the sales charts in Norway, becoming the first electric vehicle (EV) to do so. The EV managed 716 sales in Norway last month, giving it a 5.6 percent market share.

In October, the Leaf bettered the Toyota Auris (Corolla), Volkswagen's Golf, the Skoda Octavia and Toyota's Yaris, which rounded out the top-five.

In Australia, the Leaf managed 18 sales in September, thanks in part to its special price of $39,990 drive-away.

How did a quirky electric car beat out some of the market's most popular offerings, cars it could never surpass in Australia? 

We've tested the Leaf, it's a good car. But in some countries, it also comes with advantages you won't see here.