Here are the municipalities with the most rechargeable cars

The proportion of electric cars and plug-in hybrids varies greatly, depending on where in the country we are. In our most charged municipality, Danderyd, every third car is rechargeable, while the least charged municipality, Sorsele, only has six rechargeable cars – in the entire municipality.

In Sweden, there are approximately 420,000 registered electric cars and plug-in hybrids. This corresponds to 8 percent of the total number of cars in traffic. The highest proportion is found in Danderyd municipality – here, just over one in three cars is rechargeable. When we made a similar comparison in 2020, Solna municipality came out on top – but then with a significantly lower proportion of one in four cars being rechargeable.

Solna is currently in second place (30.3%) and is followed by Nacka (23.0%), Sollentuna (21.4%) and Stockholm (21.1%). In sixth place we find Lund, which is the first municipality on the list that is not located in the capital area. In Lund, every fifth car is rechargeable. Behind it we also find the municipality of Mölndal in Västra Götaland.

– While we are seeing more and more rechargeable cars on the roads, there are big differences in the country. Even though the prices of electric cars have come down, you still have to pay more than for an equivalent petrol or diesel car. It is no coincidence that prosperous Danderyd is at the top, says Daniel Odsberg, sales manager Kvdbil .

Less loaded north

In Sorsele municipality in Västerbotten there are only six rechargeable cars. This corresponds to 0.4 percent of the entire car fleet and is the lowest in the country. This is followed by the neighboring municipalities of Dorotea and Malå, as well as Arvidsjaur in Norrbotten County.

– Sorsele has long been a blank spot on the charging map, so I'm not surprised. However, in the past year, the municipality has invested heavily in developing the charging infrastructure, and this is what is required for us to achieve a green transition. The conditions must be created throughout the country, it should not matter whether you live in a city or in a rural area, says Daniel Oldsberg.

The connection with many company cars

Many rechargeable cars are company cars and bonus cars owned by companies. In municipalities where a large number of cars are owned by companies, the proportion of rechargeable cars is usually higher. This applies to Nacka, Stockholm and Solna, for example, but also Mölndal. Lund, on the other hand, has relatively few company cars. That makes the municipality extra interesting, says Daniel Odsberg.

– There is no simple answer to why Lund residents drive more climate-smart, but the city was early in expanding the charging infrastructure and for a long time it was possible to charge for free. The fact that Lund is a university city and a center for research and innovation probably also has an impact. Lund residents probably have a closer relationship with technology and sustainability than the average Swede, says Odsberg.

Highest proportion of rechargeable cars:

1. Danderyd Municipality (34.1%)

2. Solna Municipality (30.3%)

3. Nacka Municipality (23.0%)

4. Sollentuna Municipality (21.4%)

5. City of Stockholm (21.1%)

6. Lund Municipality (20.7%)

7. Mölndal Municipality (16.9%)

Lowest share of rechargeable cars

1. Sorsele Municipality (0.4%)

2. Dorothea (0.6%)

3. Malå (1.0%)

4. Arvidsjaur (1.1%)

5. Stromsund (1.1%)

6. Wilhelmina (1.1%)

7. Pajala (1.2%)

About the compilation
Kvdbil 's statistics on car volumes in Sweden are obtained from the statistics company Vroom's compilation of registration data.