https://www.drive.com.au/news/norway-to-hit-100-per-cent-electric-vehicle-sales-by-next-year/?rss=1
That surprises me. Some parts of Norway are pretty remote and must have the AWD issue that I have.
I was thinking they must have some good infrastructure. It turns out that with 0.7% of the population of Europe, they have 9% of the charging stations.
They also have all kinds of incentives like half-price parking for EVs.
https://blog.wallbox.com/en/norway-ev-incentives/
>remote
I'm guessing at this, but I think the remote area settlements are still coastal so they use a lot of boats, ferries and ships.
Friends over there...
there are massive intensives to go electric.... Mate Graham gets on a bit of a rant about it.... it supports the wealthy who can afford to be early adopters.
No Tolls, free parking etc etc.
The taxes on cars over there are huge. I met a lady who was responsible for assessing each car imported for tax at a party there once... glad we dont have to pay their taxes..... interesting job though, got to drive everything :)
Massively subsidized.
No annual road tax
Maximum 50% of the total amount on ferry fares for electric vehicles
Parking fee for EVs implemented locally but with an upper limit of a maximum 50% of the full price
Access to bus lanes
Company car tax reduction reduced to 40%
No purchase/import taxes
Exemption from 25% VAT on purchase.
The Incentives Stimulating Norway's Electric Vehicle Success | CleanTechnica
https://cleantechnica.com/2020/01/28/the-incentives-stimulating-norways-electric-vehicle-success/
> subsidized
Sometimes government has to prime the pump if it is important enough to them.
Report: Top 10 Car Sales in U.S., Not One Electric Vehicle | CNSNews
https://www.cnsnews.com/index.php/blog/michael-w-chapman/report-top-10-car-sales-us-not-one-electric-vehicle