Summary

Norway leads the world in electric vehicle (EV) adoption, with EVs making up nearly 90% of new car sales in 2024 and over 30% of all cars on its roads.

This shift, driven by decades of policies like tax exemptions for EVs, higher taxes on fossil fuel cars, and perks like free parking, has put Norway on track to phase out new fossil fuel car sales by 2025.

The country’s wealth, renewable hydroelectric power, and extensive charging network have enabled its EV revolution, serving as a model for other nations.

  • The Octonaut@mander.xyzEnglish
    191·
    15 hours ago

    To be absolutely clear, Norway has achieved this by selling oil to other countries. This wasn’t a heroic sacrifice or noble vanguard effort.

    • WoodScientist@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      3·
      10 hours ago

      The ability to pay for subsidies has no relation to the source of the funds. What matters is GDP, overall national wealth. And Norway is only slightly ahead of the US. Considering the US’s far superior manufacturing capability, if Norway could go all electric, than the US certainly could have by now. Norway’s had to import almost all its electric cars; the US can make its own cars.

    • splonglo@lemmy.worldEnglish
      11·
      15 hours ago

      You mean all that oil money that was spent on lying to the public and bribing politicians could have been spent on solving the problem this whole time?

    • karl_chungus@lemm.eeEnglish
      61·
      15 hours ago

      That does nothing to inhibit this achievement.

      Maybe if the rest of us got our collective thumbs out of our asses and started curbing our addiction to fossil fuels they wouldn’t have to sell oil to other countries.

      Your comment history seems to be fueled by a lot of hate and misinformation.