Norway
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Wireless taxi stands could give taxis the right amount of charge on the go, as the city transitions away from cabs with tailpipes to an all-electric fleet.
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Why Norway leads the world in electric vehicle adoption
Incentives, tax breaks, and more breathing room are part of it, but oil wealth leaves the nation with an odd relationship to some of the top-level sustainability questions.
Robert Duffer -
Five electric cars tested in cold Norwegian winter: how did they do?
Drivers in the parts of North America that get winter weather are deeply familiar with snow-clogged wheel wells, iced-in wipers, and weak batteries, to list just a few. Our counterparts in Norway have exactly the same challenges in winter—but they're far further along in adopting plug-in...
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Half of all new cars sold in Norway last year are electric or hybrid, as diesel ebbs fast
Norway was one of the earliest nations to set a coherent and broad-based national plan to cut its carbon emissions, and then stick to it. For road transport, it plans to phase out sales of cars with internal-combustion engines by 2025 using a variety of carrots (financial incentives and special...
John Voelcker -
How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim
As children, we're all taught to turn off the lights behind us as we leave an empty room. But it seems Norwegians have taken that lesson one step further. Along a 5.5-mile stretch of road in Hole, Norway, smart streetlights automatically dim when nobody's around—then come back to full power...
Mark Stevenson -
Norway proposes electric car tax that could affect Tesla significantly
Norway is likely the friendliest place on Earth for electric cars. The government's generous incentives and perks have led to an electric-car boom, and the country is now Silicon Valley automaker Tesla's third-largest market. However, Norway's latest taxation proposal could have serious...
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The country of Norway has been among the most ardent in urging drivers to buy zero-emission vehicles, offering a friendly market in which automakers can launch new electric cars. In fact, Norway was the first nation to announce a ban on the sale of new vehicles powered by fossil fuels; it's due to take effect after 2025. Mercedes-Benz has chosen Norway, thanks to its positive electric-vehicle policies, as the first nation to be offered the chance to pre-order its upcoming EQ electric SUV. DON'T MISS: Mercedes previews new electric car lineup with Generation EQ concept The German luxury-car...
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If autonomous electric cars are coming, why not ships too?
Vehicle engineering and development focuses heavily on passenger cars and light trucks, but what about other forms of transportation? In an effort to cut congestion on its roads, the country of Norway is experimenting with the idea of autonomous, electric ships to replace large semi trucks, reports...
Sean Szymkowski -
World's largest electric-car charging site in parking facility: in Norway, of course (video)
Parking garages often aren't very well-lit, and a video tour of one may not sound like a particularly enjoyable way to spend time. But if you're an electric-car driver or advocate in North America, an 11-minute tour by electric-car advocate (and Tesla fanatic) Bjørn Nyland may be time well...
John Voelcker -
Half of Norway's new-car sales are now hybrids or electrics
Norway has achieved yet another milestone in electric-car sales. The Scandinavian country may be the friendliest for electric cars in the world, thanks to a combination of aggressive incentives, well-developed charging infrastructure, and a citizenry committed to lowering carbon emissions. Thanks...
Stephen Edelstein -
Strong demand for Opel Ampera-e in Norway moves up launch date
Just as the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car is launching in North America, its European cousin is beginning deliveries across the Atlantic. In Europe, General Motors markets the U.S.-built Bolt EV as virtually identical Opel Ampera-e under its German Opel brand. An example of what is known in...
Stephen Edelstein -
Norwegian Tesla owners, company settle out of court over performance claims
Tesla settled a lawsuit brought by 126 Norwegian Model S owners out of court.
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The head of the Norwegian Electric Vehicle Association is confident the rest of the world will follow Norway's lead.
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Renault delivered its 100,000th electric car on Friday, in Norway
A white Renault Zoe delivered in Norway is the French automaker's 100,000th electric car.
Stephen Edelstein -
World's largest fast-charging site opens in Norway: 28 electric cars can charge, all standards included
A new DC fast-charging site in Norway can accommodate 28 cars, regardless of charging standards.
Stephen Edelstein -
What can we learn from electric-car owners in Norway (more than 100K of them)?
A survey of Norwegian drivers offers insights into electric-car use.
Stephen Edelstein -
Which countries have plans for all new cars to be electric, and when?
Several countries have proposed ending sales of new gasoline and diesel cars.
Stephen Edelstein -
Blue Crude synthetic diesel fuel cuts carbon by 85 percent
A Norwegian company hopes to produce synthetic diesel fuel on a large scale.
Stephen Edelstein -
A proposal by the Dutch Labor Party would end sales of internal-combustion cars in 2025.
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Two-thirds of new cars in Norway last month were hybrid or electric
The majority of cars sold in Norway last month were hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or battery-electric.
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Tesla Model S fire in Norway caused by short circuit in car
The topic of electric cars and fires is a fraught one, not helped by the recent spate of videos of cheap Chinese hoverboards in flames. Any fire in an electric car tends to make headlines, regardless of whether the facts have been established. Now we have the results of an investigation into the...
John Voelcker -
Cars To Vanish From Downtown Oslo Before 2020
A new plan by Oslo's city council would permanently eliminate cars from the Norwegian capital's downtown.
Stephen Edelstein -
Norwegian Electric-Car Club's Scenic Driving Video: Surprise Hit
A Norwegian electric-car club's video attracts attention on social media.
Stephen Edelstein -
Norwegian Drivers Set New Tesla Model S Distance Record: 450 Miles (Video)
A pair of Norwegian drivers claim to have traveled 452.8 miles in a Tesla Model S on a single charge.
Stephen Edelstein