Norway, one of the world's largest oil exporters, now has more electric cars on its roads than petrol-driven ones.

Norway, one of the world’s largest exporters of oil, now has more electric cars on its roads than petrol-driven vehicles.

Of the 2.8 million private cars registered there, 754,303 are now all-electric, compared with 753,905 that run on petrol, according to new figures from the Norwegian Road Federation.

The Nordic country of 5.5 million people is aiming to become the first nation to end the sale of new petrol and diesel cars - by 2025.

Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) have been boosted by tax breaks and other incentives, funded in large part from the money Norway makes out of oil and gas.

  • Kissaki@feddit.orgEnglish
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    3 days ago

    It could explain why Norway is ahead of other countries. With an abundance of electricity, I assume it was also easier to fund and promote infrastructure and other incentives.

    I don’t know how electricity compares concretely to fuel between filling the tank and acquisition cost.