This is truly mind-blowing: Norway has gone from near-zero sales of non‑emitting battery electric vehicles to now close to 100% of all new passenger car sales—achieved in about 13 years.
What makes this transformation remarkable isn’t just the headline number, but how it happened:
- Clear long‑term policy signals (tax incentives, toll exemptions, parking perks) that made EVs the rational default.
- Serious charging infrastructure—fast chargers along highways and dense urban coverage—reducing range anxiety.
- Collaboration across government, utilities, automakers, and consumers to remove friction at every step.
- A consistent focus on total cost of ownership, not just sticker price.
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