Norway Idea to Exit Oil Stocks Is ‘Shot Heard Around the World’

Re:Norway Idea to Exit Oil Stocks Is ‘Shot Heard Around the ... by quickben on Sunday November 19, 2017 @11:27AM (#15734488)

Unless I'm mistaken, new electric cars in Norway have a subsidy of almost 50%, and are exempt from highway tolls.

So your stats have to be viewed through a heavy prism: it's not a customer trend as much as a government push.

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Re:Norway Idea to Exit Oil Stocks Is ‘Shot Heard Around the ... by erikbye on Sunday November 19, 2017 @12:16PM (#15734729)

This has been true due to the VAT and emissions tax exemption. The VAT exemption on PEVs will be dropped in 2020.

Also, a proposal has recently been made for a tax on heavy electrics (Tesla's). It will add $11687 to the purchase price of a Tesla X, before the now exempted VAT is added.

Road tolls for PEVs will be increased to half of ICE vehicles'.

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