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Re:Norway Idea to Exit Oil Stocks Is ‘Shot Heard Around the ... by floatrock on Sunday November 19, 2017 @02:09PM (#15735338)
> and quite a lot of taxes for the co2 emisions, engine size etc

In other words, when you take away the implicit subsidies for the unpriced carbon, electric cars become cost-competitive?

(In Norway, the electric grid is primarily renewable/hydro based[1]... yes, I realize this argument is different for countries with different electrical makeups)

[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electricity_sector_in_Norway

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Re:Norway Idea to Exit Oil Stocks Is ‘Shot Heard Around the ... by noselasd on Sunday November 19, 2017 @02:18PM (#15735394)
In macro economics, perhaps. To the individuals doing the purchasing, it's their short term expenses that matter most.
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