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Re:Norway set to become first country to transition to elect... by robertlagrant on Tuesday January 28, 2025 @04:38PM (#42858395)
> Or maybe this is yet another good investmemt?

I don't understand the "or". Yes, if you have plenty of money you can make up-front investments that lower TCO[0].

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boots_theory

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Re:Norway set to become first country to transition to elect... by ZeroGravitas on Tuesday January 28, 2025 @04:55PM (#42858568)
If you have lots of money you can also squander it on pointless and unnecessary things for no reason.

That's not an investment though. I believe electrification of transport is. Your term "premium goods" sounds a bit more frivolous.

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Re:Norway set to become first country to transition to elect... by robertlagrant on Tuesday January 28, 2025 @09:34PM (#42860837)
It just means stuff wealthy people can afford. There's no implication of worthiness; that might just be the lens by which you view things.

The point is simple: the country can afford electric cars because of its oil and gas, not despite it.

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