Comments on: Electric Vehicles Selling Fast In Norway, Thanks To Strong Incentives

By: Nissan Leaf Sales Are Booming In Norway -- Second Best-Selling Car In April | CleanTechnica

Sat, 11 May 2013 11:37:24 +0000

[…] doubt part of the vehicle’s success in Norway stems from the strong incentives that the government there has in place for EVs — “national and local governments in the Nordic nation have reduced VAT to zero, […]

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Nissan Leaf 2nd-Highest Sales Of Any Car In Norway In April − — Sat, 11 May 2013 11:02:32 +0000

By: Benjamin Myklebust

Benjamin Myklebust — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 12:46:00 +0000

The lesson from Norway is that people want to buy and drive EVs when the price is comparable to a conventional, fossil one.

*There are only about 50 fast charging stations in Norway, not 100.

By: reva fan

reva fan — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 09:11:00 +0000

Yes, its a Reva…. fantastic car. they r launching a new model. reva e2o… check it out!

By: Ronald Brak

Ronald Brak — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 22:48:00 +0000

If the Nissin Leaf is popular that’s surprising, as it’s extremely expensive in Europe. In Australia the Leaf costs twice as much as it does in the US and I believe it’s about the same in Europe.

By: jonesey jonesey

jonesey jonesey — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 21:52:00 +0000

The black car looks like a REVAi:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/REVAi

The white car looks like a Buddy:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddy_(electric_car)

By: JP White

JP White — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 20:56:00 +0000

I enlarged the photo. I think it says Reva on the front wing.

By: Kelsey

Kelsey — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:58:00 +0000

Hi Nathan!

This is a great article. I’d be interested in printing it in my newspaper, the Norwegian American Weekly. Send me an email kelsey@norway.com if interested!

By: SecularAnimist

SecularAnimist — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:12:00 +0000

What are the two little cars in the foreground of the photo?