Norwegian Importer Expects EVs To Claim 90% Of Volkswagen Sales In 2021
Following the release of the 2021 budget by Norway that keeps EV incentives intact, the Volkswagen importer announced it expects 90% of all VW’s sold in 2021 to be electrics.
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EV Boom In Norway Is A “Smug National Fraud” According To RT
There is a global campaign to discredit electric cars and it reveals a great deal about who controls most world governments.
Washington State EV Tax Credit Reinstated
In the state of Washington, EV tax incentives have been reinstated. They ended last year but were recently revived and will go into effect on August 1st of this year. Washington Governor Jay Inslee was behind the revival. The goal in Washington is to get 50,000 of these kinds of vehicles on the roads by 2020. Tara Lee, the Deputy Communications Director, Office of the Governor for the state of Washington, answered some questions for Cleantechnica.
Tesla Vancouver Store Reportedly Took In ~800 Model 3 Orders Last Week
A Canadian Tesla enthusiast reported on Sunday that he recently sent an email to his Tesla rep in Vancouver to inquire about consumer interest there and the Tesla rep told him the Vancouver store had taken in approximately 800 orders in the past week. But the most interesting thing was this customer’s comparison to a Nissan LEAF order.
EV Subsidies Going Up In Italy, Down In China
Italy is expanding subsidies for electric cars while increasing taxes on cars with internal combustion engines. Meanwhile, China is slashing incentives for small, short range EVs.
Norway Electric Car Incentives Depend On EU Permission, Under Threat
Norway exempts electric cars from the VAT tax paid at time of purchase but it needs permission from the EU to do so. Now, regulators in Brussels are indicating the time to end that incentive is fast approaching.
Paris Wants No Conventional Cars On Its Streets By 2030
The city of Paris has announced plans that will do away with conventional cars on city streets by 2030.
