Edit: From some Norwegians, we hear that the reports from the newspaper Elon tweeted have the story wrong. The story, according to other sources, is that Norway will just implement a goal of 100% electric cars by 2025, not a ban on sales of new gas cars. But it’s hard … [continued]
Originally published on Sustainnovate. Electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle registrations in the country of Norway during March 2016 made up around 60% of total automotive registrations in the country during the month, according to the most recent figures from Dinside Motor. Of this total figure — 2,595 of the registrations were … [continued]
One of the best things governments can do to boost electric vehicle use and cut emissions is to procure electric vehicles themselves. This alone has an impact on emissions, but it also exposes a large number of people to EVs, which is often all that’s needed to get them to switch to … [continued]
I know I just dropped a massive EV news roundup on you two days ago, but here’s more just from the past couple of days… Nissan LEAF #1 In Norway Again My trip to Florida for the EV Technology & Transportation Summit has delayed this report a bit, but I squeezed … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. After covering France (#2), Netherlands (#3), and Germany (#4) electric car sales, it’s time to cover the big dog — the #1 electric car market in Europe. Norway, here we come! It’s a very different story in each of these markets. Like France, most electric … [continued]
Originally published on Sustainnovate. In Europe, at least, drivers of the 100%-electric Nissan LEAF actually drive about 50% more than average drivers of petrol- and diesel-powered cars. This helps to bust the myth that electric cars are inadequate for the average driver, and that electric car drivers don’t drive very … [continued]
Looking for some more EV news? Here you go. From the top EV battery manufacturers, to the reason for the Tesla Model S’s restrained styling, there are several interesting EV news stories out there that we haven’t covered. Tesla News Tesla Model S Vs. TVR Tuscan Tesla Will Leave The Mall (PART II) Why … [continued]
Norway’s relatively mainstream adoption of electric vehicles is continuing along at a respectable rate, according to recent reports. Altogether, and rather impressively, 14.3% of all the cars sold in Norway during the month of September were electric ones. Worth noting, though, is that while 14.3% is rather high when compared to … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. A new report by by Zentrums für Sonnenenergie- und Wasserstoff-Forschung Baden-Württemberg (ZSW), which Green Car Congress somehow ran across, shows that the number of plug-in cars on the roads more than doubled from the end of 2012 to the end of 2013. That followed doubling of the number … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. There’s a good chance you’ve heard about Tesla’s record-smashing sales in Norway in March. Well, now I’ve got the full breakdown of Norway’s electric car and plug-in hybrid electric car sales last month. (Note that you can change between March & YTD sales in the … [continued]
