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There are probably multiple factors: - Norway is a rich country with high standard of living, people are used to drive "big" cars – Northern climate and t

by Yaggo 6y ago

There are probably multiple factors: - Norway is a rich country with high standard of living, people are used to drive "big" cars – Northern climate and terrain with lot of mountains probably plays a role, capable AWDs are popular - Low population density, plenty of space for cars, excluding small city centers - Electric is cheap in Norway due to hydro – Electric cars are "cheap" in Norway due to low tax & high GDP

gspr 6y ago
> plenty of space for cars, excluding small city centers EVs are, in fact, more popular in the cities. And Norwegian cities are not very welcoming to cars.
bluGill 6y ago
I would say the difference is mostly rich. I suspect the poor people in China would prefer the large car too, but that isn't a practice option. The article makes it clear that the customers include a lot of people who can't get a drivers license, and given that China isn't exactly a rich country (they are improving and have a lot of rich, but overall they have a lot of poor people)
fomine3 6y ago
I've heard that Norway/Finland already had block heater pole for car that's basically similar to charging station, is it true? http://www.ieahev.org/by-country/finland-charging-infrastructure/ http://www.ieahev.org/by-country/finland-charging-infrastruc...
- Yaggo 6y ago
  True, although often the older poles are wired only for 8 amps or so, needing re-wiring for safe EV charging. But the culture of "plugging in" the car already exists.
  - Yaggo 6y ago
    I live in Finland and drive a Tesla. I often hear people saying that EVs are "city cars" and not suitable elsewhere because of cold winter and long distances. Actually the opposite is true. - In countryside people drive more by average -> more savings - Practically every house has at least 3*25A power lines (230V) -> 11 kW charging from "red socket" - EVs are just fine in winter because of quick remote pre-heating, no need to idle the engine etc Btw, I just made a long trip in -20°C / -4°F. Of course the range is significantly shorter than in summer because heating needs energy, but there are no fundamental problems with the batteries itself.

by Yaggo 6y ago

gspr 6y ago

> plenty of space for cars, excluding small city centers EVs are, in fact, more popular in the cities. And Norwegian cities are not very welcoming to cars.

bluGill 6y ago

I would say the difference is mostly rich. I suspect the poor people in China would prefer the large car too, but that isn't a practice option. The article makes it clear that the customers include a lot of people who can't get a drivers license, and given that China isn't exactly a rich country (they are improving and have a lot of rich, but overall they have a lot of poor people)

fomine3 6y ago

I've heard that Norway/Finland already had block heater pole for car that's basically similar to charging station, is it true? http://www.ieahev.org/by-country/finland-charging-infrastructure/ http://www.ieahev.org/by-country/finland-charging-infrastruc...

Yaggo 6y ago
True, although often the older poles are wired only for 8 amps or so, needing re-wiring for safe EV charging. But the culture of "plugging in" the car already exists.
- Yaggo 6y ago
  I live in Finland and drive a Tesla. I often hear people saying that EVs are "city cars" and not suitable elsewhere because of cold winter and long distances. Actually the opposite is true. - In countryside people drive more by average -> more savings - Practically every house has at least 3*25A power lines (230V) -> 11 kW charging from "red socket" - EVs are just fine in winter because of quick remote pre-heating, no need to idle the engine etc Btw, I just made a long trip in -20°C / -4°F. Of course the range is significantly shorter than in summer because heating needs energy, but there are no fundamental problems with the batteries itself.