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In my area in Norway there are now over 50% EVs. Not new sales but total cars. Since it's a "villa area" everybody charges at home. No issues with the grid :)
by tyfon 5y ago
In my area in Norway there are now over 50% EVs. Not new sales but total cars. Since it's a "villa area" everybody charges at home.
No issues with the grid :)
- toomuchtodo 5y agoNorway is awesome. Y’all could ban new fossil fuel vehicle sales tomorrow and it’s be a non issue.
- DaiPlusPlus 5y agoNorway’s leading exports are fossil-fuel extraction.
- tyfon 5y agoWell, 20% of new sales are still fossils so you'd have some grumpy men in the outskirts but I think that would be it. Even in the most northern county (Finnmark) the new sales for EVs are approaching 50%. I have two EVs myself, and going back would be a hassle. Imagine having to go to the gas station every time you need to "fill up" :)
- Filligree 5y agoI imagine you're not regularly driving 500km in a day. :/
- tyfon 5y agoNot every day but once every two weeks I have a trip with about 500 km each way. When I came home yesterday I had 4% left from 100% on my model x. Still if I had to charge a bit it would have been included in my 20 minute "pee and hot dog break" on the trip. The biggest issue I have with fast charging is that the car charges so fast I don't have time to eat properly.
- oceanplexian 5y agoThe tax rate on a new car in Norway is over 50%. So you can expect a compact gasoline car to cost almost double what it would be in the USA, while EVs are exempt from the taxes.