Norway, EVs
Electric vehicles now outnumber gas guzzlers in this oil-wealthy country: ‘A milestone few saw coming’
The Norwegian Road Federation (OVF) stated that out of 2.8 million private vehicles registered in the wealthy Scandinavian nation, 754,303 are electric, while 753,905 run on gas. And while the organization noted there are still nearly a million diesel-powered vehicles in the country, sales are plummeting.
Electric cars overtake petrol models in Norway
Hot on the heels of still-dominant diesel cars, electric vehicles now outnumber petrol models for the first time in oil-rich Norway, a world first that puts the country on track to taking fossil fuel vehicles off the road.
Electric cars outnumber petrol vehicles in Norway, a global first
Norway has become the first country where electric cars outnumber petrol-powered vehicles. As of September 16, 2024, the Norwegian Road Federation (OFV) reported that out of
There Are Now More Electric Vehicles Than Gas-Powered Cars in Norway
Norway shows that with the right incentives, the goal of a completely electrified road network is a tangible possibility.
This country is now the world’s first to have more EVs than gas-powered cars
Norway is the first country in the world with more electric vehicles than gas-powered cars on the road, according to vehicle registration data the Norwegian road federation, known as OFV, released Tuesday.
In Norway, EVs now outnumber gas-powered vehicles
In Norway, electric vehicles (EVs) now outnumber gas-powered vehicles, according to latest vehicle registration data from the Norwegian Road Federation released on Tuesday. Norway, a major oil exporter globally,
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