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Graphic shows rise in Norway’s EV fleet to September 2017 and global electric vehicle fleets as at December 2016.
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Norway seeks “Tesla tax” on electric cars

By Duncan Mil

October 13, 2017 - Norway – a world leader in zero-emission vehicles – is proposing a one-off tax that will hit owners of large electric cars which have hitherto been exempt from heavy taxes imposed on other vehicles.

Norway’s capital of Oslo boasts bus-lane access for electric vehicles (EVs), recharging stations aplenty, free parking, and toll-free travel for EVs.

The initiative began in the 1990s as an effort to cut pollution, congestion, and noise in urban centres; now its primary rationale is combating climate change. With 98 percent of the country’s electricity coming from hydropower, Norway’s booming EV fleet leaves almost no carbon footprint.

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PUBLISHED: 13/10/2017; STORY: Graphic News
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