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Electric vehicles fail at a lower rate than gas cars in extreme cold

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Electric vehicles fail at a lower rate than gas-powered cars in the extreme cold, according to a road assistance service in Norway. Electric vehicles often get bad press about their performance in the cold. Now, we get actual data comparing failure rates of EVs versus ICE cars thanks to our friends in Norway.

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EVs reach 90% market share in Norway as the overall auto market falters – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

The days of ICE vehicles in Norway are numbered. Some years ago, the government set a goal of 100% electric sales by 2025, and that goal is well within sight. Volkswagen sold its last gas-powered car in Norway last December, and it seems likely that other brands will follow. of the entire auto market.

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Tesla leads EV charge in Norway, 3/4s of September new car sales are electric

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Tesla is leading an electric offensive in Norway as new data from the Opplysningsrådet for Veitrafikken (The Road Traffic Information Council of Norway, or OFV) reveals that 77.5% of new car sales for September consisted of electric vehicles. In total, 17,992 vehicles were sold in Norway in September, with 77.5%

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Auto sales drop to new low in Norway

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Norway saw plugin electric vehicles take 76.3% share of the auto market in January, down from 90.5% The January auto market was highly anomalous due to the new year’s introduction of tighter auto emissions and tax increases, which had pulled sales forward into December. full electrics (BEVs), and 9.8%

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Is Toyota’s chairman losing it? says EVs will only reach 30% share, ignoring Norway, China

Baua Electric

The comments come despite several auto markets, like Norway and Sweden, already well past that. Toyoda, the grandson of the automaker’s founder, has been one of the most vocal opponents as the industry shifts to electric. Toyoda added, “And I think engine cars will definitely remain.” of all auto sales last year.

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EVs market share continues to grow in Norway

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February saw Norway’s plugin electric vehicle share continue to grow to 90.1%, from 86.1% All the growth came from full electrics, whilst plugin hybrids lost share. Overall auto volume was 7,439 units, down some 9% YoY. full electrics (BEVs), and 7.0% full electrics (BEVs), and 7.0% year on year.

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Canada looks to Norway for lessons in how to manage the transition to EVs – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Norway is the world’s undisputed EV capital—roughly a quarter of all cars on its roads are now EVs, and the country is on track to end the sale of gas and diesel cars by 2025. Norway started down the electrification path over a decade ago, beginning with several policies meant to encourage consumers to buy EVs.

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