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EV sales in Norway explode ahead of policy changes

Push EVs

So a relatively lightweight 1,700 kg BEV faces an additional cost of 15,000 NOK (about €1,410) from 1st January 2023. Adding together the new weight tax, and the new VAT tax, from 1st of January, a Tesla Model Y Performance faces additional cost of around €1,850 (for weight) plus €2,350 (for VAT). The first is a weight tax of 12.5

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Auto Racing Test Drives Its Own EV Future

Cars That Think

Björn Föerster, Porsche A remorseless stopwatch comparison of Formula E—the current state-of-the-art in racing EVs—vs. The FIA caps the cost of a single F1 engine at around US $15 million, but some teams try to hide true costs to avoid penalties. For each race minute, we will get 1 kilowatt-hour back from each axle.”

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How does leasing an electric car work?

Drive Electric

It was only around 15 years ago that EVs could barely travel 50 miles before running out of juice. How much does it cost to lease an electric car? The cost of an electric car lease depends on the rental profile you choose and the vehicle you go for. The government is currently offering a grant to cover some of the cost of this.