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EVs Help Lower Total Emissions In Norway By 3.5% In 2020

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Transportation emissions in Norway were down 4% last year, thanks in large part to more electric cars on the road.

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Tesla Model Y wins 2022 People’s Favorite competition in Norway

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The Model Y received 20% of the votes in the competition in Norway. . The Model Y is the third Tesla vehicle to win People’s Favorite in Norway. In 2020, the Tesla Model 3 won the award, and the Tesla Model S won the title in 2014. Tesla usually delivers a whole batch of Model Ys to Norway at the end of each quarter.

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Tesla and EV dominance in Norway causes shortage of fossil fuel cars to tax

Teslarati

Tesla and other electric vehicles are beginning to dominate the roads in Norway, leaving very few internal combustion engine (ICE) cars to tax. As one of the first countries to face the challenge, Norway might set an example for future nations on how to handle EV dominance. . billion hole in Norway’s annual revenue. last month.

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Tesla Model Y continues to lead auto sales in Norway

Push EVs

Overall, HEVs have been on a long term decline since mid 2020. In other notable news, further back in the pack, the Peugeot 208 had its highest ever monthly volume (previous best was way back in August 2020), registering 330 units, and taking 11th spot. Buzz saw its highest volume since December, and took 6th. growth in 2023.

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JATO: electrified vehicles 13% of new car reg in Europe in January 2020; electrified vehicles only growth-driver

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A total of 1,138,057 new passenger cars were registered in Europe in January 2020, representing a decline of 7.6% This steep reduction was in large part caused by the last-minute purchases made in December, due to the impending introduction of the new CO 2 emissions regulation. from January 2019, according to JATO Dynamics.

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SEAT to introduce 500 km MEB-based EV, Leon PHEV in 2020

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SEAT, a member of the Volkswagen Group, will introduce its first fully electric vehicle in 2020. The EV launch comes as part of a product offensive, in which SEAT will launch one new car every six months until 2020. SEAT is going to launch one new car every six months until 2020. —SEAT President Luca de Meo.

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Volvo Trucks had 42% market share of heavy-duty electric trucks in Europe in 2021

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16 tonnes) were registered in Europe—an increase of 193% from 2020. 16 tonnes) are Switzerland, Norway, Sweden and The Netherlands. Even if volumes are still low, we see rapidly growing interest, both in Europe, North America and in other parts of the world. Volvo Trucks has the largest market share at 42%.

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