Norway will be the first country in the world to pretty much erase petrol and diesel engine cars from the new car market, said Christina Bu, head of the Norwegian EV association.
The policy has worked because it has been consistent over time, maintained by governments of various political persuasions, experts said.
Having incentives, rather than banning petrol and diesel cars, was crucial, too, said Bu. That would (have) made people angry. People don't like being told what to do.
Oil-producing Norway penalizes petrol and diesel cars with high taxes, while exempting EVs from import and value-added taxes to make them more attractive, although some levies were reintroduced in 2023.
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