This country is now the world’s first to have more EVs than gas-powered cars

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🗞️ Driving the news: Norway has become the first country in the world where electric vehicles (EVs) outnumber gas-powered cars
• Of the 2.8 million passenger cars in Norway, 26.3% are fully electric, while diesel remains the most common vehicle type

🔭 The context: Norway's success is driven by government incentives, including tax exemptions and reduced tolls for EVs, funded by oil and gas sales
• These policies have pushed EVs to over 90% of new vehicle sales, with plans to end all new gas and diesel car sales by 2025

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: Norway's leadership in EV adoption demonstrates how government policies can rapidly shift national vehicle fleets toward cleaner technologies, significantly reducing carbon emissions

⏭️ What's next: EVs are expected to surpass diesel cars in Norway by 2026, while other countries lag behind, with only 10% of new vehicle sales in the U.S. being electric

💬 One quote: “Norway is moving rapidly towards becoming the first country in the world with a passenger car fleet dominated by electric cars,” said OFV Director Oyvind Solberg Thorsen

📈 One stat: Electric cars now make up more than 90% of new-vehicle sales in Norway

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