Norway has extended its reputation as the nation most supportive of electric vehicles ( EVs ) , as it was recently reported that EV sales , including hybrids , made up around 60 % of sales of new cars in March , and 18 % of total cars sold in 2015 . They can also travel in restricted bus lanes, although this is expected to be rolled back due to traffic issues. The key to this success is that such vehicles receive generous incentives and tax breaks , such as free public parking , free public charging , free ferry transport , access to bike lanes , and are exempt from tolls on roads , bridges , and tunnels , fitting with the government 's plan to make close to 100 % of cars on Norwegian roads emission - free by 2025 . However , as The Washington Post points out , Norway is n’t necessarily a replicable country globally ; the country is very wealthy therefore it can afford these incentives and tax breaks , and also vehicle taxes are extremely high to start with , meaning that special tax breaks for electric vehicles make them quite financially competitive .
Norway has extended its reputation as the nation most supportive of electric vehicles ( EVs ) , as it was recently reported that EV sales , including hybrids , made up around 60 % of sales of new cars in March , and 18 % of total cars sold in 2015 . The key to this success is that such vehicles receive generous incentives and tax breaks , such as free public parking , free public charging , free ferry transport , access to bike lanes , and are exempt from tolls on roads , bridges , and tunnels , fitting with the government 's plan to make close to 100 % of cars on Norwegian roads emission - free by 2025 . However , as The Washington Post points out , Norway is n’t necessarily a replicable country globally ; the country is very wealthy therefore it can afford these incentives and tax breaks , and also vehicle taxes are extremely high to start with , meaning that special tax breaks for electric vehicles make them quite financially competitive .