Norway has extended its reputation as the nation most supportive of electric vehicles (EVs), as it was recently revealed that EV sales, including hybrids, made up around 60% of sales of new cars in March, and 18% of total cars sold in 2015. Of course, there have been months when electric cars—the Leaf as well as the Tesla Model S—were the top selling cars in Norway. 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 bus 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. In addition to these incentives, Norway's government also offers a number of other benefits for EVs, including subsidies for buying an EV, discounts at car dealerships, and even grants for people who want to
Norway has extended its reputation as the nation most supportive of electric vehicles (EVs), as it was recently revealed 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 bus 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. In addition to these incentives, Norway's government also offers a number of other benefits for EVs, including subsidies for buying an EV, discounts at car dealerships, and even grants for people who want to