Electromobility in Norway - Experiences and Opportunities With Electric Vehicles

The Norwegian Electrical Vehicle (EV)-policy, with its many incentives and the establishment of Transnova, a body giving financial support to charging facilities, have reduced the barriers for E-mobility. Norwegians were ready to buy EVs when the big automakers launched their models into the Norwegian market. The share of EVs in the new car market in Norway is the largest in the world. The early adopters of EVs are typically men in multi-car households located in the largest City-regions. They are most often used for driving to work. Akershus is the province with the highest EV-share, here EV drivers have access to the bus-lanes and do not have to pay the tolls to get into Oslo city. It is likely that EV-drivers will continue to use EVs in the future and it seems that range is less of an issue for the existing drivers than expected. Most daily trips are within the range capability of modern EVs. The EV-trips in general replace trips with ICE-vehicles but also in some cases public transport. Fleets are lagging behind private consumers in EV-application. Modifying the extensive Norwegian EV-incentives as E-mobility enters the market expansion phase will be a major challenge.