"Lessons in EV Adoption: Norway's Success vs. U.S. Challenges"
Norway leads the world in electric vehicle adoption, with 82% of new car sales being EVs in 2023. The government incentivized EV purchases in the 1990s with benefits like free parking, bus lane use, no tolls, and no taxes on zero-emission vehicles. The country's abundance of hydropower has allowed for cheap and renewable energy, making electric cars more affordable. Oslo is electrifying its transportation infrastructure, and Norway aims for all new cars to be zero-emission by 2025.