The European nation has
had an EV policy in place since the early 90s
And what is that policy worth emulating ? Following are the highlights of this news
report :
# The most
important part of the EV policy is a car tax
system that promotes zero emission cars.
If you buy a new car in
Norway, there is a higher tax for polluting cars based on the emissions that
they make.
There is zero tax for
zero-emission cars.
Electric vehicles are
comparatively cheaper or their price is at par with gasoline or diesel.
Toll is free and parking is at
50% of standard costs.
Industry experts opine that it is a win-win game.
"Car dealers and
manufacturers are benefitted by the long term policy.
They can invest without risk. This makes Norway the leading market in the world
for EV cars. It reduces fuel emissions and brings down pollution in the city,"
said Petter Haugneland, Assistant Secretary General, Norwegian Electric
Vehicles Association.
# Norway is a power surplus country with a 100% renewable hydro-electricity grid. EV owners were satisfied and happy as electricity cost was low. The tax system just promoted it
and made it affordable.
# If a vehicle
is charged at home, it costs a Norwegian 1 Norwegian Krone or Rs 7.96 for One Kilowatt hour . Norwegians charge their cars when they are working or at night
# "I rent electric cars because they are cheaper than petrol cars, plus the additional incentives such as no
toll charges, parking, etc," said Sahoo, Marketing Manager, Cambi, Norway.
# EV owners were satisfied and happy as electricity cost was low. The tax system just promoted it and made it affordable
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This , real life example should convince our Policy
Makers re the validity of the suggestions contained in my following earlier
emails :
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