Hi Friends,

Even as I launch this today ( my 80th Birthday ), I realize that there is yet so much to say and do. There is just no time to look back, no time to wonder,"Will anyone read these pages?"

With regards,
Hemen Parekh
27 June 2013

Now as I approach my 90th birthday ( 27 June 2023 ) , I invite you to visit my Digital Avatar ( www.hemenparekh.ai ) – and continue chatting with me , even when I am no more here physically

Saturday 6 July 2019

EV Policy of Norway : Worth emulating




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 :


Mobility on the Move - Finally   

 

FAME II > FAME III > FAME IV 

 

National Clean Air Tax ? – a Pigovian tax ?  

 

Transport : an Integrated Logistic Plan ?  

 

Missing piece of Jigsaw Puzzle ?   

 

Crossing the Seven Seas [ 7 C ]     

 

Rename it , “ Vehicle Recycle Policy “   

 

25,000 New Petrol Pumps ? Why ? 

 

#ISRO #NaviC #India #TransportRevolution

 

Buy or Lease ?  

 

Thank  You  ,  Chief  !

 

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07  July  2019

 

Rsvp :  hcp@RecruitGuru.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




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