Electric cars were too expensive for Norway

Improving the environment is expensive. In their experience, the government of Norway, which is trying all possible ways to encourage the purchase of electric vehicles by citizens. It is zero sales tax, free Parking and charging, as well as the opportunity to use dedicated public transport lanes. With such a "generous" proposals, the Norwegian authorities have managed to increase the fleet on the electric range to 50 thousand units for two years ahead of schedule. The state has become "the greenest country in Europe".

The reverse side of these steps was a significant reduction in revenues to the state Treasury, which annually loses 3-4 billion Norwegian kroner or 350-470 million euros.

The government began to slowly undo the benefits. For starters, electric cars banned from driving in public transport lanes. Despite the fact that it is the possibility to bypass traffic jams have become for the majority of owners of these cars the main reason for their purchase.

Members of the four ruling parties also discussed the return of taxes on electric vehicles. It was decided to keep the privileges for another two years. After that, most likely, they will be fully canceled.published

 

P. S. And remember, only by changing their consumption — together we change the world! ©

Source: greenevolution.ru