Norway May Scale Back EV Perks to Boost Public Transport
- Cabinet mulls cutting benefits like road tolls, bus lane use
- Nordic nation is the global leader in electric car uptake
Norway has a high EV uptake as a result of incentives including reduced taxes on new purchases.
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Norway is considering paring back some of the incentives that made it the leading nation in electric car sales in a bid to boost public transport usage.
The government has asked the public roads administration to give its view on a proposal to reduce the benefits of using an electric car in and near urban areas, such as reduced road tolls, driving in bus lanes and parking benefits, according to a statement on Thursday. While such perks have already been gradually scaled back in last couple of years, EV owners still enjoy clear advantages over those with fossil fuel cars.