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In 2024, almost every new car sold in Norway was an EV

Demand for electric vehicles in Norway has been growing for years, and the country’s plan for 2025 is that every vehicle sold will be an EV. They are currently very close to that goal. According to published data for the year 2024, 89 percent of new cars sold were EVs.

In 2012, electric cars accounted for only 2.8 percent of sales, but since then they have been on the rise thanks to various incentives. They were exempt from more taxes, tolls, had free parking in public car parks and could use public transport lanes, which made them competitive with highly taxed internal combustion cars.

“We only need 10 percent more to reach the 2025 target,” the Opplysningsrådet for Veitrafikken (OFV) said in a statement.

Despite the fact that the Scandinavian kingdom is an oil and gas producer, this does not prevent it from being a European and world leader in electrification. The plan to become the first country with zero emissions from 2025, which is 10 years ahead of EU regulations, means that Norway is way ahead of everyone else.

In 2024, 128,691 new cars were registered in Norway, of which 114,400 were EVs, which is a 7 percent increase compared to 2023 (82 percent). “It is crucial to maintain the incentives that favor the purchase of electric cars if the government and parliament are to achieve the goal they have set themselves,” said OFV director Oyvind Solberg Thorsen.

Source: Opplysningsrådet for Veitrafikken (OFV)

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BYD sent a ship with 5,000 EVs to Europe

In March 2024, Chinese carmaker BYD ordered seven new transport ships to meet the goals and the increasing demand for electric cars in Europe. The first of the new ships (BYD Changzhou) set sail from the port of Yantai in late November with 5,000 new EVs.

The 200-meter-long ship, with a capacity of 7,000 vehicles, headed for the ports of Bristol (UK) and Rotterdam (Netherlands) with vehicles produced in several plants. It was built to high international standards and uses a dual-fuel LNG drive, which reduces carbon emissions during the journey.

These seven ships will help BYD to transport its cars around the world faster. Currently, Chinese companies own fewer than 50 car cargo ships, and their combined capacity is less than 150,000 vehicles. In comparison, Japanese companies have ships that can transport 1.6 million vehicles.

“Having our own ships helps us better control our exports. We can now deliver our environmentally friendly vehicles to customers around the world in an even more efficient manner,” the company said.

Since the beginning of the year, Chinese manufacturers have exported 5.28 million vehicles, up 25 percent from 2023. BYD currently operates in 99 countries and regions around the world, and plans to acquire more ships to enhance its global supply of quality and environmentally friendly vehicles.

Source: BYD

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13 of 80 EVs suitable for long-distance driving

The largest European automobile association, ADAC, tested more than 80 electric vehicles and showed that only 13 of them are suitable for long-distance driving.

ADAC first tested vehicles with a range of over 750 kilometers. The best results were achieved by the Hyundai Ioniq 6 with a 77.4 kWh battery and rear-wheel drive, and a range of 931 kilometers with one stop and an additional short charge. The Lucid Air achieved the second best test with 859 kilometers, the BMW iX traveled 835 kilometers, the Mercedes EQS achieved a range of 825 kilometers, the EQE SUV achieved a range of 806 kilometers and the Polestar 2 traveled 801 kilometers.

After that, vehicles with a range between 500 and 750 kilometers were tested (42). These vehicles are considered to be suitable for long distances or vehicles suitable for long distances with a slightly longer charging time.

Also, 14 vehicles with a range of 400-500 km were tested, and vehicles with a range of less than 400 km, such as the Fiat 500e with a 23.8 kWh battery, which had a range of 233 kilometers despite additional charging.

The measurement was carried out with the battery charged to 90 percent, which is the case in most situations, because drivers usually go on the road with a deviation of up to 10 percent. The test also included the additional autonomy that can be achieved after charging on a fast charger during a 20-minute break in ideal conditions.

In conclusion, when purchasing an EV, buyers should pay attention to battery size, power consumption, and charging time.

Source: ADAC, Photo: Authors’ Union Mobility/ADAC/Ralph Wagner