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Norway's electric vehicle milestone. : State of the World from NPR 9 out of ten cars sold in Norway are EV's. Government incentives and a commitment to charging stations have made Norway a world leader in electric vehicle use.

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Norway's Electric-Vehicle Milestone

Norway's Electric-Vehicle Milestone

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9 out of ten cars sold in Norway are EV's. Government incentives and a commitment to charging stations have made Norway a world leader in electric vehicle use.

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A technician works on battery packs at Moller Mobility Group in Hvam, Norway, on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. Norway is on the cusp of completing a transition away from combustion cars thanks to targeted incentives that made electrics an easy choice. Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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A technician works on battery packs at Moller Mobility Group in Hvam, Norway, on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. Norway is on the cusp of completing a transition away from combustion cars thanks to targeted incentives that made electrics an easy choice.

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