摘要: |
I would say the reason why we like to call ourselves the electric vehicle (EV) capital of the world is because no other region on the planet has a higher density of EVs than Oslo. This is evident in the fact that nine out of 10 cars sold so far in 2022 have been electric. So, they are in every corner, on every street, they are everywhere. And, with 32 per cent of the city's total car fleet being electric, this means that there's now more electric cars than gasoline cars in Oslo, and that's fantastic. But, of course, this was made possible due to our early start. In 2006, we were the first city in Europe to establish curbside chargers, as we understood that seeing is believing. We made the benefits of EVs more visible for drivers to encourage them to make that switch. For example, it would be much easier for drivers to find a parking spot with charging for an EV, instead of circling around and trying to find a free parking spot for a standard diesel car. This showed that EVs can save time, and that they're convenient, practical and visible. |