Norway is the leading
market for electric vehicles in Europe, accounting for 12% of the electric
vehicles on the road. So Renault ZOE
was given a grand welcome at the Olympic
stadium in Oslo on Tuesday, March 25, at an event attended by the French
ambassador and Norway’s environment minister.
A fleet of some 15 Renault ZOEs were available to be test
driven on the athletics tracks and six workshops were organized to showcase the
features of Renault ZOE, particularly the charging system (the Chameleon
charger).
Norway is spearheading electric vehicle penetration in
Europe. This success can be attributed to the government’s pro-EV policy,
especially a strong financial incentive since electric vehicles are exempt from
VAT, which is 25% in Norway. The popularity of electric vehicles is also due to
the privileges offered to owners: free public parking, free charging stations
in the street and in public parking lots, the right to drive in bus lanes,
exemption from city tolls, and a lower annual road tax than for fuel vehicles.
Also, 10% of Europe’s charging infrastructure is located in Norway, even though
it is home to only 1% of Europe’s population.
With all of these incentives, Norway is set to become a
flagship market for Renault ZOE.
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