Upcoming lecture will provide background for pending hearings on EV policy in Durango, Colorado
Read MoreUpcoming lecture will provide background for pending hearings on EV policy in Durango, Colorado
Read MoreThey don’t, but neither does your internal combustion engine (ICE) car, and no one whines about their ICE car in the winter (if it starts). All vehicles lose some efficiency when they are cold, but alert reader Richard Grossman pointed out a recent article (link: https://insideclimatenews.org/news/11022021/inside-clean-energy-norway-electric-vehicles/) on Norway’s adoption of EVs: 56% of new car sales, compared to 2% in the United States. This fact was highlighted in a recent Superbowl ad for Chevrolet, but remember this: the top FIVE countries for EVs sales are all near the Arctic Circle:
The linked article explores the reasons for Norway’s rapid adoption of EVs, which include celebrity endorsements, an early and rapid government-funded build-out of charging stations, and tax breaks that provide purchase price parity between regular cars and EVs. If you are interested in EV policy incentives, be sure to check out the lively article by Dan Gearino in the link above.
Opportunities for Durango-area readers to comment on EV policy in their area, plus new chargers
Read MoreEV adoption will be accelerated by the ready availability of “supplementary” high performance or long-range vehicles
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