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Why Norway — the poster child for electric cars — is having second thoughts (www.vox.com)
submitted 1 year ago by misk@sopuli.xyz to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] OldFartPhil@lemm.ee 93 points 1 year ago (1 children)

For the record, the problem in Norway was that government programs to encourage electric vehicle ownership were too successful and incentivized people to drive instead of use transit. Also, the financial incentives for purchasing electric cars mostly went to people who were already wealthy.

[–] Maalus@lemmy.world 20 points 1 year ago

Who would've thunk that adding just another lane makes more cars appear.