Norway Has More EV Charging Ports Than Gas Nozzles? - CleanTechnica

Norway is a global leader in electric vehicle (EV) adoption, with nearly 89% of new cars sold in 2024 being electric. This success is driven largely by strong government incentives, including heavy taxes on polluting petrol and diesel vehicles. Norway boasts at least 27,500 public EV charging ports, which likely exceed the total number of fuel nozzles available at the country’s approximately 2,000 gas stations (estimated around 24,000 nozzles). Additionally, with about one home charger per EV, the total number of EV charging ports in Norway far surpasses fuel pump availability, supporting widespread and convenient EV use. Norway’s electricity generation is overwhelmingly clean, with over 98% coming from hydropower and wind power, meaning EVs there run almost entirely on renewable energy. This contrasts with internal combustion engine vehicles, including hybrids, which rely on fossil fuels. Similar conditions exist in British Columbia, Canada, though Norway leads in EV numbers. The country