3 Ways Governments are Promoting EVs.

Looking to China and Norway, leaders in EV sales, shows these governments:

• Norwegian government began promoting the use of EVs in 1989
  • early incentives
  • early promotion of the incentive programs
  • cut the annual registration tax on EVs
  •  exempted all EVs from road tolls
  • EV owners to bypass the 24% value added tax
• Chinese government is focusing on promoting EVs through research and investments in EV manufacturing companies
  • China is implementing a program like California’s Zero Emissions Vehicle Mandate
    • targets with EV credits for manufacturers
• 3 Step Option for other governments:
  •  EV outreach to residents
  • Consumer incentives
  • Incentives for manufacturers

Utility Dive | Want to boost EV sales in the US? Look to China and Norway