Norway: The Electric Vehicle Future is Here.

About 80% of new-car sales in Norway were electric last year, making the country a leader in the shift to battery-powered mobility. The switch has reordered the auto industry, making Tesla the best-selling brand and marginalizing established carmakers like Renault and Fiat. The air in Oslo is measurably cleaner, and the city is quieter as noisier gasoline and diesel vehicles are scrapped. However, there are still problems with unreliable chargers and long waits during periods of high demand. Norway's experience suggests that electric vehicles bring benefits without the dire consequences predicted by some critics.