We first heard about a proposal to ban cars powered solely by fossil fuels way back in 2007. According to Finance Minister Kristin Halvorsen, the plan "is much more realistic than people think when they first hear about" it and is still very much in the works. Still, it's highly unlikely that the proposal would come to fruition due to opposition from current Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg.
Under the proposal, no automaker could sell a new vehicle from 2015 onward in Norway that has no provisions for the use of biofuels, electricity or hydrogen. Hybrid vehicles that share propulsion duties between an electric motor and a gasoline or diesel engine would be allowed, as would flex-fuel vehicles. Older cars and trucks that were sold prior to 2015 wouldn't be affected by this legislation.
Interestingly, Norway is the world's sixth-largest producer of oil. Halvorsen said, "We know that the world will be dependent on oil and gas for many decades ahead, but we have to introduce new technologies and this is a proposal to support that."
[Source: Reuters]
Under the proposal, no automaker could sell a new vehicle from 2015 onward in Norway that has no provisions for the use of biofuels, electricity or hydrogen. Hybrid vehicles that share propulsion duties between an electric motor and a gasoline or diesel engine would be allowed, as would flex-fuel vehicles. Older cars and trucks that were sold prior to 2015 wouldn't be affected by this legislation.
Interestingly, Norway is the world's sixth-largest producer of oil. Halvorsen said, "We know that the world will be dependent on oil and gas for many decades ahead, but we have to introduce new technologies and this is a proposal to support that."
[Source: Reuters]
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