Norway’s EV revolution shows us the urgency of government action on transport
Norway's EV revolution is massive, but what more needs to be done to cut transport emissions?
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Ketan Joshi
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Ketan Joshi has been at the forefront of clean energy for eight years, starting out as a data analyst working in wind energy, and expanding that knowledge base to community engagement, climate science and new energy technology. He writes for The Driven’s parent site, RenewEconomy, and has also written for the Guardian, The Monthly, ABC News and has penned several hundred blog posts digging into climate and energy issues, building a position as a respected and analytical energy commentator in Australia. He’s spoken at the Ethics Centre IQ2 debates on the need for urgent decarbonisation, he’s served as an subject matter expert on national television, and has a wide following on social media around energy and climate.
Ketan Joshi has been at the forefront of clean energy for eight years, starting out as a data analyst working in wind energy, and expanding that knowledge base to community engagement, climate science and new energy technology. He writes for The Driven’s parent site, RenewEconomy, and has also written for the Guardian, The Monthly, ABC News and has penned several hundred blog posts digging into climate and energy issues, building a position as a respected and analytical energy commentator in Australia. He’s spoken at the Ethics Centre IQ2 debates on the need for urgent decarbonisation, he’s served as an subject matter expert on national television, and has a wide following on social media around energy and climate.
New UK report shows that EVs and renewables are the perfect pairing
Electric vehicles feature in the future projections in new UK report as much more than simple tools to get around in a zero carbon way.
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The electric recipe of Norway’s zero emissions transport boom
Norway's EV success is a simple reminder of something too often forgotten: policy and hard work both result in real change. Can Australia do it too?
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Four wheel drives are killing climate gains – the Cybertruck can’t come fast enough
Obsession with 4WD vehicles is derailing gains from the switch to electric as the big car makers pursue profit and sacrifice emissions.
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Oslo city hits new milestone – most electric vehicles per capita
Oslo Kommune reaches 50,000 electric cars, and highest per capita EV penetration, as share of new car sales from petrol and diesel cars plunges to just 15 per cent.
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The great Norwegian paradox: oil expansion and electric revolution
Norway is a leader in electric vehicles, but also in the extraction and sale of fossil fuels. How do the two conflicting stories add up?
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